THE GRADOPTIONS CAREER GUIDE

A comprehensive list of the career paths available to commerce, economics

and arts degree students

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Table of Contents
Commerce.............................................................................................

Accounting............................................................................................

Finance..................................................................................................

Marketing..............................................................................................

12

Human Resources................................................................................

15

Real Estate............................................................................................

18

Financial Planning................................................................................

21

Supply Chain/Procurement................................................................

24

Economics.............................................................................................

27

Arts.........................................................................................................

29

Communication....................................................................................

31

Journalism.............................................................................................

33

Psychology............................................................................................

34

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I'm Studying: Commerce

Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
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Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management
Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

I'm Studying: Accounting

You're Qualified For: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
You're Qualified For: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
You're Qualified For: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
You're Qualified For: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
You're Qualified For: Financial Management
Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
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Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning

Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

I'm Studying: Finance

You're Qualified For: Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Commercial
Commercial roles are generally those which are central to the primary activity of the business and
encompass more than one functional area such as finance or marketing.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
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Real Estate
Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the
type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or
company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,
managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
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businesses at risk of insolvency.

Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management
Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.

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I'm Studying: Marketing

You're Qualified For: Marketing
Marketers are responsible for promoting a company and its products to customers at a macro level.
They are responsible for the company's advertising, branding etc.
You're Qualified For: Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
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Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

14

I'm Studying: Human Resources

You're Qualified For: Human Resources
HR staff are involved with everything concerning the staff of an organisation. This means they can be
responsible for hiring, training and firing, managing payroll, promotions and legal compliance.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Risk
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Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
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Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management
Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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I'm Studying: Real Estate

You're Qualified For: Real Estate
Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the
type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or
company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,
managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.
You're Qualified For: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
You're Qualified For: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
You're Qualified For: Private Enterprise/Private Clients/Business Solutions
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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You're Qualified For: Insolvency and Turnaround

Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
You're Qualified For: Financial Management
Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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I'm Studying: Financial Planning

You're Qualified For: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Risk
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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Further Qualifications Required: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.

For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

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I'm Studying: Supply Chain/Logistics

You're Qualified For: Supply Chain & Procurement
Supply chain management is the process of building and maintaining efficient supply chains to ensure
quality and reliability at minimal expense. Supply chain management includes logistics and is commonly
found in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Procurement is the purchasing department of a
company.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Commercial
Commercial roles are those within functions which are directly responsible for the success of the
business as opposed to a narrower goal such as increasing revenue.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
For more information go to www.gradoptions.com.au

24

Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Further Qualifications Required: Financial Planning
Financial planners work with individuals to construct plans to maximise their wealth. Financial planners
develop expertise in areas such as superannuation and insurance.
Further Qualifications Required: Auditing and Assurance
Auditing and assurance involve using source documents to construct accurate financial statements for
companies to use for various purposes.
Further Qualifications Required: Tax
Tax professionals are responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and minimising their clients
liability. Tax specialists are defined by the type of client they work with. This may be individuals,
companies or companies in particular situations such as transactions tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Private Enterprise/Private Clients
This area of accounting is focused on offering full service solutions to individual clients, either small
and medium businesses or high net worth individuals. Because the specialisation is by client type
instead of by field accountants in this area gain exposure to a wider range of areas, in particular
management accounting and tax.
Further Qualifications Required: Insolvency and Turnaround
Insolvency and turnaround involves dealing with distressed businesses. Insolvency is concerned with
liquidating companies to recover whatever possible for creditors and shareholders. This involves
identifying creditors, prioritising claims and liquidating assets. Turnaround involves attempting to save
businesses at risk of insolvency.
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Further Qualifications Require: Financial Management

Businesses need accountants to prepare financial statements, manage cash flow and analyse operations
from a financial perspective.

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I'm Studying: Economics

You're Qualified For: Economics
Economists are responsible for creating economic forecasts in order to determine the effect that
changes will have on the relevant organisation and/or for determining the effects that changes
(particularly public policy changes) can be expected to have on the economy.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Finance
Finance is about valuing assets and cash flows. This can be for a variety of purposes such as trading
(determining whether an asset's price is higher or lower than its fair value) or acquisitions (e.g.
corporate finance).
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Real Estate
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Real estate involves buying, selling and/or managing property. While roles will differ depending on the
type of property (residential, commercial or industrial) and the type of customer (individual or
company, user or investor) they may involve analysing properties to determine their fair value,
managing transactions or finding and retaining tenants.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.

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I'm Studying: Arts

Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
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staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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I'm Studying: Communication

You're Qualified For: Marketing
Marketers are responsible for promoting a company and its products to customers at a macro level.
They are responsible for the company's advertising, branding etc.
You're Qualified For: Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
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managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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I'm Studying: Journalism

You're Qualified For: Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.
Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.
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I'm Studying: Psychology

You're Qualified For: Human Resources
HR staff are involved with everything concerning the staff of an organisation. This means they can be
responsible for hiring, training and firing, managing payroll, promotions and legal compliance.
Sales
Salespeople are generally responsible for either attracting or retaining customers. They tend to be
required by businesses selling high end products, especially to other businesses.
Banking
Banking is about selling financial products such as loans, term deposits etc. Bankers will often specialise
in a particular type of client (e.g. Agribusiness) and gain a strong understanding of that area and the
needs of those clients.
Insurance
There are several different types of roles in insurance. Claims involves handling and processing
customers' policy claims. Underwiting involves determining the requisite coverage, premium and
conditions of any insurance policies offered.
Industry Research
Industry research agencies aim to uncover insights about particular markets which they use to build
reports that they sell to businesses in that area. Analysts will research company documentation, industry
trends, government policy and anything else relevant to build information that can be used in making
decisions.
Management Consulting
Management consultants are advisors hired by organisations to address business level problems. In
doing so management consultants operate across a range of organisations and industries.
Public Service
Public servants are responsible for the administration of government, either at the state or federal level.
Their roles can vary enormously both within and between departments but include, among other
things, ensuring compliance with particular legislation, administering government programs and
spending and performing the functions necessary to maintain any large organisation (such as
accounting and hiring).
Risk
Risk exists as both external advisory and internal departments. The responsibilities of the role depend
on the type of risk being managed which can range from monitoring exposure to financial risk to
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managing an organisation's exposure to sustainability risk.

Retail Management
Retail staff are involved with everything concerning with their store. This includes hiring and training
staff, managing inventory, ensuring profitability and avoiding legal problems.

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