Job Profiles

“SOMEONE HAIL A TAXI” A taxi driver’s job is to pick up passengers from a location and then deliver them...

A clinical biochemist is a lab-based medical professional, responsible for the analysis and interpretation of results obtained through the diagnostic...

Mechanical engineering applications have an impact on most, if not all, areas of our lives. Consequently, mechanical engineers are pretty...

Do you want to be the next Calvin Klein, Vivienne Westwood or Marc Jacobs? Do you want to see the...

Paramedics are emergency response medical professionals, trained in making quick diagnoses and administering immediate medical care to victims of accidents, violence...

Clinical psychologists observe, test and analyse patients’ psychological problems and suggest appropriate treatments for them, including therapy. They use psychometric...

Do your thumbs ache from playing too much Call of Duty? Is your ultimate ambition to win the Champions League...

Maintenance engineers are responsible for maintaining and repairing the heavy machinery, plant equipment, tools and systems used in manufacturing, engineering...

Have you ever wondered who comes up with the new flavours for crisps, fizzy drinks and other food products? Who...

The primary responsibility of a community pharmacist is to dispense prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines and formulations. Community pharmacists are employed...

Management accounting is a specialist profession that deals in strategic management activities focused on the entire financial well-being of an...

A financial adviser provides specialist advice to clients on managing their money in the most profitable and secure way. Clients...

A geoscientist is a core member of professional teams engaged in the exploration, discovery, exploration and development of natural resources...

At its very core, the job of a medical sales consultant is to market, sell and distribute pharmaceutical products to...

Tilers are in the business of covering surfaces with tiles, and are employed across household jobs as one of the...

Without leisure centre assistants, your weekly trip to the gym, swimming pool or sauna simply wouldn’t be the same. These...

Yes, there is a difference between a health and safety advisor and a health and safety inspector and it isn’t...

Within the construction profession, builders remain the most common and most important building block (excuse the pun!) It’s one of...

Have you ever seen the episode of The Simpsons called ‘King of the Hill’, where Homer joins the gym, eats...

So health and safety inspectors might be the butt of some jokes or prompt the much overused phrase “it’s health...

Have you ever wondered how Stretch Armstrong toys can be stretched so incredibly far without breaking? Have you ever wondered...

Simulations engineers play a vital role in complex engineering projects. They use their technical expertise and knowledge of computer simulation...

This is one of those ‘does what it says on the tin’ kind of jobs – a tattoo artist, as...

Do you want people to refer to you as a ‘brickie’? Do you like working outdoors? Do you want the...

Do you love checking out the latest exhibitions? Do you think the Tate is great? Are you the Barbican’s biggest...

Many careers consultants work on a freelance or self-employed basis. However, some salaried consultants are employed by large companies, consultancy...

The British Transport Police are all about keeping Britain’s railways safe, but if you think all a transport police officer...

A registered midwife is uniquely placed to support the needs of childbearing women and their families. A common misconception held...

Network engineers are the technical experts responsible for setting up computer networks, maintaining them, and offering technical support to users...

Fancy a scientific career where you can get your hands dirty? Well then, you’ll definitely ‘dig’ this profession (sincere apologies...

Telecommunications researchers are responsible for carrying out vital research and development work across all aspects of the telecommunications industry. These...

I.T. technical support officers work behind the scenes in all kinds of places. These guys are the mechanics, the ‘go-to’...

Press officers are employed by organisations to act as their main point of contact for the media. These guys act...

Education Welfare Officers, or EWOs are those who dedicate their professional lives to supporting attendance in local schools, sorting out...

A Tax Accountant would deal with tax reporting and advising on relevant changes to legislation or tax issues that affect...

‘Fine arts’ is a collective term used to describe creative disciplines like sculpture, painting, and drawing. Fine artists work across...

Minerals surveyors play a vital role in the process of mineral extraction. A dentist would never pull your teeth out...

As you may have guessed, the primary role of the train driver is to operate the trains they run, attempting...

Do you enjoy going to the cinema? Does the smell of fresh popcorn make you feel all warm and fuzzy...

It may shock you to know that mining engineers don’t just spend their entire time rescuing groups of Chilean miners...

Do you want to be the next Quentin Blake, Norman Rockwell or Jessie Willcox Smith? Do you have a talent...

Do you want to teach the next generation of budding thespians? Well, you’re in the right place! As a drama...

The term ‘smooth operator’ has never been so appropriate! Camera operators work in the world of television, film and video...

Heritage managers are project managers, estate managers and exhibition officers all rolled into one. Essentially, these guys manage stately homes,...

If death and taxes are the only certainties in life, then a career in tax is at least one you...

Brand consultants are employed by independent brand consultancies, such as Millward Brown, Interbrand, Saffron and Equilibrium, to scrutinise, analyse and...

Credit analysis is a specialist area of financial risk analysis. Credit analysts (a.k.a. credit risk analysts) are tasked with assessing...

Have you ever shown your technologically-inept parents how to send an email, or how to write a capital letter on...

Accommodation managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of establishments that provide accommodation for all kinds of people, from holidaymakers...

Operational officers in the armed forces (a.k.a. combat officers in the Army and warfare officers in the Royal Navy) are...