There’s a whole world of jobs out there. Jobs you know. Jobs you don’t. And jobs your teachers and other adults have never heard of either.

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  • Interviews with people who do different roles, so they can tell you what they’re really like.
  • Articles that explain the world of work, job descriptions and applying for jobs.
  • Links to the National Careers Service, so you can find summaries of hundreds of jobs we haven’t featured yet.

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Research scientist

Research scientists plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.

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Geoscientist

Geoscientists study the Earth's structure and formation, and analyse rocks to explore its natural mineral and energy resources.

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Geotechnician

Geotechnicians collect and analyse geological data from rock, soil and water samples.

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Climate scientist

Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

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Meteorologist

Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

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Forestry worker

Forestry workers plant, manage and harvest trees and care for the environment in forests and woodland.

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Medical Illustrator

Meet Emma, a freelancer creating medical artwork for education and research. Here’s how she got there!

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Prison Food Educator

Natalia is head of food education for the charity Food Behind Bars. She told N2K all about her career journey and how she was able to combine her two main passions to help make a difference.

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Professional Rider and Animal Handler

Jordan is a Professional Rider and Animal Handler. Here she tells us about breaking into a new career and what it takes to work with animals on film sets.

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