Dive into jobroles

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...).

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!

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.

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.

It’s often said they do “the most beautiful job in the world”. Midwives support women throughout their pregnancies and help them give birth.

In 2018, over 1,700 million tons of steel were used worldwide... so it’s no overstatement to say we couldn’t do without metallurgists, the researchers who are borderline inventors.

What’s the best way to attract recent graduates and make them want to join your company? Those are the questions that school relations managers grapple with on a daily basis.

As mental health professionals, psychologists listen and observe human behaviour in order to detect problems and treat them. Just like doctors, but without the stethoscope...

Art restorers bring old and damaged works of art back to life. Whether it’s furniture, paintings, stained glass, sculptures, books, tapestries... restorers can specialise in a wide range of materials and techniques.

A mix of image professionals, entrepreneurs and technicians, photographers are fundamentally artists in their own right. From the necessary location scouting to selling their shots, they literally need to have an eye for everything.

Being the manager of a retirement home is a versatile career. As the head of a residential home for elderly people who perhaps need extra support or care, they have to oversee the running of the entire site, keeping a careful eye on every aspect.

“Is everyone still here? Can everyone hear me? ok? Ok, let’s go – follow the guide!” Guided tours, organised excursions, museum visits... fortunately, tour guides are on hand with the answer to every question – within reason!

Beyond their image as always being the bearers of bad news, bailiffs have plenty of other responsibilities, from establishing the facts of a case to informing people of decisions taken by the court and verifying their application.

The role of data protection officer represents an emerging career. They combine their IT and technical knowledge with legal and regulatory expertise.

Communications directors organise the entire communications strategy for their company, institution or organisation. They play with the public’s unconscious mind to get them to identify with a brand, name or idea.