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Public relations (PR) officer: job description
Public relations officers use a wide range of media to build and sustain a positive public image for brands and other clients.
Attending property networking events and making the most of professional body memberships
How can networking help you get a graduate surveying job, how should you introduce yourself at an event and how can you make the most of your professional body membership? Read our advice for in-person and online networking.
Probation officer: job description
Probation officers oversee people who are serving community sentences or who have been released from prison on licence, supporting them and providing practical advice.
Press sub-editor: job description
Press sub-editors are journalists or designers responsible for overseeing the content, accuracy, layout and design of newspaper and magazine articles and making sure that they are in keeping with house style.
Prison officer: job description
Prison officers supervise prisoners and oversee their safety and security, as well as helping rehabilitate them.
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.
