What do you do? I'm a clinical project manager for a pharmaceutical company. I manage drug trials that are being run by doctors at hospitals around Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific
How long have you been doing it? 7.5 years
How did you get into it? Did a Bachelor of Medical Science and interviewed for a clinical trials assistant position and worked my way up from there. Completed a Masters of Medical Science while working
Dream job? Would this be it? No, I'd love to be a doctor and work for medicines without boarders or some other aid agency
What do you do? I am a case manager, working with people with acquired brain injuries that are in the non compensible system.
How long? 11 years now! But a few different programs. I have case managed in aged care, hospital to home, TAC, children's disability services, adult disability services and a few other hospital programs.
How did you get in? Did a Bach in science, and sort of stumbled in to it. I am currentlycompleting my Masters in social work.
Dream job? Nope. I like it but want to move out of community and in to either Social work in the education sector or corporate. DH is the medical field and is keen for me to get qualified and head abroad with the kids to do something meaningful.(although in the scheme of things I am not sure what that means!)
What do you do? I teach natural area restoration / applied environmental management at TAFE (currently on maternity leave).
How long have you been doing it? I’ve been in the industry for 12 years, 6 years at TAFE. (I’ve got a BSc.Environmental Science).
How did you get into it? I was in local government for a few years, first as a bush regenerator then as a bushcare volunteer coordinator. I applied for a permanent teaching job at TAFE not thinking I’d get it because I had no formal teaching qualifications or experience. But I did get it!
Do you enjoy it? I LOVE the teaching and I love being out in the bush with students. But.... the amount of stupid, inefficient administration I have to do and working for a big, clunky, resource-strapped bureaucracy really, really gets me down sometimes.
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it? Hmmmm.... yes for now, but in the future I’d really like to be working to protect endangered ecological communities more directly.
What do you do? Statistician currently working in Public Health
How long have you been doing it? Almost 4.5 years.
How did you get into it? Started out studying Physics and Geology at uni and did 6 weeks of data analysis which I loved so switched to a Maths degree majoring in Stats. After completing Honours I was lucky enough to get a job at the same university where I studied.
Do you enjoy it? Right now I'm loving it again after having a tough return from mat leave last year and dealing with PND. I enjoy exploring and analysing data, but don't like others interpreting it to suit their own agendas. Numbers speak for themselves.
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it? I don't know. Sometimes I think I'd be perfectly happy as a SAHM.
What do you do? I work as a waitress in a local restaurant. Working mostly nights so hubby can look after bubba. My title is "Casual Restaurant Supervisor"
How long have you been doing it? I have been working in restaurants since 2003, I have been employes at this place for a year now
How did you get into it? I always wanted to work in the hospitality industry, in particular Food & Bev. I love the industry, I love the role. I can come home and generally not think about anything. Orignally I wanted to travel and DH & I were tossing up between house or working in Europe for a year and my job was perfect for that. However house won
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it? Definatly. I would love to continue moving further up the chain to restaurant manager or Food & Bev manager. Have to wait and see.
What do you do?
I am a primary school performing arts specialist!
How long have you been doing it? I have been a teacher for around 7 years but have only been doing performing arts for 1 year.
How did you get into it? Uni for my degree, but I kind of fell into teaching music! I have no background in it other than being in choirs, singing and loving music.
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it?
Mmmmm not too sure, as much as I love teaching but I am bit like glenny there are lots of things that I don't agree with in the mainstream system, too many gaps, too much data, too much bureaucracy rather than just teaching. Not sure I will ever end up back in a classroom, I really love being a specialist and having the flexibility of running my own program.
How long have you been doing it? Well, DD is 7 1/2 months, and as of yesterday we've been home from hospital for exactly 6 months!
How did you get into it? Ummmm.....I'd rather not go into details. But, my latex allergy was one of the main reasons.....
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it?
I'd love to work in a Zoo. Thats been my dream. One day, I may see about moving us to Halls Gap and work in the Zoo there. It will be easy enough for DP to be transfered.
How did you get into it? I have wanted to be a midwife for 5 years, and since my local uni does not offer direct entry midwifery I took this as the only route into the job I want
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it? So far the course has told me I am on the right track with my career. I enjoy the nursing to some extent, but I wake up excited if I have any midwifery to do. I spend my spare time reading and researching. I honestly can't see myself doing anything else, but it is very early days in my career so far.
How long have you been doing it? Body Combat for 2.5 years, Body Pump 1.5 years and Sh'Bam training next weekend!!
How did you get into it? I used to participate at the gym and after having my last baby I swore i'd never work in an office again! So I did my cert 3 in fitness and Les Mills training and never looked back!
If you could do any job in the world would you still do it? Definitely! I used to pay to do it lol so now I get paid...i'd do it for free!
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