Job Profiles

Do you want to write for Vogue? Fancy freelancing for FourFourTwo? Hankering after a job with Heat? Do you want to write film...

Exercise physiologists use their expert scientific knowledge to help athletes improve their performance. “How the heck do they do that?”...

Back in the 1990s, Captain Planet taught a generation of youngsters to “reduce, reuse and recycle.” Sure, the green-haired, spandex-wearing...

Management consultants provide strategic, unbiased and objective advisory services which assist organisations in improving productivity and overall performance. Advisory expertise...

Metallurgy is the study of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous), their structure, composition and properties. These guys also investigate alloys of...

In essence, a commissioning editor is a buyer. In the book industry, the commissioning editor looks for books and other...

When the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O, sang the words “Maps, wait! They don’t love you...

Pension scheme managers are responsible for overseeing, managing and coordinating all activities and procedures relating to the pension schemes within...

Automotive engineering involves a combination of different engineering fields, which are applied in the design, development and production of automotive...

Are you obsessed with radio? Do you want to be the next Aled Jones, Paul Thomas or Helen Toland? Well, you’re...

The job title ‘charity officer’ refers to any individual employed in a charitable or not-for-profit organisation. If you become a...

Landscape gardeners are the creative and practical workhorses who create functional, beautiful and relaxing gardens for all kinds of clients,...

Ecologists are specialist scientists who survey ecosystems and assess the diversity, profusion and behaviour of the different organisms within them....

Community arts workers are responsible for encouraging individuals and families in struggling communities to realise their potential and improve their...

Sports development officers are tasked with creating and implementing programmes which encourage sports activity across all areas of society. In...

Have you ever dreamt about organising the London Film Festival? Fantasised about putting on a music festival like Glastonbury? Or...

Risk managers work with companies to assess and identify the potential risks that may hinder the reputation, safety, security and...

Politicians’ assistants (a.k.a. parliamentary assistants) are the heart and soul of the UK’s political landscape. These guys provide vital administrative...

Are you ‘absolutely rapid’ like Usain Bolt? Do you have ‘unbelievable tekkers’ like Neymar? Can you hit a cross-court winner...

Television production assistants carve out a career in the world of television through providing practical support and assistance to production...

Wellsite geologists supervise every stage of the drilling process for extracting gas and oil. They study and analyse rocks from...

A rare species of scientist, immunologists occupy a small, specialised niche and present a new way of looking at disease....

You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth! On second thoughts, you probably can. So we’re going to give...

If you become a physicist, you will spend your life conducting scientific research into the structures, forces and phenomena that...

Working as a team leader is all about organisation, delegation, management and performance monitoring. Effectively, you could work as a...

Organisational design consultants are specialist HR professionals who meticulously define and organise the structure of companies, create job titles, and...

Site engineers are integral to construction projects. Working alongside civil engineers, structural engineers, architects and surveyors, they use their technical...

Biomedical science is generally comprised of research, testing and analysis in the field of medical science. It covers a wide...

Osteopaths are healthcare specialists that provide a niche form of complementary and alternative medicine that focuses on the muscular and...

The role of a sales promotion account executive is similar to that of a marketing executive. However, these guys focus...

If you think health promotion is just about haranguing the public into eating more veg, you’d be wrong. Au contraire,...

Animal technologists work in research and development (R&D) laboratories, where animal species are used in experiments and product-testing procedures. If...

A tax inspector is employed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), a statutory authority responsible for the collection of taxes,...

Nurse Practitioners are a senior type of practice nurse, who assist on all levels of patient care, usually within a...

You’re going to need bags of ‘energy’ to thrive in this profession (apologies for that awful pun!). Seriously though, energy...

Multimedia programmers are specialist software engineers who use their creative flair and technical ability to produce innovative digital products, such...

Counselling psychologists help people to cope with mental health issues, emotional problems and challenging situations using a range of psychological...

Corporate investment bankers, also referred to as investment bankers or institutional bankers, are employed by financial services companies, investment banks...

The publishing rights manager has one core job: handling the rights of materials his or her company decides to get....

Photographic stylists assist photographers in setting up props and other necessary materials which will form the subject of photo shoots....

Educational psychologists are trained professionals who help students overcome mental, physical, emotional and social difficulties that prevent them from participating...

The Certified Actuarial Analyst is a new qualification and membership category from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), providing...

If you’ve ever seen Along Came Polly with Ben Stiller, you’ll know that offering insurance to certain clients can be quite risky....

Are you an absolute lifesaver? Are you kind and caring? Do you want ultimate job satisfaction? Well then, a career...

Counsellors help people to overcome their problems and cope with tough situations by providing a safe, confidential and encouraging environment...

Bodyguarding is a risky profession. Think Butler in the Artemis Fowl series, or those big blokes that go everywhere with...

The majority of public relations account executives are employed by PR agencies, and handle a number of different client accounts...

Do you fancy developing a career in one of the most exciting areas of modern science? Would you like to...

AWFUL PUN ALERT: As a control and instrumentation engineer, you will play an ‘instrumental’ role (nudge, nudge) in the design,...

The main role of bar staff is to serve drinks in locations such as pubs, clubs and bars, as well...