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- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.0 e" d8 \% s9 Y) w' c( A6 x
- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.
3 Q* o  ~5 _, U% Z" o2 `- Training required: at least a good undergrad with chartered status takes about 8 to 10 yrs.
, B$ @! h" U7 lb)Lawyer9 p" W& R; }, y9 J  V
- 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.9 U$ K& s' _8 ]( H3 C0 B
- Training required: varies depending on country....anywhere from 4 to 8 yrs.
: u" M1 U* b- s1 |0 r/ kc)Medical Doctor; W6 ^) Y0 ^( A0 z5 e6 Y6 k' X& l: R
- 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.
' u4 W% E& F! X9 F- 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. 2 `& w$ @. {: P/ r
-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).