Economic Sectors & Occupations

What do you want to be?

Find out what occupations researchers just like you are working in
and what the skills needed to work in those occupations are.

The Agriculture & Forestry Sector

Agricultural Consultant

Required Skills:

Communication
Commercial/Business awareness
Marketing
Negotiation
Advisory
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence

Ecologist

Required Skills:

Statistical Analysis
Project Management
Teamwork
Computer/ IT

Environmental Manager

Required Skills:

Problem-solving
Communication
Project Management
Leadership/Management
Personal-Initiative/ Confidence
Organizational

Environmental Health Practitioner

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Technical Ability
Organizational

Field Trials Officer

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Organizational

Horticultural Consultant

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Business

Plant Breeder/Geneticist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/ IT
Interpersonal
Analytical

Land/Geomatics Surveyor

Required Skills:

Math/ numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication

Soil Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Analytical
Research

Nature Conservation Officer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal

Zoologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Organizational
Research

Water Quality Scientist

Required Skills:

Communication
Analytical
Organizational
Research

The Charity Sector

Advice Worker

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Flexibility

Charity Fundraiser

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Entreprenueruship/Creativity

Charity Officer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Multitasking
Marketing
Analytical
Flexibility
Research

Community Development Worker

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Political-Awareness
Interpersonal
Research

Community Education Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Volunteer Coordinator

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Organizational

The Consultancy Sector

Business Advisor

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Business
Marketing
Advisory
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Flexibility
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Economist

Required Skills:

Statistical-Analysis
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Multitasking
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Research

Environmental Consultant

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Organizational

Management Consultant

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Operational Researcher

Required Skills:

Math/Numerical
Statistical-Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Analytical
Flexibility

Project Manager

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Public Affairs Consultant

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Political-Awareness
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Research

Recruitment Consultant

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Multitasking
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Statistician

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Life Coach

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Sustainability Consultant

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Advisory
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Flexibility
Research

The Finance Sector

Actuary Analyst

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Team work
Commercial/Business awareness
Analytical

Corporate Investment Banker

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Project management
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Managemen
Time-Management
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence

Treasurer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business awareness
Analytical
Organizational

Financial Risk Analyst

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Commercial/Business awareness
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Research

Financial Advisor

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/ IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Business
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility
Research

Insurance Risk Surveyor

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility
Research

Investment Analyst

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Political Awareness
Multitasking
Commercial/Business awareness
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Research

Banker

Required Skills:

Communication
Leadership/Manageme
Commercial/Business awareness
Flexibility

Pension Consultant

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational
Research

Risk Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-solving
Communication
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business awareness
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational

Stockbroker

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Project-Management

Team-work

Computer/IT

Interpersonal

Time-Management

Analytical

Personal-Initiative/Confidence

Research

The Higher Education Sector

Environmental Education Officer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Academic Librarian

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Business
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility
Research

Archaeologist

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Negotiation
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

Archivist

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Technical Ability
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Research

Career Advisor

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Career Information Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Advisory
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility
Research

Clinical Research Associate

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Multitasking
Organizational

Research Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Community Education Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Education Administrator

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Organizational
Flexibility

Higher Education Career Advisor

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Commercial/Business awareness
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Lecturer

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Technical Ability
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility
Research
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Learning Mentor

Required Skills:

Communication
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Negotiation
Advisory
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

The Health Sector

Health Service Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Technical Ability
Negotiation
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Biomedical Scientist

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Technical Ability
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Biotechnologist

Required Skills:

Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Technical Ability
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Clinical Radiologist

Required Skills:

Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Multitasking
Technical Ability
Analytical

Epidemiologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Multitasking
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence

Health Promotion Specialist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Commercial/Business awareness
Technical Ability
Personal-Initiative/ Confidence
Research

Health Service Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Commercial/Business awareness
Negotiation
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Healthcare Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Technical Ability
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Research

Medical Sales Representative

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business awareness
Business
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Flexibility

Microbiologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Multitasking
Organizational
Research

Health & Safety Advisor

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Technical Ability
Negotiation
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

The Information Technology Sector

Application Analyst

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Application Developer

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Technical Ability
Analytical
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Cartographer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Technical Ability
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational

Data Analyst

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Technical Ability
Analytical
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Data Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Technical Ability
Organizational

Information Security Specialist

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Information Systems Manager

Required Skills:

Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Organizational

IT Consultant

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Network Engineer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Multitasking
Commercial/Business Awareness
Organizational

Software Engineer

Required Skills:

Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Technical Ability
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Systems Analyst

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Technical Ability
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Flexibility

The Legal Sector

Detective

Required Skills:

Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence

The Manufacturing Sector

Production Manager

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Negotiation
Organizational

Quality Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Organizational

Electrical Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Multitasking
Commercial/Business awareness
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

Biomedical Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Commercial/Business awareness
Technical Ability
Organizational
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Chemical Engineer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Leadership/Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

Manufacturing Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Organizational
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Materials Engineer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Time=Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence

Mechanical Engineer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Technical Ability
Organizational

Naval Architect

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Leadership/Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Analytical

The Media Sector

Broadcast Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Technical Ability
Organizational
Flexibility

Lexicographer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Organizational

Journalist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Interpersonal
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Science Writer

Required Skills:

Communication
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

UX Analyst

Required Skills:

Teamwork
Entrepreneurship/Creativity
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Web Content Manager

Required Skills:

Project-Management
Multitasking
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Analytical

The Mining & Energy Sector

Energy Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Technical Ability
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Energy Engineer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Computer/IT
Commercial/Business Awareness
Entrepreneurship/Creativity

Geochemist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Project-Management
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Technical Ability
Analytical
Flexibility
Research

Geophysiscist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Analytical
Organizational

Water Quality Scientist

Required Skills:

Communication
Analytical
Organizational
Research

Hydrographic Surveyor

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Multitasking
Analytical
Flexibility
Research

Hydrologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Project-Management
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational
Flexibility

Minerals Surveyor

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Communication
Computer/IT
Technical Ability
Analytical
Organizational
Research

Quarry Manager

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Leadership/Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Technical Ability
Flexibility

The Non-Governmental Organization Sector

International Aid/Development Worker

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Multitasking
Organizational
Flexibility

The Life Science & Pharmaceutical Sector

Analytical Chemist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Time-Management
Organizational
Flexibility
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Food Technologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Organizational
Flexibility
Research

Forensic Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Time-Management
Analytical
Research

Healthcare Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Technical Ability
Analytical
Flexibility

Metallurgist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Business
Technical Ability
Research
Entrepreneurship/Creativity
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Microbiologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Analytical
Research

Nanotechnologist

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness
Technical Ability
Analytical
Research
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Pharmacologist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Organizational
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Product/Process Development Scientist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Computer/IT
Multitasking
Business
Analytical
Organizational
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Toxicologist

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Analytical
Organizational

The Public Sector

Government Social Research Officer

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Statistical Analysis
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Political Awareness
Interpersonal
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Research

Interpreter

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Political Awareness
Interpersonal
Analytical
Flexibility

Museum Education Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Organizational
Teaching/Training/Presentation

Civil Service Administrator

Required Skills:

Communication
Leadership/Management
Organizational

Diplomatic Service Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Commercial/Business Awareness
Business
Flexibility

Equality & Diversity Officer

Required Skills:

Communication
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Negotiation
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Intelligence Analyst

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Analytical
Personal-Initiative/Confidence
Organizational
Flexibility

Emergency Planning/Management Officer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Interpersonal
Analytical
Flexibility

The Transportation & Storage Sector

Electrical Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Project-Management
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Time management
Multitasking
Business
Technical Ability
Organizational
Flexibility

Logistics & Distribution Manager

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Time-Management
Negotiation
Analytical

Maintenance Engineer

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Leadership/Management
Business
Technical Ability

Passenger Transport Manager

Required Skills:

Problem-Solving
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Interpersonal
Leadership/Management
Time-Management
Commercial/Business Awareness

Transport Planner

Required Skills:

Math/Numeracy
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project-Management
Teamwork
Computer/IT
Political Awareness
Interpersonal

Competencies by Occupation and Sectors

Economic Sectors & Occupations

What do you want to be?

Required Skills: