INTERVIEW: Hilary Devey – Getting better All The Time

After a dynamic few months of ongoing business success, Hilary Devey returns as guest editor of Jobs & Careers. We caught up with Hilary at the start of what promises to be yet another triumphant year, to check out her plans and get some thoughts on the outlook for job-seekers and career-changers in 2014…   Continue reading..

A career in agriculture

From the eggs you scramble in the morning to the milk you drink before bed, the agriculture industry puts food on our plates each and every day – and could well see you as the breadwinner (pardon the pun) if you consider it as a career. Although an estimated 660,000 people are employed in the Continue reading..

Get a finance job in four simple steps

Landing a job in finance isn’t child’s play, so follow our four steps to success… 1. Get qualified If you’re seeking a high-flying job as a banker or broker in the city, getting a degree is almost certainly your first move. Competition is fierce in the financial market, so you’ll need to show any potential Continue reading..

Check yourself in for a hospitality job

Want to work in an industry driven by its customers’ every need? Try hospitality for size… Hotel Manager Naturally, this role involves managing a hotel – everything from recruiting staff, to budgeting,to overseeing housekeeping. This makes the hotel manager’s position one that demands high levels of organisation, and the ability to keep a cool head Continue reading..

Three construction career paths

Intrigued by the construction trade, but not sure what type of roles are up for grabs? Wonder no more with our handy guide to three construction career paths… Building Services Engineer The life of a Building Services Engineer revolves around the design, installation and maintenance of systems and facilities that enable buildings to function efficiently. Continue reading..

Apprenticeships: from the Middle Ages to modern-day

The first apprenticeships began in the late Middle Ages, where a master craftsman would employ young people in exchange for food, lodging and formal training, and this vocational system of learning – albeit modernised – remains in a similar guise to this day (instead, now apprentices are paid a wage, rather than given bed and Continue reading..

Shape up for a career in fitness

An estimated 5.2 million people in the UK are members of a private gym. That means thousands of employees (51,500 across the UK, to be exact) are needed to be on hand to sign up clients for membership, teach fitness classes and carry out personal training sessions. Gyms and fitness centres form a key part Continue reading..

How to combine travel and a career

When we think about what makes a dream job, “plenty of travel” often comes high up on our lists. And that shouldn’t be a surprise: just think about how much of our own money we spend travelling for pleasure and then imagine earning cash for travelling instead! And they do say “variety is the spice Continue reading..

Training to be a graphic designer

A truly gifted Designer can go a long way on talent alone, and work experience – combined with an impressive portfolio of work – may trump academic training. However, for the best chance of employment, a degree course or equivalent is advisable, with entry requisites commonly an A level in art or design. Edinburgh University Continue reading..

Construction: graduates and work experience

Construction isn’t an industry that people readily associate with a graduate workforce but, in fact, graduates are a vital life-force in the industry. According to TARGETjobs.co.uk and its panel of construction recruiters, while many companies are cautiously optimistic about the industry jobs market in 2013, they are still keen to employ graduates – particularly engineers Continue reading..