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Each unicornjobs.com guide provides a beginner's guide to a different job sector, telling you how the featured sector works, what kind of jobs are available, what skills you will need to get one, and what salaries you can expect at the start and later on in your career.

If you are still deciding what career you want to pursue they will give you a good idea of what is available.

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Working in Sport & Fitness

The sport and fitness industry isn’t necessarily the first thing a student thinks about when planning what to do after graduation, but given that this is a sector that is worth an estimated £7.2 billion and which employs nearly 480,000 people in England alone, it’s definitely an area to look ...

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Working in Tourism & Travel

UK residents take 41.2 million holidays abroad every year, leaving en masse to invade the Mediterranean, the Canaries, or somewhere more exotic. This gaggling mess needs all the help they can get getting from their front door to the hotel floor. Many more leave the country on regular business trips ...

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Working In Diplomacy And The Security Services

Gentlemen nibbling on Ferrero Rocher, glittering gowns floating beneath crystal chandeliers; diplomacy conjures up images of foreign extravagance and enigma. Yet open the doors to the Foreign Office and you’re far more likely to find pin striped suits than ball gowns, office phones ringing furiously and raised voices frantically discussing ...

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Working In Politics

Politics is everywhere. From the impact of new legislation, to the state of education, healthcare and public transport, and of course, the taxes which pay for it all, the political process effects everyone every day in one way or another. A political career will mean you are involved, in one ...

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Working In Psychology

The British Psychological Society – and they should know – define psychology as “the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour”. But when it comes to working in this area, it’s not quite so simple as that. There are many different jobs that utilise and develop the subject of ...

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Working In Law

So, you enjoy watching court dramas on TV and reckon you too could make a career by standing up dramatically and saying "objection your honour". Well, it may be that a career in TV acting is for you. But working in the law can be just as exciting at times. ...

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Working In Arts & Culture

The term 'Arts & Culture' can cover a lot of bases, so saying you want to work in the 'arts' can mean many different things. Perhaps you want to be an actor. Or to direct a film. Or run an art gallery. Or promote a festival. Or make a living ...

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Working In Book Publishing

Book publishers are involved in the production and distribution of texts, they make what writers do available to the public. Despite competition from other forms of entertainment, and an ever increasing amount of content available for free on the internet, the book publishing industry is thriving. The total turnover of ...

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Working In Recruitment

How about a career shaping other people's careers? Many people working in recruitment fell into the sector by accident, but a career in recruitment can be really rewarding and an increasing number of grads seem to be considering a job in the industry straight out of university. The success of ...

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Working in The City

With the credit crunch and banking crisis dominating the headlines, many graduates who may previously have been set on a career in The City maybe having second thoughts. And it is true that economic uncertainty will lead to some job insecurity in the banking and investment sectors, and maybe an ...

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Working In The Print Media

This is our guide to working in the print media, and in particular to pursuing a career in journalism, a popular though competitive career for many graduates. Journalists are the people involved in selected, creating, writing and editing content for print and online publications, such as newspapers, magazines, websites and ...

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Working In Broadcasting

So, you're attracted to the fast paced world of broadcast media, transmitting visual images and/or sounds to a local, national or even international audience? Well, rest assured, you're not alone. But what does a career in broadcasting involve, and how can you get ahead? Needless to say, broadcasting is not ...

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Working In Management Consultancy

So. You’ve heard of the mysterious management consultants, but you’re not quite sure what they are, or what they do. Well, I can assure you that you’re not alone. Ask four of your mates to define the role of a management consultant, and I can guarantee that you will get ...

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Working In The Music Business

The music business includes all the people and companies involved in getting songs and music from the rehearsal room and studio to consumers. It includes musical jobs (the people who write and play the music), production jobs (the people who work in studios or backstage at concerts), artist management jobs ...

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Working In Marketing

Many students and recent graduates will tell you that they are interested in a career in marketing, though some don't really know what that means, and those who do might have a very different idea of what marketing really is. That's because marketing covers many different kinds of activities that ...

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Working In Advertising

Advertising is a popular career choice for graduates, offering many exciting jobs, though as a result it is a very competitive sector to get in to and many junior roles are hard work for modest salaries. But if you think advertising is for you, then start here and check out ...

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Working In PR & Communications

Some 48,000 people currently work in PR in the UK, and it is one of the top three career choices for graduates. PR, or public relations, is all about communicating a company's message, but each company will have many different messages that need to be communicated to different people in ...

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