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(Original post by M1011)
That link seems hopelessly out of proportion. Since when is the average graduate salary 29k? Media average over 30k? Think not.

I don't know, they're the Telegraph's stats not mine. Though I think the 29k is for the average graduate level job, not the median salary of all those graduates in work. I have no idea about media but I'd guess if there's an area journalists will know about it's that.

[rock_climber86]

(Original post by Dukeofwembley)
i think they earn a little less due to more of them being around

i heard geophysicists travel alot, itll be fun though

cool cool. I'm going to study petroleum geophysics in october Hoping i'll be able to at least get a job with it. Been unemployed on and off for 2 years now with a normal BSc Geophysics .

So are you from wembley or not? Or are you dodging the question, ahha!

[zoe_bartlett]

(Original post by arsenal2-3spurs)
engineers
pilot
air traffic control guy
CEO's
lawyer
accounting
doctors
btw astronauts dont earn very much, they just have a very fulfilling life....unlike say accountants

HEY! I am an accountant!! Don't knock what you haven't tried.

Accountancy can be a very well paid job, but I think it takes a certain type of person to do well in this field. Organised, good head for figures and willing to put a lot of hours in over and above 9-5. For example when its tax return deadlines. In January I have worked 6:00AM to 9:00PM for 3 weeks straight just to get everything done.

[GR3YFOXXX]

(Original post by zoe_bartlett)
HEY! I am an accountant!! Don't knock what you haven't tried.

Accountancy can be a very well paid job, but I think it takes a certain type of person to do well in this field. Organised, good head for figures and willing to put a lot of hours in over and above 9-5. For example when its tax return deadlines. In January I have worked 6:00AM to 9:00PM for 3 weeks straight just to get everything done.

I'm an Accountant too! woo! My colleagues in personal tax had to work every day in January (inc Sat & Sun), some days untill 1 AM. But they got it all back (plus more) as TOIL and they got taken to a seriously fancy restaurant.

[JammyChoos]

(Original post by zoe_bartlett)
HEY! I am an accountant!! Don't knock what you haven't tried.

Accountancy can be a very well paid job, but I think it takes a certain type of person to do well in this field. Organised, good head for figures and willing to put a lot of hours in over and above 9-5. For example when its tax return deadlines. In January I have worked 6:00AM to 9:00PM for 3 weeks straight just to get everything done.

(Original post by GR3YFOXXX)
I'm an Accountant too! woo! My colleagues in personal tax had to work every day in January (inc Sat & Sun), some days untill 1 AM. But they got it all back (plus more) as TOIL and they got taken to a seriously fancy restaurant.

Can i ask, whats the work like being an accountant? Like could you give an example if the kind of work you do?

Thanks

[GR3YFOXXX]

(Original post by JammyChoos)
Can i ask, whats the work like being an accountant? Like could you give an example if the kind of work you do?

Thanks

I enjoy it, if your at one of the Big 4 you will be working with some huge clients.

I cant really summarise my daily work. I work in tax, most of my day is spent;

on the phone to clients/ emailing clients/ meetings/ reading legislation/ reading articles/ doing computations and returns/ drinking coffee/ on TSR

[JammyChoos]

(Original post by GR3YFOXXX)
I enjoy it, if your at one of the Big 4 you will be working with some huge clients.

I cant really summarise my daily work. I work in tax, most of my day is spent;

on the phone to clients/ emailing clients/ meetings/ reading legislation/ reading articles/ doing computations and returns/ drinking coffee/ on TSR

Okay thanks. I was asking because Im looking into Accounting as a possible career option