Of all the industries that keep the world spinning around, there are none that are more important than healthcare. There have been huge advancements in recent decades, which have helped to elevate the overall health and fitness levels of society, and they’re only expected to carry on progressing in the coming years.

While there are many reasons why healthcare has advanced, perhaps the one that is most overlooked are the policies enacted in legislature. Indeed, in recent times, it has been the laws that have been passed that have helped push this crucial industry forward.

When we think of working in healthcare, we usually think it involves working as a doctor or a nurse, but this isn’t the only route we have towards making a positive difference. If you work in health and policy, then you’ll have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the population using your intellect and legal skills. In a country where healthcare is always trying to move forward, there is always a need for legal healthcare professionals, and this need will be even greater in the coming years. 

While you won’t be working on the frontline of healthcare, you can have a tremendous impact behind the scenes by specializing in health law and policy. And since healthcare is an evergreen industry, it’s also a career choice that comes with a good level of security, too. If you have an interest in this aspect of healthcare, then take a look at this infographic:

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There are some people who have just embarked on a new career who will, sometime in the not so distant future, find out that they’ve made a mistake. That’s because they’re in a career that is doomed; while numbers are only educated guesses at this stage, studies have suggested that the rise of AI and robotics could cause the loss of 30 – 50% of jobs, and that includes entire professions. So if you’re going to work towards progressing through a career, then it’s important that you’re choosing one with a bright future. Below, we take a look at five careers that are likely to be prosperous in the future.

Looking at Healthcare

There’s a pretty staggering fact that most people don’t always think: there are more people in retirement age than there are children under the age of 5, and the gap is only going to widen in the coming years. The changing face of society will mean that there will be greater demand for healthcare services. Indeed, of the ten jobs reported to experience the most growth in the coming decade, eight are different ways of saying nurse. If you choose a career in healthcare, be it becoming a doctor, nurse, or part of the support staff, you’ll find a lot of available work in the future.

Demands of the Marketplace

It’s becoming easier than ever before to create a product and bring it to market. However, creating a successful product is a lot more challenging — there is simply too much competition for success to happen automatically. As such, it’ll be the people that can help make a product more marketable that are increasingly valuable. If you study for a masters in design engineering, then you’ll have the know-how that’ll allow you to offer your services to product companies looking for innovative and cost-effective designs. It’s generally true that any career that helps commercial enterprises succeed, such as marketing and advertising experts, will do well.

Understanding Big Data

You’ll likely have heard of big data. Even if you don’t know completely what it is, you’ll be able to take an educated guess — data is, after all, a pretty big buzz word at the moment. The issue with data is that even though there’s a lot of it, most companies don’t know what to do with it. It’s just jumbled nonsense. As such, anyone that can decode the data will be worth their weight in gold. If you have a “Big Picture” style of mind and like taking on challenges, then this could be the right career option for you.

In the Hiring Process 

If you speak to companies, you’ll notice that many share the same problem: they have problems when it comes to their hiring processes. They either end up with substandard staff, or they can’t find anyone whatsoever. If you’re a natural people-person, then take a look at working in the HR field — it can be a highly lucrative position, and one that’s going to grow in importance in the coming years.

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Some people are innately caring and nurturing. Looking after others comes naturally to them. If this sounds like you, have you ever considered using it to your advantage in your career and considered work in care? It could be with children, older adults, mental health patients or those who are physically unwell. There are many fantastic reasons for joining this career path.  

1. It’s Genuinely Rewarding

Going to work is a means to an end for most people, just a way to get money so that they can put food on the table and pay the bills. However, when you work a job you love, it’s an entirely different situation. And when you work in an industry like care, you can go to bed each evening knowing you made a genuine difference to people’s lives. You get to help people and pick them up after going through the worst time of their lives. You help them heal, either physically or mentally, improve their chances at a bright future. It’s certainly a rewarding career to have. 

2. It’s Different Each Day

When you work with people, every day is always going to be different. Different patients will present different challenges, and things can change quickly. Your interactions with others and the kind of assistance they need is never going to be the same, so it’s not the kind of position where you’re likely to get bored or sit clock watching. The actual work you can do within this field is massively varied too, so if you’re planning a career in care in the future, think about the sort of position you want. 

3. You Can Keep Improving Your Skills

When your work challenges you, it keeps you busy, so there’s no clock watching. When you are being challenged, you’re continually growing and improving when there’s no challenge, it’s easy to become bored and for your skills to stagnate. Working in the care field will keep you busy and teach you how to overcome many challenges and obstacles along the way. There are many directions you can take a care career in, you can work anywhere from a hospital to a private clinic to an army base or out in the community. Decide where your passions lie and take the route that’s right for you. For example, if you wanted to work with older adults then a Certificate IV in Ageing Support could be the first step onto the career ladder. 

4. You Have the Choice of Working Abroad

Even if working abroad isn’t something that you’re considering right now, it’s good to know that you have the opportunity to do so later down the line, if you want to. If you desire a green card to work somewhere like Australia or America for example, you need to have relevant skills. Gaining a degree and working a related care career is likely to give you these kinds of skills, opening up opportunities for the future. Nurses, mental health nurses and other healthcare professionals are always going to be in demand.

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There are a lot of people out there who find themselves to have this natural way with wanting to help other people. If you are one of those people and you want to ensure that you can turn this into a full-time career, then there are plenty of ways in which you can hope to do just that. The truth is that one of the best ways to find such work is to look at the sectors themselves first, and from that you can work out what it is that you might want to put yourself up for. In this article, we are going to try and make this a little easier by taking a look at some of the sectors that you can work in if you want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to help other people in your life.

Healthcare

This is probably the first that most people will think of when it comes to helping other people. After all, there are not many major roles in healthcare which are not somehow helping people, and so if that is what you really want to do this is one place where you will probably look to do so. Healthcare is a very rewarding sector to work in, and if you are keen to make sure that you can really make the most of it, you might want to think about what you might need to do to make it more likely you can land a decent job in it. Getting a career in healthcare often requires plenty of training and education, and then a good amount of on-the-job experience, so be sure that you are prepared for all that before you get the ball rolling. Hopefully you will be able to get that job you really want in no time.

Social Care

The world of social care is another which is just full of people who all really care and want to help others, so if that sounds like you then this might be another sector that you will want to consider for your career change in the future. You might be working with those who have mental health problems, you might be helping young people to set up their future, you might be helping the homeless to get housing – whatever it is, it is bound to be incredibly rewarding, and it’s an area of work which you are going to find extremely reliable in its ability to be very rewarding. Consider social care if you want to feel you are making a real difference to the world.

Personal Care

Finally, one job type that you might find attractive for those purposes is that of providing domiciliary care to the elderly. There are many people out there who need a lot of this kind of care, and it’s something that you are going to want to think about if you hope to really make your career worthwhile. While not for the faint of heart, this is a career path that you will find to be very rewarding indeed.

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Health and Fitness is a booming business. In our image-conscious world, we all want to look the best that we can, and that often means regular visits to the gym combined with dieting. There has never been a better time to look for a career that can help people be the best that they can be. It can be very rewarding, and it will take you some work to achieve your dreams, but here are a few ways that you might want to look into to kick start your career. 

First things first, you need to work out precisely what it is you want to do. Do you picture yourself working as a fitness instructor or a  personal trainer? Are you more interested in giving specific diet advice and support? Knowing exactly what you want to do will make sure that you are on the correct path to getting there. 

Dietician 

Getting into the weight loss business can mean helping people find their self-esteem and confidence, and this can be very rewarding. There is quite a high level of responsibility that comes with roles in this sector, and as such, you will need to gain a great deal of knowledge through training. Look at getting a certificate IV in weight management. Often courses can be completed online, or as a combination of seminars and distance learning, meaning that you can train for this type of role alongside your current job. 

This could see you working in a variety of settings, including in the private sector, in hospitals, in the community, or for businesses. You might want to use your qualifications and look to set yourself up working for yourself, providing support independently. 

Fitness Instructor 

Training for a career as a fitness instructor can take as little as ten weeks. You might want to do this around your current job too. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be particularly good at motivating people. Having the confidence to talk confidently to a large number of people all at once is going to serve you well in this job. Having the ability to create session plans will be necessary, as will a certain degree of patience with people who may not be at the fitness level you are used to. 

This is an excellent job if you are likely to enjoy spending a lot of time working out at the gym because you will need to be very active within this role. 

Personal Trainer

Personal trainers are a bit different from fitness instructors. They generally work one-on-one and are often self-employed. This means that when working as a personal trainer, you will need to take opportunities to work with your clients as often as possible and use downtime when the gym is empty to try and plan for future sessions. You may need to go after clients and get them to sign-up with you; however, you need to make sure that you are people focused and can deliver the results that your client needs. It can be gratifying to see the improvement in your clients, as well as the manifest financial incentives. It can, however, be a lot of hard work and some very long days!

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Being stuck behind a desk or behind a counter from 9 to 5 can be tedious, especially when you’re dreaming of adventuring our wonderful planet. For those that don’t travel for work, you usually get a couple of weeks of paid vacation each year, and spend the rest of the time jealous of those you see around you jetting off somewhere fabulous! Instead of working at a job where you can only travel once or twice a year, why not get a job that requires travel while you’re working? This way, you can explore the world while earning money, building your career and most importantly, having the time of your life!

Airline Attendant

One of the most favored careers that take you around the world is, of course, an airline attendant. You get to travel in luxurious planes, meet fantastic people during and after flights and jet off to wonderful places quickly and often. Depending on different airlines, you don’t necessarily need any skills to become an airline attendant apart from perhaps being able to reach overhead storage and able to stand for long periods of time. Not to mention the strange hours you could be flying! Some airlines desire skills such as speaking multiple languages and knowing CPR, but this does simply depend on the airline.

Travel Agent

Travel agents may not be as popular as they used to be thanks to the ease of booking your own flights and hotels now, but they can offer their clients knowledge that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to find out before booking. Things such as what kind of accommodation would best suit them, where to stay at their clients desired location, and also may be able to provide a discount through booking with them. Have you ever asked: what does it take to become a travel agent? While you may need a certain array of skills, finding out is easier than ever and you can begin obtaining those skills at any time!

English Teacher

The English language is popular among many destinations all over the world, and many different countries are looking for English teachers for their students. Obtaining a degree in teaching English would allow you to travel from place to place teaching English to many different types of people. Not only that, teaching English would allow you to stay in each country a little longer and fully experience the world!

Cruise Ship Staff

Have you ever wanted to step onto a cruise ship and let it sail you around the world, but can’t because you don’t have the money? Well, now you can! Cruise ship jobs have a reputation as one of the best employment opportunities in which you can travel. You are paid for seeing the world and interacting with individuals from a multitude of cultural backgrounds, all while earning a wage and getting free room and board. Since cruise ships offer almost every imaginable service, people from all backgrounds have work possibilities. You could be a server in a restaurant or bar, a technician, cashier, and even a performer.

Summer Bartender or Barista

If you’ve ever travelled anywhere remotely hot and sunny, then it’s likely that you’ve come across plenty of places where there’s a strip of bars and clubs. People from all over the world travel to places such as Bulgaria, Magaluf, and Ayia Napa. During tourist seasons you could get yourself a job working behind a bar and spend your days exploring the hot and sunny destinations. To mix things up, each summer you could travel to a new place and work your way around the world, mixing drinks for a vast array of different cultures and personalities.

In some cases, you may be able to find a free room if you’re working in a bar that has housing options above or beside it. Many people find great joy from spending a few years hopping countries and bars to make a living.

As you can see, there are a plethora of jobs (and this is just scratching the surface) that will take you around the world. Which one took your fancy? Let us know!

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