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Chef interview

Think you've got what it takes to become a chef? Find out from someone just starting in the industry, as commis chef Susannah Jones talks about typical days and what you need to succeed.

If you've ever thought you'd be a better X Factor mentor than Louis Walsh, it's time to learn from someone who knows. Singing teacher and music director, James Michalos offers advice on how to make it.

Fitness instructor interview

Want to work in fitness but not sure what it involves? Fitness instructor Phil Robert-Jones talks about changing careers to follow his dream and being a fitness fanatic.

Electrician interview

Think you're a bright spark? Electrician David Waites talks about finding his career, passing exams and wanting to be Mick Jagger...

Editor interview

Fancy a career in the media but unsure what you'd be doing? Online editor and features writer, Chris Cragg talks us through a typical working day, the traits you need and meeting Stephen Fry...

Designer interview

What to enter the glamorous world of designing? Designer Miffy Llwyd-Williams spills the beans about daily tasks, pros and cons and being arty...

Clinical scientist interview

Can't think of anything more rewarding than working in science, but don't know where to start? Clinical scientist Lucy Pike talks health, highlights and being at the cutting edge of research.

Carer interview

Want to know more about a carer career? Find out from someone in the know whether it's for you and discover what you can expect with our totaljobs interview.

Beauty therapist interview

Want to know more about a career in beauty therapy? Beauty therapist Sam Jenkins describes her typical day and shares some advice with totaljobs.

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Did you know....

The average commuting time for workers in the UK is 45 minutes.
The ideal CV is no more than 2 pages long.
We had 20,490 sales jobs last month.
British employees work an average of 31.9 hours per week.
Our three biggest sectors for jobs are sales, engineering / manufacturing and IT.
UK workers spend an average of five years in a job.
The ideal cover letter is between 250 and 300 words long.
We had 7,274 jobs in Yorkshire last month.
The average cost of living for a family of four is £19,240.
We had 7,714 accountancy jobs last month.
Recruiters spend an average of 8 seconds looking at a CV.
We had 8,730 jobs in the West Midlands last month.
Recruiters search our CV database 280,000 times every month.
The average cost of living for a single person is £13,400.