Gretzky

a) Accountant
$ M) \* q4 f+ x. t. E- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.
/ |- b$ d; o( `* ^- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.
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+ N' C4 n7 u: F3 B; `b)Lawyer5 H7 z$ Y4 E' x) q* E! f
- 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.
( v& Q9 E$ k' U7 C, B) H3 {- Training required: varies depending on country....anywhere from 4 to 8 yrs.8 V" d0 x7 V' o
c)Medical Doctor* \* T3 ?' P. A5 s, s( e
- 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. 0 E/ w" R5 w7 q$ E
- 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. . }8 C! a3 t8 z. E0 l: \
-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).