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Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Gail Porter, television presenter

Published: 29 November 2007

'They told me I'd be crazy to go into TV'

My Way: Scientist Dr Averil MacDonald on how to succeed at work

Published: 29 November 2007

'You need to stop talking and not witter'

Recruitment: A good job with fringe benefits

Published: 29 November 2007

Hairdressing may not be a typical graduate career. But the prospects are enticing, says Liz Lightfoot

I Want Your Job: Puppeteer

Published: 29 November 2007

'I've been a Vogon and a Ninja Turtle'

I Want Your Job: Veterinary nurse

Published: 22 November 2007

'I love to see happy, healthy animals'

The Careers Adviser

Published: 22 November 2007

'What type of work will I get with a geography degree? And, how can I get a permanent job?'

My Way: Gresham Blake on how to succeed at work

Published: 22 November 2007

'I thought I'd end up a tramp or a millionaire'

Recruitment: Be more than just a typing drudge

Published: 22 November 2007

Becoming a PA is an excellent way to kick-start a career in business and management, says Chris Green

My First Job: Writer Alan Sillitoe was an air traffic controller

Published: 22 November 2007

'I wanted to get into the Air Force and fly'

Recruitment: Could you invent a must-have product?

Published: 22 November 2007

If you're creative, innovative and practical, then consider a career in design, says Alice-Azania Jarvis

Pay: You've got to admit, it's getting better

Published: 22 November 2007

The recent pay deal left many feeling gloomy, but there are reasons to be cheerful, says Chris Green

Recruitment: Welcome to the new order

Published: 22 November 2007

More responsibility and better access to courses are making nursing more diverse, says Nick Jackson

Trends in training: So now you know how it feels...

Published: 22 November 2007

Nurse trainees are taught what it's like to be on the receiving end of treatment, says Rosie Walker

Jane Salvage: 'Too posh to wash' is a common charge

Published: 22 November 2007

"You've Got a degree," said Sister. "You can calculate the insulin dose." As a new student nurse, I was flummoxed – my degree wasn't in maths. But she ignored my objections. Like most of the nurses I worked with in the late 1970s, she had no higher education herself and was probably rather threatened by us bright young things.

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of James Last, big-band leader and composer

Published: 22 November 2007

'She told me I'd never be a musician'

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Dominic McVey, entrepreneur and millionaire

Published: 15 November 2007

I was a pain in the backside'

Education Quandary

Published: 15 November 2007

'My sons are financially ignorant and know nothing of mortgages and interest rates. Shouldn't they be taught about this at school?'

I want your job: Belly dancer

Published: 15 November 2007

'You have to be fit – and passionate'

Recruitment: Women are the Met's new target

Published: 15 November 2007

You'd think the Firearms Unit would be macho. But that's just not the case, says Rachel Shields

The Careers Adviser

Published: 15 November 2007

'How can I get into sports journalism? And, what type of work experience really counts?'

My way: Football boss Karren Brady on how to succeed at work

Published: 15 November 2007

'If people rely on you, you set yourself apart'

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Caroline Lawrence, author

Published: 08 November 2007

'The Iliad turned my life around'

I Want Your Job: Interior designer

Published: 08 November 2007

'I often go shopping for inspiration'

The Careers Adviser

Published: 08 November 2007

'Are my marketing skills useful to a charity? And how can my son get on a career path?'

My way: Pepita Diamand, founder of Wrapit, on how to succeed at work

Published: 08 November 2007

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