What’s the job? Head of theatre marketing. Who would I be working for? Any of the 1,000+ theatres that are dotted around the UK or for a broad range of producers and production companies all over the country. What do they do? The job of theatre marketing is to make people aware of your theatre […]
Ved Sen Digital Evangelist What I do I work with emerging digital technologies, helping clients get through problems and foresee future opportunities. There is no business or organization that is not being changed significantly by the digital era. How I got my job I had an interesting conversation with TCS. There was not a […]
What’s the job? Theatre manager. Who would I be working for? There are more than 1,000 theatres in the UK for you to choose from! What do they do? Theatre managers can do a whole range of things, which depends on the size of the theatre. If it’s a very small place, the manager will […]
What’s the job? Head of Architecture Who would I be working for? An IT company! The Daisy Group is one of Britain’s biggest IT suppliers for businesses. What do they do? The Head of Architecture sells Wi-Fi and connectivity to businesses. They ensure that businesses have the best technology for their customers. What sort of […]
What’s the job? Head of HR (human resources). Who would I be working for? Apart from really small businesses, all companies have a HR person – larger companies will have a whole HR department. What do they do? HR staff do different things at different companies, but generally their jobs involve making sure that their […]
Dan Plane Science Presenter If you struggle to get interested in science, you’ve never seen Dan talk about it! He told us what he loves about explaining the wonders of science. What I do I’m a science communicator. I work with the Royal Institution (Ri), giving science shows to schools all around the country, and […]
Lara Croft Aquatic Animal Vet With First Careers you will meet a lot of different people with lots of different jobs! Lara is a vet at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and has to look after animals of all shapes and sizes, from sharks to geckos and armadillos! What I do I’m the senior veterinarian for […]
George Wood Founder and Managing Director of The Luna Cinema Summer is the perfect time to catch a film at an outdoor cinema, so we had a chat to the man who came up with the idea for The Luna Cinema. What is your job? I am managing director of The Luna Cinema, which means […]
What’s the job? Inside sales rep. Who would I be working for? Anyone who makes something that’s for sale! Coca-Cola European Partners have some of the UK’s biggest-selling brands, so they have a large sales team. What do they do? Inside sales reps deal with phone enquiries from existing customers, and sign up new ones, […]
What’s the job? Field engineer. Who would I be working for? Any company that has electrical equipment that needs to be maintained, or new equipment that has to be installed. Coca-Cola European Partners, who feature in the above video, employ 4,000 people in Great Britain, and you’ve probably seen their vending machines or fridges in […]
What’s the job? Astronaut. Who would I be working for? There aren’t too many organisations that can afford spaceships, so your options are a bit limited! For anyone born in Europe, the European Space Agency is the likely employer for astronauts. Their training centre is in Cologne, Germany. What do they do? Astronauts are trained […]
You’ve probably heard of building societies, but do you know what they are, and how they’re different from banks? And what’s it like to work in one? We sent a junior reporter to investigate, so watch the film to see what he found out, then dive into the details below to learn more about these […]
