Dive into jobroles

Leaky taps, stubborn boilers, blocked sinks... who ya gonna call? A plumber, of course! Often superheroes in the eyes of their customers, we rely on them to step in and save the day.

From runny noses to suspected serious illnesses, general practitioners are often the first port of call for their patients when something goes wrong. They diagnose, treat, prevent and offer long-term follow up care.

One of those careers that does what it says on the tin: venture capitalists literally bet on new ventures, investing in startups at various stages of growth in the hope they’ll provide a good return on investment.

As digital and technological experts, IT project managers take the lead from the moment their colleague or customer first expresses their needs all the way through to the systems being introduced and signed off. Their typical projects generally include the following three stages.

From adjusting desk chairs to setting up brand-new collaborative workspaces, ergonomists design the places, methods and tools in our working lives. Their goal? To adapt work to people, not the other way round.

The word oenologist comes from the Ancient Greek for wine, oînos, plus the suffix -ology, meaning the study of something. They’re the people who oversee and coordinate wine production and guarantee its quality.

Collecting information, processing it and making it accessible: these are the responsibilities of archivists, whether in a company, library, or even a museum.

Very clever scientists who stop pandemics single-handedly! To understand diseases and how they spread throughout the population, we rely on the brains of epidemiologists.

A kind of super IT project manager, digital product owners are responsible for designing digital products. They manage teams and divide projects up into various milestones to be completed over days, weeks, months, or even longer.

Who do you think decides where people can and can’t smoke? Who arranges fire drills? Who counts to check there are enough fire extinguishers? Who stops people driving forklifts without the proper licence? Health, safety and environment (HSE) officers, of course!

Ombudsmen are typically appointed to investigate complaints raised against companies or organisations, especially in the public sector. As strictly impartial third parties, being attentive is important as they work to resolve disagreements.

Who watches the evening news? Where do older people fall in love? What are teenagers wearing these days? All questions sociologists seek to answer, analysing the way societies are formed and behave to understand them better.

A comparatively recent career option, the role of an office manager is probably best summed up as a “super assistant”. Whether in a small business or large cooperation, they support company bosses and teams with a wide range of tasks, ensuring the office runs as smoothly as possible. Versatility is a must!

Over 50% of products manufactured worldwide need to be soldered or welded, from cars and planes to computers and everything in between. Welders are responsible for assembling, installing and maintaining metal components.

Sitting in front of their mixing desk, sound engineers run the show. Equal parts artist and technician, they convert audio recordings into the required formats (CD, digital Blu-ray, vinyl...).