Gretzky

a) Accountant( ?! ]2 f9 n6 m( L
- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.
2 K/ X6 h8 i3 ~' Z- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.
2 u( U' ~' K& t- Training required: at least a good undergrad with chartered status takes about 8 to 10 yrs.
6 P/ j: m7 {* H& K4 z: Ub)Lawyer4 a: k( B% x# n. B1 ^: }4 ]
- Not as good as it used to be. Lawyers specialize in business/international laws are better off  today. Don't trust the TV shows, criminal lawyers are not as romantic/easy as the shows portrayed. Unless you work for the crown, future is not that good.
# p+ K% C& B- I- Training required: varies depending on country....anywhere from 4 to 8 yrs., ~7 J, Y/ Y: V" c4 W$ M* p
c)Medical Doctor3 \# G: n3 o* P: V( E0 x
- Supplies are over the demands. The only place on earth where you get good paid with a basic G.P. is remote areas in N. America. 6 m' U1 g, p. V) P" {4 r
- Don't even consider medicine unless you want to be a specialist/researcher beyond the basic G.P. training. Patients rights are at the highest in history. More docs get sued than people get bite by dogs.
" @+ o2 f/ d! Y' }6 V-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).