Security manager

Security managers supervise the security workforce that protects an organisation's buildings and keeps staff and visitors safe.

Prison officer

Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.

Agricultural engineering technician

Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

Hydrologist

Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and other waterways to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.

Forensic collision investigator

Forensic collision investigators use science and engineering to investigate the causes of road traffic and vehicle related incidents.

Wind turbine technician

Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.

Project Engagement Lead

Say hello to Yele, a 25-year-old project engagement lead at The Eve Appeal — a charity that spreads awareness around and funds research into gynaecological cancer. Here, she tells us about her role, how she got there and why it’s so important.

Social Media Community Manager

Meet Demitri, a social media community manager. He spoke to us about figuring out life after uni, breaking into his industry and the perks of his job.

Line Producer

Meet Katherine, a line producer on TV productions. Here she tells us all about life working on a TV set, how to get your foot in the door and the importance of asking questions.

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.