Dive into jobroles

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

Whether cutting, styling or colouring... a hairdresser’s job is to look after their client’s hair, listening carefully to their wishes and getting their hair to look its very best.

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 administrative professionals, these are the individuals one or more company directors rely on. A key link between an organisation’s management and its workers, they establish positive and friendly relations in the face of multiple demanding challenges.

Working in the public sector, whether locally or nationally, senior civil servants occupy the highest grades among those who run our public services. The crème de la crème of the civil service, they belong to an elite group of officials.

As a doctor’s right hand, nurses are THE essential link on any medical team. They deliver various forms of care and treatment, ensuring patients are monitored and looked after. Their mantra? Prevent, relieve, comfort, heal.

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!

To keep the sky from falling on our heads, it’s no real secret: we need roofers! Whether versatile or highly specialised (metal roofers, thatched roofers, renovations, etc.), they take their talents to new heights.

Responsible for entire collections within museums, curators protect and promote our heritage. It’s thanks to their hard work that a plethora of artefacts and works of art are still around for us to enjoy today.

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.

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.

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.

The fact you can call your grandma any time, day or night, is thanks to them. Telecoms engineers design the devices that allow information to flow from A to B.

Whether something moves at a slow trot or a fast gallop, it’s all about what’s under the bonnet. From initial design to production, these engineers develop engines for vehicles of all kinds (planes, cars, motorbikes, satellites...).

Specialists in the water cycle, hydrologists manage the quality and quantity of water available to us. They work to make the best possible use of our planet’s aquatic resources.