What's the best profession for me?

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Following an ancient philosopher, which of these arts (in a broad sense) do you prefer?

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Some people are lucky enough to know what job or career they want to pursue from early in their life. For the rest of us, Hunch is here to help us seek professional guidance. No matter your industry, Hunch has collected professions and careers from our users that cover it. Maybe you prefer to work on your feet, but still love working with computers? Not you? Maybe you want a job that lets you work closely with a team in a fast-paced environment? The questions here will allow you to tell Hunch about your intellectual, social, educational and strengths and weaknesses to find the right job for you.

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  • 1.
    Entrepreneur

    Entrepreneur

    An entrepreneur is a person who has possession of an enterprise, or venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome. It is an ambitious leader who ...

    gattis
    Pros: The most exciting profession Cons: Risky
  • 2.
    College professor

    College professor

    The meaning of the word professor (Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science, teacher of highest rank varies. In some English-speaking countries, it ...

    emrys
    Pros: Shape the minds and opinions of the educated Cons: Difficulty getting tenure; forced to publish regularly
  • 3.
    Writer/Author

    Writer/Author

    A writer is anyone who creates a written work, though the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, as well as those who have written in many different ...

    sgarbett
    Pros: OK so I do want to write... Cons: ....but doesn't everyone?
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    Photographer

    Photographer

    A photographer is a person who takes a photograph using a camera. A professional photographer uses photography to make a living whilst an amateur photographer does not earn a living ...

    montebello
    Pros: I love taking photos. Cons: It's underappreciated by some people.
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    Small business owner

    Small business owner

    A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. The legal definition of "small" often ...

    hugo
    Pros: most small businesses are just one person (sole proprietorship). you can write off a lot of the cost of doing business even if your business makes no profit ...
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    Freelance writer

    Freelance writer

    Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear.

    jillip
    Pros: Flexibility with schedule and what you write. Ability to develop a particular style or expertise if ... Cons: Low and uncertain pay. Without a steady contract you will ...
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    Scientist

    Scientist

    A scientist, in the broadest sense, refers to any person that engages in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge or an individual that engages in such practices and traditions that ...

    judson
    Pros: Help humanity finding new things. Cons: Can be boring, depends on what you're doing.
  • 8.
    Editor

    Editor

    As a person who does editing:

    * Editor-in-chief, having final responsibility for a publication's operations and policies
    * Book Editor, deals with editing, text, design, page layout, fonts used and many ...

    dnemerenco
    Pros: You don't have to write it, just criticize it all you want.
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    Artist

    Artist

    “If you’re lucky, you’ll spend most of your time alone and working,” wrote one 20-year veteran painter. The artist seeks to express a specific and unique vision through ...

    judson
    Pros: You can follow your dreams if this is what you want to be. Cons: Don't have a reliable income, stressful.
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    Business Consultant

    Business Consultant

    A business consultant has many different roles including working as a speaker, trainer, and writer as well as providing risk analysis and responding to questions and concerns posed by the ...

    angus
    Pros: Learning Alot about alot (but especially about how to talk about something you know nothing about). ... Cons: Wondering if you have actually done/created/accomplished anything... ever... (even just ...
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