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The Scoop on Design Careers
Interested in fashion design? Vault brings you the inside scoop. ... read morePublic Accounting
Public accountants receive a fee for services provided to individuals, businesses and governments. Public accounting firms vary greatly in size and the type of services provided. Most public account ... read moreAccounting Certifications
On the books, Australia doesn't have a legislated requirement for most accountants, aside from financial advisers, tax agents and external auditors. You most certainly can perform accounting function ... read morePublic Accounting Career Path
If you're looking for a position in public accounting (at a Big Four firm as opposed to working in-house at a company), you'll encounter a a fairly rigid, hierarchical career path. Here, we take a lo ... read moreThe Glue that Holds it Together
What does the syndicate department at an investment bank do? It provides a vital role in placing stock or bond offerings with buy-siders, and aims to find the right offering price that satisfies bot ... read moreThe Senior Research Analyst
If you're interested in generating the recommendations to portfolio managers, you're gunning eventually to become a senior research analyst. Vault editors take a look at this senior position in the i ... read moreCareer Options in the Healthcare Industry
Given the diverse set of interests in the various sub-industries comprising the health care market, those seeking job opportunities in health care should spend time trying to understand which part or ... read moreThe Foreign Service Officers
The Foreign Service is often the first thing that comes to mind when people think of a global career. And unlike many of the other opportunities covered in this book, a Foreign Service career is inde ... read moreThe Scoop on Judicial Clerkships
Judicial clerkships are quite prestigious, federal clerkships more so than state. Some clerkships are so prestigious that law firms and government agencies will allow you to defer permanent employme ... read moreHow do You Verify Employment at a Company that No Longer Exists?: Ask the HR Guy
Dear HR Guy: One company I worked for no longer exists. How do I prove that my experience there is real? ... read moreThe Editorial Track in Radio News
Vault brings you an inside look at the career path on the editorial side of the radio industry. ... read moreLaw for Art's Sake
Law and artistic yearnings aren't necessarily incompatible. Learn how lawyers and others in the legal industry satisfy their creative urges. ... read moreJune's Jurisdiction: The Law Personality
What traits or temperaments are most conducive to a successful career in law? ... read moreThe Business Track in Magazines
Vault brings you an inside look at the career path on the business side of the magazine industry. ... read moreShould You Go Into Investment Banking? (For Lawyers)
The draw for young lawyers is the promise of excitement - an opportunity to be closer to the "heart of the deal." And many converts, tired of being the clean-up crew, say they prefer being the ones c ... read moreJune's Jurisdiction: Law Firm Or In-House? A Self-Evaluative Test
Take this test to determine if a law firm or an in-house position suits you best. ... read morePharmaceutical Career Paths
Some 13 percent of professionals in the global industry work in offices as administrative support, and three percent are employed in sales. About a quarter of jobs in the pharmaceutical and biotech bu ... read moreVolunteering Could Land You a Job In Media
There are many traditional ways to go out and find a job in entertainment - look in the want ads, blindly send a resume to the Human Resources department of a company, and ask everyone you know if the ... read moreAccounting Pluses and Minuses
Some of the good things about accounting......and some of the bad ... read more
