Professions

Pick a field and see its professions: what they do, how much they earn and which online courses lead to them.

3D Artist

A 3D artist models characters, props and environments for games, handles texturing, retopology and rendering in Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Unreal Engine.

Design & creativity

BI Analyst

Collects data from multiple sources and builds interactive dashboards in Power BI, Tableau or DataLens.

Analytics & data

C++ Developer

Builds high-performance software in C++: games, system tools and heavily loaded services.

IT & programming

Data Scientist

Builds models on data: statistics, machine learning, Python. A step above data analyst.

Neural networks & AI

DevOps Engineer

Automates build, test and deployment pipelines and manages cloud infrastructure.

IT & programming

Go Developer

Builds high-load backend services and microservices in Go (Golang).

IT & programming

HR Manager

Hiring, onboarding, people development and HR analytics: with automation and AI.

Business & management

iOS Developer

Builds iPhone and iPad apps in Swift and ships them to the App Store.

IT & programming

Java Developer

Back end for enterprise systems and banks: Java, Spring, microservices, SQL.

IT & programming

ML Engineer

Trains and deploys machine-learning models: Python, algorithms, neural networks, production.

Neural networks & AI

Python Developer

Builds back ends, automation and services in Python: one of the most in-demand languages.

IT & programming

SEO Specialist

Grows websites in Google and Yandex: keyword research, content, technical optimisation, analytics.

Marketing & advertising

SMM Specialist

Runs a brand's social media: content plan, copy and visuals, targeted ads, reach and engagement analytics.

Marketing & advertising

1C Analyst

Translates business needs into the 1C platform: requirements, specifications, acceptance of customizations.

1C

Data Analyst

SQL, Excel/BI and statistics: turns data into decisions. In demand across every industry.

Analytics & data

Business Analyst

Studies business processes, finds growth points and writes requirements for changes and IT solutions.

Analytics & data

Accountant

Bookkeeping, taxes and reporting: a starting point for growing into chief accountant, CFO or 1C analyst.

Accounting & finance

Web Developer

Builds websites and web apps: front end (HTML/CSS/JS) and back end. The most common entry into IT.

IT & programming

Preschool Teacher

Kindergarten teacher: organises development, learning and care of preschool children under federal preschool standards.

Pedagogy

Game Designer

A game designer invents mechanics, levels and narrative, writes design docs and builds prototypes in Unity and Unreal Engine.

IT & programming

Chief Accountant

Leads the accounting team: taxes, reporting, audits, accounting policy. The next step after accountant.

Accounting & finance

Graphic Designer

Identity, layouts, print and digital media: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Design & creativity

Interior Designer

An interior designer plans residential and commercial spaces: layouts, drawings, mood boards and visualisations.

Design & creativity

Fashion Designer

A fashion designer takes a collection from trend research and sketches through pattern-making and production to sales.

Design & creativity

Illustrator

Commercial illustration and animation: style, technique, working with clients.

Design & creativity

Data Engineer

Builds data infrastructure: pipelines, warehouses, Airflow/Spark. A scarce, well-paid role.

IT & programming

Digital Marketer

Brings customers from online channels: strategy, paid search, targeting, content and campaign analytics.

Marketing & advertising

Coach

A specialist who helps clients set and achieve goals through structured sessions under ICF standards.

Psychology & coaching

Speech Therapist

Speech therapist: diagnoses and corrects speech disorders in children at kindergartens and schools.

Pedagogy

Marketplace Manager

Launches and grows sales on Wildberries, Ozon and other marketplaces.

Marketplaces & e-commerce

Project Manager

Runs IT projects from brief to release: timelines, team, risks, Agile/Scrum. A no-code profession.

Business & management

Motion Designer

Brings graphics to life: animation, 3D, video. After Effects and Cinema 4D.

Design & creativity

Neuropsychologist

Specialist in the assessment and correction of higher mental functions: attention, memory, speech and thinking.

Psychology & coaching

Nutritionist

A nutrition specialist who designs diets and helps clients restore and maintain health through food.

Psychology & coaching

Teacher

School teacher: delivers subject lessons under federal standards, keeps records and works with parents. Retraining grants the right to teach without a core pedagogy degree.

Pedagogy

Educational Psychologist

Educational psychologist: psychological support of children, assessment, counselling of parents and teachers at schools and kindergartens.

Psychology & coaching

Product Manager

Owns the product end to end: hypotheses, metrics, priorities, working with the development team.

Business & management

Counselling Psychologist

A specialist who helps clients cope with anxiety, crises and relationships through individual and group counselling.

Psychology & coaching

1C Developer

Writes code in the built-in 1C language, designs data structures, optimises queries and integrations.

1C

Game Developer

A game developer programs gameplay logic, mechanics and UI in C# with Unity or C++ with Unreal Engine and ships the project.

IT & programming

System Administrator

Keeps servers, networks and workstations running; administers Windows and Linux.

IT & programming

Systems Analyst

Links business and development: requirements, integrations, tasks for the IT team. One of the most in-demand analyst roles.

Analytics & data

Social Pedagogue

Works with children and families in difficult situations: prevention, rights protection, liaison with guardianship bodies and schools.

Pedagogy

Cybersecurity Specialist

Protects company systems and data: finds vulnerabilities, hardens networks, investigates incidents.

IT & programming

PPC Specialist

Sets up and optimises paid search campaigns, works with analytics and landing pages.

Marketing & advertising

Stylist

A personal stylist builds wardrobes and images for clients based on body type, colour analysis and lifestyle.

Design & creativity

QA Engineer

Checks software quality: test cases, bug reports, automation. One of the fastest routes into IT.

IT & programming

Tutor (Educational Mentor)

Supports a learner's individual educational path: helps set goals and choose programmes and resources.

Pedagogy

Financial Economist

Financial statements, project evaluation, budgets and cost optimisation.

Accounting & finance

Financial Analyst

Analyses company financials, builds models and forecasts, prepares recommendations for management.

Business & management

Chief Financial Officer

Manages company finances: budgeting, management accounting, financial models, investor relations.

Accounting & finance

Fitness Trainer

Runs group and personal workouts and designs training and nutrition programs.

Pedagogy

Lawyer

Legal specialist: contracts, disputes, advice and representation.

Law

Tech Lawyer

Law for digital products: IT contracts, personal data, intellectual property, regulation.

Law