Index of professions
Professions: what to study and where to work
Professions with a university degree and with vocational training — with links to specialities, programmes and the labour market. A school career test shows interests; career guidance turns them into a plan.
Osteopath
Osteopath/in · specialist training
Overhead and long-distance cable installer
Kabelmonteur/in (Fern-, Frei- und Fahrleitungsbau) · vocational training
Overhead crane operator
Brückenkranführer/in · vocational training
POS manager
POS-Manager/in
PR specialist
PR-Fachkraft
Packaging engineer
Ingenieur/in - Verpackungstechnik
Packaging sample maker
Mustermacher/in (Verpackungsmittelherstellung) · vocational training
Paediatric surgeon
Facharzt/-ärztin - Kinder- und Jugendchirurgie · specialist training
Paediatrician
Facharzt/-ärztin - Kinder- und Jugendmedizin · specialist training
Pain medicine specialist
Algesiologe/Algesiologin · specialist training
Painter and decorator
Maler/in und Tapezierer/in · vocational training
Paints, varnishes and plastics adviser
Fachberater/in - Farben, Lacke und Kunststoffe · vocational training
Palaeontologist
Paläontologe/Paläontologin
Paper engineer
Ingenieur/in - Papiertechnik
Paper-cut artist
Scherenschneider/in
Parenting counsellor
Erziehungsberater/in
Park and field warden
Parkanlagen-, Flurwächter/in
Parliamentary stenographer
Parlamentsstenograf/in · vocational training
Parody artist
Parodist/in
Part designer (draughtsperson)
Teilkonstrukteur/in · vocational training
Pastoral assistant
Pastoralreferent/in
Pastry chef
Patissier/Patissière · vocational training
Patent attorney
Patentanwalt/-anwältin
Patent engineer
Patentingenieur/in
Pathologist
Facharzt/-ärztin - Pathologie · specialist training
Pattern cutter
Musterschneider/in · vocational training
Paver
Pflasterer/Pflasterin · vocational training
Payroll accountant
Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter/in · vocational training
Pension advisor
Rentenberater/in
Performance marketing manager
Performance-Marketing-Manager/in
Pet shop sales specialist
Fachverkäufer/in - Zoobedarf und Heimtierverkauf · vocational training
Pharmaceutical chemist
Arzneimittelchemiker/in
Pharmaceutical engineer
Ingenieur/in - Pharmatechnik
Pharmaceutical scientist
Pharmazeut/in
Pharmacist
Apotheker/in
Pharmacology and toxicology specialist
Facharzt/-ärztin - Pharmakologie und Toxikologie · specialist training
Pharmacy assistant
Apothekerassistent/in · vocational training
Philosopher
Philosoph/in
Phonetician
Phonetiker/in
Phoniatrician
Facharzt/-ärztin - Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie · specialist training
Photo designer
Fotodesigner/in
Photo equipment sales assistant
Fachverkäufer/in - Fotobedarf · vocational training
Photojournalist
Bildjournalist/in
Photonics engineer
Ingenieur/in - Photonik, Optotechnologien
Physical and rehabilitation medicine specialist
Facharzt/-ärztin - Physikalische/Rehabilitative Medizin · specialist training
Physicist
Physiker/in
Physics engineer
Ingenieur/in - Physik
Physiology specialist
Facharzt/-ärztin - Physiologie · specialist training
Piano tuner
Klavierstimmer/in · vocational training
Picture editor
Bildredakteur/in
Piercer
Piercer/in
Pipe fitter (pipe preparation)
Rohrvorrichter/in · vocational training
Pipe insulator
Rohrisolierer/in · vocational training
Pipe network builder and fitter
Rohrnetzbauer/in und -schlosser/in · vocational training
Pipe welder
Rohrschweißer/in · vocational training
Pizza maker
Pizzabäcker/in · vocational training
Plant and operations foreman
Werk-/Betriebsmeister/in · vocational training
Plant and seed sales assistant
Fachverkäufer/in - Pflanzen und Saatgut · vocational training
Plant engineer
Betriebsingenieur/in
Plant manager (technical)
Betriebsleiter/in - technisch