Gretzky

a) Accountant
* ~, V) w( o. S- Not juicy income unless you become a chartered accountant, which takes some work experience and a lot of hard studies.7 G% \! A; D1 ]. f4 f3 a* P
- The good thing is accounting is still one of the most sought after professions. In prosperity or recession, you still need good accountants.' i- k3 t% r$ x% G- a. T7 w
- Training required: at least a good undergrad with chartered status takes about 8 to 10 yrs.
3 v2 s! l1 L( }( Y2 Yb)Lawyer
; d, b& Y" j5 W: y9 F3 A- 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.) d/ v, f0 }. O9 E  D4 V3 C
- Training required: varies depending on country....anywhere from 4 to 8 yrs.
  m4 H9 H- Q3 r7 E  D, a( rc)Medical Doctor$ b7 B7 X, I0 a2 w" @" H/ H
- 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. : J, {# P" k, O3 ]- X
- 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. / _/ ^- ~% Z8 g0 ~: n4 q$ Y9 F
-Training required: varies depending on country....from 6 to 12 yrs (excluding residency).