I need to learn as much as I can about different professions. Where can I go?

Question

I need to learn as much as I can about different professions (typical schedules, salaries, pre-requisites, required skill-set, etc.) in order to consider which one I am best suited for, and vice-versa. I am 22 so the sooner I do this, the better. So where can I go to get all this information? And, do I have to pay for it? I will have to consider it an investment if I do need to pay, but, for obvious reasons, I would rather not have to pay anything to get this information. Thanks for any guidance.

Answer 1

Go online to  some College University website and look at the ciriculium and you should get an idea, either that or you may have to pay and take a semester of school, or just take one class, it it's called Career building, it really helps.

Answer 2

I would suggest looking at job ads at a website like http://www.seek.com.au (or one for your country if you're not in Australia), as employers typically post information on what they're looking for (pre-requisites and required skills), and they also post info on salaries. You should also assume that a job is 9-to-5 unless otherwise stated (if advertised as full time with no mention of weekend work or shift work, then it's most likely 9-5). And if it's full time, that's 38-40 hours per week. :)