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Prison officer: job description
Prison officers supervise prisoners and oversee their safety and security, as well as helping rehabilitate them.

Present yourself well at law firm presentations and open days
Show off your training-contract worthy communication skills when invited on law firm assessment days.

Pre-application checklist: read this before you apply to an accountancy firm
Before you start filling out your online application form to an accountancy or financial management firm, make sure you can put a big tick beside each item on our checklist.

Practice nurse: job description
Practice nurses (also known as general practice nurses) work in GP surgeries where they plan and provide nursing care, treatment and health education to patients of all ages.

Postgraduate qualifications in publishing: are they worth it?
Thinking about doing a publishing masters or similar postgraduate qualification? We spoke to a publishing MA student who shared her experiences.

Political researcher: job description
Political and parliamentary researchers provide policymakers with the information they need to form, defend or oppose policies.

Plant breeder: job description
Plant breeders (also known as geneticists) undertake scientific research into plant and crop-based agriculture with the aim of improving plant breeding techniques and developing new strains of crops.

Pharmacologist: job description
Pharmacologists conduct research into how drugs affect the human body.

Pharmacist: job description
Pharmacists provide advice and guidance on medicines to patients and medical staff. The role requires life-long learning to keep up to date with new drugs and treatments. Read our pharmacist job description for an overview of what the role entails.

Personal assistant: job description
Personal assistants typically support managers and executives by undertaking administrative tasks. Find out about personal assistant skills, duties and more.

Part-time jobs that will kick-start your graduate career
A part-time job is an asset to any graduate CV but your CV will look even better if you find a part-time job that prepares you for your preferred graduate profession.

Applying for a job with a criminal record
You can still get a graduate job with a criminal record – but should you bring it up past during the recruitment process and, if so, how? We look at issues surrounding disclosing a criminal record in the UK.