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  • Sophie Harris, left, and Suzanne Dean both work in the design department of publisher Vintage

    Publishing
    Why there’s no such a thing as a career done by the book

    Long seen as a traditional industry giving out ‘jobs for the boys’, publishing is now making great efforts to recruit more diverse talent
  • Moments After Being Born<br>A newborn boy is checked over by a midwife in a hospital to ensure he's healthy.

    Midwifery: a healthcare role that delivers a ‘very rich career’

  • STEPHEN JONES - EARLY CAREERS<br>PORTRAIT OF STEPHEN JONES AT GOLDIE LEIGH HOSPITAL FOR THE GUARDIAN

    Nursing
    It’s time for more men to make a mark on the ward

  • studying

    Grad schemes
    A route to the top – straight after leaving university

  • British ConstablesLondon, England - May 5th, 2008: Two female constables surveying a city market along the street. They are talking in front of a red wall. Police is needed to keep crowds in order and prevent theft.

    Policing
    Could you be part of the changing face of the force?

  • Schoolgirl Works with her Teacher in Elementary Class<br>A schoolgirl works through a textbook with her teacher in elementary class. This is a school in Hexham, Northumberland in north eastern England.

    Education
    Could a new strategy encourage more grads to stick with teaching careers?

  • Internship, grad scheme or apprenticeship – which route into work is best?

  • To create better solutions, the tech industry needs to build diversity into everything it does

    Sheree Atcheson

  • Advice
    How to land your first ‘proper’ job

  • Money
    Your first salary: how to balance paying bills with spending thrills

  • For young job seekers, a potential workplace needs to be woke

  • Despite the challenges of job insecurity, there are things for young people to feel hopeful about

    Laura Gardiner

  • How lifelong learning will land you a career you love