Types of industry and related careers

1. Accommodation and food services

The accommodation and food services industry provides travellers and guests with short-term lodging and
places to buy food, such as hotels, guest houses, motels or campgrounds. Serviced accommodation aims to
meet a guest's needs for the duration of their stay by providing cleaning services, meal options and laundry
services. Non-serviced accommodations typically offer safe, clean accommodation, with facilities for guests to
cater for themselves. Food services provide a variety of restaurant categories such as buffet, casual dining, fast
food, pubs or fine dining, each offering a distinct style of cuisine. Careers in accommodation and food services
include:

 Event manager
 Executive chef
 Hotel general manager
 Housekeeping room attendant
 Restaurant manager
 Sommelier
 Tour guide
 Travel agent

2. Agriculture
Agriculture entails cultivating crops and livestock to provide food and clothing. Other sections of agriculture
include forestry, which produces wood used for construction and paper products. Other products may include
wool, leather and cotton. Careers in agriculture may include:

 Agricultural product picker and packer

 Animal nutritionist
 Farm manager
 Hydrogeologist
 Sustainability consultant
 Veterinary surgeon

3. Arts, culture, entertainment and design

This industry includes a wide range of individuals and organisations producing creative and artistic works for
social and commercial purposes. Businesses in this industry include movie and video production, museums,
art galleries and performing arts platforms. The entertainment industry can boost international tourism for
cultural products and events. Creative skills can benefit other industries, such as marketing and advertising.
Careers in arts, culture, entertainment and design include:

 Actor
 Artist
 Camera operator
 Composer
 Dancer
 Entertainer
4. Construction
The construction industry builds, maintains and repairs structures. Companies may specialise in construction
for residential, business or community purposes. Constructions industries fall into four main categories:

 Building construction: includes steel, structural, mechanical and civil engineering contractors in
residential and non-residential sectors
 Roads and civil construction: includes the construction, maintenance and repair of runways, tunnels,
bridges, drainage and roads
 Built environment: includes architects, construction managers, engineers, landscape architects, land
surveyors, property valuers and quantity surveyors
 Materials manufacturing: includes all materials related to building such as cement products, ceramic
products, roof trusses, sanitary ware, tiles and wooden fixtures

Careers in construction include:

 Bulk earthworks
 Carpenter
 Civil engineer
 Concreter
 Construction manager
 Crane operator
 Masonry
 Plumber

5. Education and training

The education industry is a collection of businesses and organisations that provide services and products to
meet the educational needs of society. Institutions can be public or privately owned. The four main categories
of education are:

 Schooling service providers: offering elementary and secondary education, special education and
education management organisation
 Tertiary education service providers: offering higher education, vocational training, learning centres,
tutoring and assessment services
 Education services and products: covering the manufacture and supply of educational products and
published resources
 Educational support services: providing educational information, education investment services and
technology services

Careers in education include:

 Curriculum developer
 Education consultant
 School teacher
 School principal
 University lecturer

6. Fashion
The fashion industry includes clothing design, manufacturing, retail and supply chain management. As an
industry, fashion provides opportunities for smaller businesses and large corporations. Retailing clothing no
longer relies on presence in a physical store but can operate successfully via the internet through a company
website or social media presence. Careers in fashion include:

 Accessory designer
 Fashion designer
 Fashion wholesaler
 Footwear design jobs
 Textile designer

7. Financial and insurance

Financial and insurance industries manage various aspects of money, including banking, asset management,
personal finances, public finance, corporate finance and investing. Some employees may work in businesses
and use their skills to help the organisation reach its financial goals. Others may work in banks and help
customers with their banking needs and money management. Careers in finance and insurance include:

 Certified public accountant (CPA)

 Financial analyst
 Financial planner
 Investment banker
 Private equity associate

8. Fitness and sport

The fitness and sports industry provides opportunities for employment that involve motivating and training
clients to develop their physical and mental capacity. Technology has influenced the industry, making new
training and fitness assessment equipment more accessible. Group fitness has evolved, with many instructors
embracing the skills needed to teach their classes to an online audience. The fitness and sports industry can
be rewarding as physical and mental training offer many tangible benefits for clients.Careers in fitness and
sport include:

 Fitness gym manager

 Group fitness instructor
 Gymnastics coach
 Personal trainer
 Sports coaching

9. Healthcare and social assistance

The healthcare sector is broad and provides medical services related to people's health and well-being.
Medical professionals collaborate directly with patients to diagnose, manage and treat illnesses and injuries
within the sector. Other areas include companies that develop and manufacture medical drugs and
equipment. The healthcare industry includes medical insurance companies, ambulance services and
optometry. Careers in healthcare and social assistance include:

 Ambulance services
 Dermatologist
 General physician
 Medical insurance
 Medical receptionist
 Nursing
 Optometrist
  Prosthetist
 Radiographer
 Residential care worker

10. Marketing and advertising

The marketing and advertising industries focus on promoting products to audiences through paid and organic
channels. Employees understand the psychology behind creating promotional materials that appeal to buyers
and know how to reach targeted audiences for each product or service they promote. They use various media
and print outlets to distribute information about products they promote. Careers in marketing and advertising
include:

 Copywriter
 Graphic designer
 Marketing director
 SEO specialist
 Social media manager

11. Mining
The mining industry extracts geological materials and precious minerals from underneath the ground. The
materials undergo processes to convert them to a mineralised form, which companies then typically sell.
Mines provide raw materials, metals and minerals that benefit the economy. Careers in mining include:

 Mining geologist
 Health and safety coordinator
 Mining engineer
 Underground miner
 Underground truck operator

12. Hairdressing and beauty services

The hairdressing and beauty industry provides personal service to clients in cosmetics and relaxation. Beauty
therapy and hairdressing are occupations that suit those who enjoy working with people. Hairdressers cut,
colour and style hair, while beauty therapists may perform facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, hair
removal and other body treatments. Careers in hairdressing and beauty services include:

 Beauty therapist
 Hairdressing
 Massage therapist
 Nail technician
 Spa receptionist

13. Retail trade

Retail trade typically involves the sale of goods or products to the consumer. Retail trade links manufacturers
or wholesalers and the customers who want to buy the product. A retailer usually sells products in smaller
quantities for personal use, not for business use or resale. Retailing covers all forms of personal selling and
can take place via email, over the phone or door to door. Careers in retail include:

 Buyer
 Checkout operator
  Customer services
 Sales associate
 Visual merchandiser

14. Security
The security industry includes security products and services. Security products cover hardware such as CCTV
systems, alarms and software to ensure online security. Security services typically involve guards or officers
who protect groups of people to varying degrees. Careers in security include:

 Bodyguard/crowd controller
 Cyber security engineer
 K9 security
 Roster officer
 Security guard

15. Wholesale trade

Wholesale trade provides reasonably priced goods in bulk to retail outlets that apply a markup before selling
directly to the public. Wholesalers typically don't sell to the public, though some may have small direct outlets.
Speciality wholesalers typically stock items relating to a specific industry and are highly knowledgeable
regarding product lines. Careers in wholesale trade include:

 Bulk haulage
 Buyer
 Operations manager
 Wholesale account manager
 Packer
 Warehouse assistant

16. Entertainment
The entertainment industry generates profits from spiking the audience's interest and holding their attention
by providing them with an enjoyable experience through movies, songs, theatre productions, concerts, TV
shows, sports and video games. The entertainment industry is part of the economy's tertiary sector and
includes mass media companies, production houses, music labels, gaming companies, TV channels, and news
agencies. Here is a list of prospective careers in the entertainment industry:

 Film director

 Video editor

 Screenwriter

 Photographer

 Production assistant

17. Finance
The finance industry encompasses a broad range of economic services that generate, manage, and facilitate
money circulation. Financial companies provide insurance to consumers, mortgages to homeowners and loans
for businesses. Some of the thriving areas in India's finance industry include banking, professional advisory,
wealth management, mutual funds, insurance, stock market, treasury or debt instruments, audit consulting,
capital restructuring and portfolio management. Here are some prospective careers in the finance industry:

 Financial analyst

 Chief financial officer

 Personal banker

 Finance manager

 Senior accountant

18. Medical
The health care or medical industry primarily provides care for patients to restore their health or for the
general public to keep them healthy. The health care industry includes businesses that manufacture medical
equipment, develop drugs, provide medical insurance and facilitate the provision of medical services. Medical
industry businesses comprise hospitals, medical device manufacturers, medical laboratories, telemedicine,
medical tourism, health insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Here are some prospective careers in this
industry:

 Pharmacist

 Medical officer

 Veterinarian

 Medical lab technologist

 Nurse

19. Software
At the core, the software industry is that part of the IT sector that programmes and operates computers to
execute specific tasks. It provides four kinds of services, namely programming, system, open-source, and SaaS
(software as a service). This includes businesses that develop, maintain, publish and distribute software (either
"license or maintenance based" or "cloud-based"). Here are some prospective careers in this industry:

 Data scientist

 Software engineer

 Full-stack developer

 Machine-learning engineer

 Blockchain developer

20. Education
Establishments that impart training and knowledge and provide the talent pool for other industries comprise
the education industry. These academic institutions can be public and private (non-profit or for-profit). These
include schools, colleges, universities, ministries or departments of education, tutoring services, research
centres and companies that produce and supply educational material and products. Here are some prospective
careers in this industry:

 Teacher

 Lecturer
  Academic manager

 Education counsellor

 Academic writer

21. Textile
The textile industry manufactures yarn, fabric or readymade clothing from natural or synthetic raw fibre. It
uses chemicals, machines and human labour to design, produce and distribute yarn for various purposes. The
three subsections of this industry include textile mills, textile product mills and apparel manufacturing. The
textile industry comprises sectors like fibre mill, filament yarn industry, de-concentrated power loom industry,
woollen textile industry, silk industry, Jute industry and handicraft industry. Here are some prospective careers
in this industry:

 Production head

 Quality control officer

 Textile engineer

 Sales manager

 Operations analyst

22. Media and news

The media and news industry reaches a large audience through a diverse array of media technologies. The
focus is on delivering news to the general public and connecting with them via mass communication channels.
The outlets of communication include print media (newspapers and magazines), broadcast (radio and
television) and the internet (blogs, social media, podcasts and mobile applications).Here are some prospective
careers in this industry:

 Journalist

 News anchor

 Content writer

 Graphic designer

 Public relations manager

23. Food processing

Processing raw food from farms, animals, and other sources and making it safe for consumption is the domain
of the food processing industry. It is a secondary industry that uses labour force, machines and technology to
physically and chemically process farm produce and increase its shelf life. India's different food processing
industries include cereal and grain milling, fruits and vegetable processing, dairy products, bakeries,
beverages, fish, poultry, and meat products. Here are some prospective careers in the food processing
industry:

 Food technologist

 Nutritionist

 Food inspector

 Food production manager

 Supply chain manager

24. Hospitality
To make guests feel welcome by providing excellent customer service and a hospitable environment is the
prime focus of this industry. The hospitality industry provides services such as lodging, food and drinks, event
planning, travel and tourism. Businesses like hotels, motels, tourism agencies, resorts, restaurants, theme
parks and bars belong to the hospitality industry. Here are some prospective careers in this industry:

 Hotel general manager

 Chef

 Hotel receptionist

 Restaurant manager

 Restaurant cashier

25. Law
The legal industry advocates for justice and upholds the law of the land. With the integration of sectors within
the economic system of India, the legal industry has become an integral part of the market system. Individuals
in this industry work in the public sector in branches of governmental jurisdiction as a judge, consultant or
judicial officer, work with law firms, work in-house with corporations or practice independently at the court.
Here are some prospective careers in this industry:

 Corporate lawyer

 Senior legal manager

 Legal advisor

 Senior legal analyst

 Legal associate

26. Advertising
The advertising industry connects manufacturers and consumers through advertisements with the intention
to influence their buying decisions. Individuals in this industry market the products and services of
companies to the target buyer, hoping to make a sale or generate awareness to educate the masses. Different
sectors of the advertising industry include print, TV, radio, cinema and digital mediums. Here are some
prospective careers in this industry:

 Copywriter

 Social media manager

 Marketing head

 Search engine optimisation executive

 Digital marketing manager