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Don't even think about applying to a quantity surveying employer unless you understand what the day-to-day job of a quantity surveyor involves and how your career is likely to progress.

Web developers build, and make improvements to, websites and web applications.

Web designers plan, create and code internet sites and web pages, many of which combine text with sounds, pictures, graphics and video clips.

The games industry rivals the movie industry in value and is evolving all the time. Now is an ideal time to put all those hours spent zapping aliens to good use and design video games.

Veterinary nurses provide treatment for and take care of sick or injured domestic, farm and zoo animals.

UX designers make websites, apps and other products easy and enjoyable for customers to use.

Translators convey the meaning of written words from one language to another.

Traders buy and sell stock, currencies, bonds, cryptocurrencies and other financial assets to make a profit, usually dealing on behalf of, or for the benefit of, investment banks.

Town and country planners assess how to use space in towns and rural areas.

Toxicologists use analytical and scientific techniques to identify toxins such as chemicals, biological substances and radiation, and to assess the potential risks and harmful effects posed by them.

Networking can make your search for graduate jobs and internships easier – it’s a skill that construction professionals use all the time.