A job is defined as a piece of work especially a specific task done as part of a routine in one’s occupation or for an agreed price. Job opportunities refer to the chances one has of making a career or a living from the regular tasks that are available to them. There are many ways of classifying job opportunities and these, among others include classification by collar type, classification by whether the job is full time or part time, professional and unprofessional jobs as well as core and ancillary jobs among others.
Blue collar jobs were mostly considered to be unskilled, the name now also encompasses some skilled professions. Blue collar jobs are basically those involved in fields like mining, manufacturing, construction, mechanical, maintenance and technical installation. Often in blue collar jobs, something physical is being done or maintained. Blue collar workers are basically remunerated at an hourly rate and this is mainly referred to as a wage. While most of those employed as blue collar workers do not necessarily need a high level of academic education, specialised training and licensing are imperative. Job opportunities in the blue collar field include cleaners, gardeners, maintenance workers, miners, plumbers, estate managers and mechanics to mention only a few.
While the blue collar jobs are concerned with physical work, white collar jobs mainly concern themselves with administration which is most obviously done from behind a desk or a computer, whatever the case may be. White collar jobs are mainly conducted from some form of office environment. Because of their technical and administrative nature, these jobs require some form of analytical interpretation and professional communication skills. They demand a more than average level of academic qualification. Some of the most prominent white collar jobs include clerks, accountants, auditors and bursars.
Pink collar jobs are those jobs that are services oriented and include those in entertainment. Doctors, teachers, actors and broadcasters are good examples of pink collar jobs. They often have a glamorous air about them and are considered by many to be be true professional vocations.
