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Forensic scientist: job description
Forensic scientists use analytical and scientific techniques to examine evidence from crimes and prepare legal statements for court cases.

Food technologist: job description
Food technologists are responsible for the safe and efficient development, modification and manufacture of food products and processes.

Five minutes with... Georgina Wolfe, barrister at 5 Essex Court
Georgina Wolfe, barrister and pupillage committee member at 5 Essex Court, provides her insider advice on pupillage applications, interviews and how to impress at the TARGETjobs National Pupillage Fair.

First person: how I got hired as an intern at The Boston Consulting Group
Aidan Devane is an associate at The Boston Consulting Group. He completed a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge, and was offered a full-time position after an internship at the firm.

Fire engineer: job description
A fire engineer ensures that buildings are designed in a way that minimises the risk of fire or the fire spreading.

First person: how I got hired as an intern at Frontier Economics
Adam Lapthorn is an analyst at Frontier Economics. He studied philosophy, politics and economics, and completed an MPhil in economics, at the University of Oxford. He was offered and accepted a full-time position at the end of his internship with the firm.

Female engineers find the way to career success from 'inspiring' event
Student Jemma Hart found the inspiration she needed to land a graduate job at the Future female engineers networking day – here’s why you should do the same.

Filling a coronavirus-shaped gap on your CV
Worried about a hole opening up on your student or graduate CV because of the coronavirus? Our tips will help you to fill it and present your lockdown experience in the best light.

Fashion internships and other work experience
Lots of fashion companies offer work shadowing, internships and placement years – and these are often the best ways into permanent employment.

EY-Parthenon: how to get hired and what it's like to work there
George Saunders is an associate at EY-Parthenon. He studied economics and management at the University of Oxford.

Facilities management: construction area of work
Facilities managers are instrumental in helping businesses to do business and graduates take an active role in making things happen.

Extracurricular activities that boost your business and management CV
Your extracurricular activities can make you stand out when applying for commercial, management and leadership graduate programmes.