The chart shows the careers people secured in one region of Australia in 2001 and 2008.

Overall, the percentage of people pursuing careers in sales, computing, and nursing saw an upward trend, while the opposite trend was observed for accounting and farming. Notably, sales remained the most popular career option, while farming was the least preferred.

Focusing on the increases first, around 175,000 people were employed in sales, up from just above 160,000 in 2001, maintaining its position as the most popular choice. The number of people working in computing also increased to 80,000, up from just above 60,000, marking the highest growth. Lastly, nursing saw a slight rise, from approximately 55,000 in 2001 to 60,000 in 2008, though the change was the least pronounced.

The remaining career options, on the other hand, experienced a decline in the number of people employed. Starting at 60,000, the number of accountants dropped to around 50,000 by 2008. The least popular career in 2001, farming, became even less common in 2008, with just 20,000 people employed, down from an initial 30,000.