I am a Registered Nurse, specialising in Nutrition, and specifically, Health Promotion. In a nutshell, what do you do? I consult privately, working with clients with a range of issues, and work with them, making recommendations and setting goals to improve their overall health. Problems range from clients needing to lose weight, or allergies and […]
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Career Scoop: IT Business Analyst
In a nutshell, what do you do? I work with clients to identify business requirements – what the business and users need – and then translate these into an IT system solution. Why did you decide to become an IT Business Analyst? I never intentionally decided to become an IT Business Analyst. At university I […]
Career Scoop: Psychologist (Coaching / Counselling)
I am trained as a Psychologist so that is my professional qualification; This is what I am registered as (psychologists must be registered to practice in Australia) since I do not have a “specialist” qualification. Psychologists work in a number of different areas and there are some differences in their training and their area of […]
Career Scoop: Airline Pilot
In a nutshell, what do you do? Fly jet aircraft for a commercial airline. Why did you decide to become a Pilot? It seemed like a rewarding and challenging career, that didn’t involve being stuck in an office environment. What path did you take into it? I saved up enough money from working full time […]
Career Scoop: Sports Physiotherapist
In a nutshell, what do you do? Day-to-day, I work with injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Whilst I work as a full-time Sports Physiotherapist, my work is not all with those in competitive sport; about 80% is, the rest is helping people from everyday backgrounds get back to their normal lives. Why did you decide […]
Career Scoop: Guidance Officer / School Counsellor
In a nutshell, what do you do? I support students and facilitate them to make good decisions about their current and future life. Why did you decide to become a Guidance Officer? I decided to become a Guidance Officer after teaching for about 20 years, to help young people in a different way. I also […]