Materials technician

Materials technicians test how materials behave under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.

Electronics engineer

Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.

Chemical engineering technician

Chemical engineering technicians help to research, develop and manufacture plastics, medicines, foods, textiles and fuel.

Critical care technologist

Critical care technologists monitor life support and other equipment used with critically ill patients.

Auto electrician

Auto electricians fit and repair the electrics in motor vehicles.

Aerospace engineer

Aerospace engineers design, test, build and maintain planes, spacecraft and satellites.

Geo-environmental Consultant

Meet Jasmine, a geo-environmental consultant. Here she tells us about her job, how nice it is to work away from a desk, and tips to break into the environmental sector.

Prevention Worker

Lauren is a prevention worker based in Scotland. In this Q&A, she tells us what a prevention worker does, what it takes to become one and how rewarding it feels to make a difference.

HR Manager

CJ is a Human Resources manager, or HR manager. In this Q&A, she tells us what the role means, how she got involved, and the most rewarding part of her job.

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.