What it takes to be a hedge-fund manager

A degree in a numerate subject like business, economics, accounting or maths is a good fit. An MSc could also be beneficial as could a CFA.

A Professor of Psychology: Artist, Biker, Relic Collector

The first thing that strikes you when you meet Professor Frederick Coolidge is that he could make himself inconspicuous in any setting. Not because he is ordinary in any way, but because he wants to be the one who is watching and sizing you up. Welcome to the mind of a Psychologist.

The Top 10 Careers that Didn′t Exist 10 Years Ago

What was the world like 10 years ago? India, Germany and France refused U.S. calls to send troops to Iraq. Pluto was still a planet. Facebook, iPhone apps and Twitter didn’t even exist. It was also a time when many jobs being advertised today simply didn't exist...

5 Most Popular Careers of the Future

BrainGain magazine brings you 5 emerging careers that will change humanity’s reality.

Executive education helps managers to spot new ideas

Top-ranked business schools have seen applications soar for executive MBA courses as working professionals look to boost their career mobility without interrupting their careers.

Time for Culinary School?

Since the economic downturn in 2008, many professionals are switching their career paths from white-collar positions in finance, business, engineering, and medicine, to enter the food and beverage industries.

UBC Vancouver's hybrid graduate degrees are preparing today's graduates for tomorrow's jobs

With the employment landscape changing rapidly, a diverse skillset has become increasingly sought-after. This is what the University of British Columbia is doing about it.

Cool Career: How to Become a Sport Psychologist

From Olympic champions to professional sportsmen, athletes of all levels are hiring sport psychologists to give them a mental edge.

What to do with a degree in Anthropology?

What can you do with a degree in... Anthropology..? Check our quick guide on the subject and see how you can incorporate it into your higher studies!

5 simple steps to make the most of life after university

We recommend 5 simple steps so you can transition into ‘real’ life once you’ve got that degree.