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The shape of the future: Ravensbourne College

Published: 13 December 2007

A small design college is thinking big – by building an innovative new campus

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Ian Smith, actor in 'Neighbours'

Published: 13 December 2007

'I was pretty poor priest material'

My Way: Peter Belcher gives his advice on how to succeed at work

Published: 13 December 2007

'Have a five-year career path in mind'

My First Job: Eddie the Eagle, the Olympic ski-jumper, was a plasterer

Published: 13 December 2007

'The money is very good in plastering'

The Careers Adviser

Published: 13 December 2007

'Are there internships for linguists? And, what can I do with a physiology degree?'

I Want Your Job: Father Christmas

Published: 13 December 2007

'My beard is real. I start growing it in May each year'

The Careers Adviser

Published: 06 December 2007

'How do I get into teaching children? How can I help my daughter choose her A-levels?'

I Want Your Job: Gift wrapper

Published: 06 December 2007

'Some creations are just like little works of art'

Festive season offers up a jobs bonanza

Published: 06 December 2007

Christmas is a great time to earn extra cash in retail – and at least you won't be spending

My First Job: Writer and 'Saga' agony aunt Katharine Whitehorn

Published: 06 December 2007

'I got serious Finns to play silly games'

My Way: Retailer William Asprey on how to be a success at work

Published: 06 December 2007

'You need a team to build your dream'

Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Andrew Dilnot, principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford, economist and broadcaster

Published: 06 December 2007

'I'm quite good with numbers'

Being a good private eye is about staying alert

Published: 06 December 2007

'Gentlemen... Let me introduce you to Mr Jefferson Hope, the murderer of Enoch Drebber and of Joseph Strangerson." Ever since I read Conan Doyle's Study In Scarlet I have dreamed of uttering those words or similar. And I suspect I'm not alone. Who doesn't want to be the one to solve crimes which elude the forces, to outsmart the local bobby?

How to make a career out of harnessing the power of nature

Published: 06 December 2007

The next generation of engineers will have to find imaginative ways of meeting energy demands.

Dr Scott Steedman: We need to appeal to a wider group of people to deliver a sustainable future

Published: 06 December 2007

"Come to terms with stress, fatigue and catastrophic failure", read the poster in the underground station many years ago. It turned out to be an advertisement encouraging young people to read engineering at a London University. As an engineer myself, the message caught my attention immediately, but I wonder if it reached its intended audience. Engineering is a curiously introverted profession, without which life would swiftly grind to a halt, but engineers seem incapable of communicating the excitement of their calling to the population at large.

The laws of attraction: Why are there so few female engineers?

Published: 06 December 2007

Just 5.4 per cent of engineers are women. Does the problem lie with schools or employers?

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'
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