Plumber

Plumbers fit and service hot and cold water systems, heating systems and drainage networks.

Port operative

Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.

Playworker

Playworkers help children and young people to develop their physical, social and language skills through play.

Post Office customer service assistant

Post Office customer service assistants help customers in post offices and at counters in shops.

Postperson

A postperson collects, sorts and delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses.

Pre-press operator

Pre-press operators work in the printing industry, getting artwork from a client and supplying the printing plates used on a press.

Studio Manager

Char is a studio manager at Human After All, a design agency in London. Here she tells us about how she got her start, the perks of the job, and the importance of listening to yourself.

Lots of job ads ask for ‘strong communication skills’. But what does that actually mean? And how can you develop yours?

Almost 2 million people in the UK are freelancers, or freelance workers. In a world of 9-to-5s and office-based jobs, they march to the beat of their own business drum. 🤔 But what does it mean to be a freelancer? And should you become one?

The Girl Boss is dead. Make way for the ✨ Lazy Girl ✨. Almost ten years on from peak #girlboss era, the popularity of the #lazygirljob hashtag on TikTok (over 17 million views) suggests that young people are now happy doing the bare minimum at work. But there’s a bit more to it. We explored the trend and spoke to a careers coach to get to the bottom of whether Gen Z really are lazy.

🧑‍💻 Hybrid work. It’s a phrase you might have seen or heard. But what actually is it? Why do people do it? And is it the right style of work for you?

Finding your future career — one that you’ll enjoy doing and that will help the planet — is tough. We think it should be easy. We’re Need to Know. A news outlet and a careers platform. And we’re here to help you find topics and careers to care about.