The truth about... jobs

From rubbing shoulders with the A-listers on TV or earning the big bucks in finance to dedicating your life to charity or using your engineering skills to solve some of life's most troubling problems, looking forward to your career can be very exciting...

But what is it REALLY like working in these industries? We put jobs under the magnifying glass and bring you the warts 'n' all truth.

The truth about... accounting and finance jobs

It may be where the big bucks are to be made, but after Gordon Gekko coined the phrase 'lunch is for wimps' what can you really expect from a job in finance?

The truth about... advertising and PR jobs

Advertising and PR is all glamour and schmoozing, right? Not exactly. We show you the real world behind the exciting image.

The truth about... catering and hospitality jobs

Following the rise of the celebrity chef and numerous reality TV shows about the industry it's become a popular career. But how realistic are these shows?

The truth about... charity and not for profit jobs

Fancy a personally rewarding career in the charities sector? We take a look at what it's REALLY like in not-for-profit careers.

The truth about... construction jobs

Construction isn’t all about sweaty builders wolf whistling from atop building sites, this is actually a very well respected industry...

The truth about... engineering jobs

Engineering is one of the strongest performing sectors for graduate jobs but is it any fun?

The truth about... HR and recruitment jobs

Consider yourself to be a people person? Think you can cope with being everyone's go-to point? Then keep reading...

The truth about... IT jobs

Geeks shall inherit the Earth... And if Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are anything to go by, they have! But what is a career in IT like?

The truth about... legal jobs

Lawyers aren’t the most loved people in the world; however, people involved in law make a very important contribution to our everyday lives...

The truth about... media, publishing and journalism jobs

As anyone who works at News International can tell you, it's not all fun and games in the media industry. We take a look at the reality behind this industry's glamorous mask.

The truth about… medical services jobs

Grey's Anatomy, ER, House, um, Holby City? The world of medical services has been glamorised time and again. But what is working in medicine really like?

The truth about... retail, buying and merchandising jobs

Mary Portas has made retail cool again, but 'shopping for a living' is a very sought after job and getting a foot in the door can be tricky.

The truth about... sales jobs

Being a salesperson may not have been at the top of your wishlist when you started university, and you may have heard that people 'fall into' their jobs; however, sales can be very rewarding.

The truth about... science jobs

Want to find cures to the deadliest diseases, fix the world’s energy crisis or discover the secrets of the universe? You never know, you could end up making the next big scientific breakthrough...

The truth about... teaching and education jobs

Those who can, teach! Although if the idea of facing entire classrooms full of toddlers, teenagers or even adults fills you with dread then it’s probably not the career for you. Find out more, here.

The truth about... travel and leisure jobs

Travel and leisure – the biggest doss of all time? Hang on a minute. If you’re serious about this industry chances are you already know it isn’t like this and you can have a very good career in this field.