Career Library

Explore careers through the work, skills and learning behind them

Search 31 carefully written profiles across technology, engineering, business, science, education, public impact and creative work.

Career profiles are starting points for investigation, not predictions of fit or guarantees of a particular outcome.

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31 careers to explore

Technology & Software

Software Developer

Explore how software developers design, build, test and improve digital tools for people and organisations.

Programming foundationsLogical problem solving
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Data & AI

AI Engineer

Explore how AI engineers turn machine-learning ideas into useful, testable features and systems.

Python and programmingMachine-learning foundations
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Data & AI

Machine Learning Engineer

Explore how machine-learning engineers develop, evaluate and maintain systems that learn patterns from data.

Statistics and probabilityPython programming
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Data & AI

Data Analyst

Explore how data analysts organise information, investigate questions and communicate evidence for decisions.

Spreadsheet and SQL skillsData visualisation
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Data & AI

Data Scientist

Explore how data scientists use statistics, programming and domain knowledge to investigate complex questions.

StatisticsPython or R
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Technology & Software

Cybersecurity Analyst

Explore how cybersecurity analysts help identify, investigate and reduce risks to digital systems and information.

Networking foundationsSecurity awareness
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Technology & Software

Cloud Engineer

Explore how cloud engineers design and operate computing environments that applications can use reliably.

Linux and networkingCloud platform concepts
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Technology & Software

DevOps Engineer

Explore how DevOps engineers improve the way software is built, tested, released and operated.

Scripting and automationVersion control
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Technology & Software

Web Developer

Explore how web developers create accessible websites and browser-based applications.

HTML, CSS and JavaScriptResponsive design
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Technology & Software

Mobile App Developer

Explore how mobile app developers build and improve applications for phones, tablets and connected devices.

ProgrammingMobile interface patterns
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Engineering & Systems

IoT Engineer

Explore how IoT engineers connect sensors, devices, networks and software to observe or control real-world systems.

Embedded programmingElectronics foundations
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Engineering & Systems

Embedded Systems Engineer

Explore how embedded systems engineers develop software and electronics inside devices and machines.

C or C++ foundationsDigital electronics
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Engineering & Systems

Electronics Engineer

Explore how electronics engineers investigate, design and test circuits and electronic systems.

Circuit analysisMeasurement and testing
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Business & Finance

Business Analyst

Explore how business analysts clarify needs, study processes and help teams evaluate possible improvements.

Structured communicationProcess analysis
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Creative & Communication

Digital Marketing Specialist

Explore how digital marketing specialists plan, create and evaluate communication across online channels.

Audience researchContent planning
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Business & Finance

Financial Analyst

Explore how financial analysts examine financial information and assumptions to support planning and decisions.

Numerical reasoningSpreadsheet modelling
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People & Education

HR Professional

Explore how human resources professionals support fair, effective and sustainable ways of working.

Listening and communicationOrganisation
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Business & Finance

Entrepreneur

Explore how entrepreneurs investigate problems, test ideas and organise resources to create something useful.

Curiosity and initiativeCustomer discovery
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Research & Science

Researcher

Explore how researchers develop questions, gather evidence and contribute carefully tested knowledge.

Critical readingResearch methods
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People & Education

Teacher / Educator

Explore how educators help people build knowledge, confidence and ways of thinking.

CommunicationSubject understanding
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Business & Finance

Product Manager

Explore how product managers help teams decide which user problems to address and how to learn from solutions.

Product discoveryPrioritisation
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Creative & Communication

UX Designer

Explore how UX designers study people's needs and shape useful, accessible interactions with products and services.

User researchInformation architecture
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Engineering & Systems

Robotics Engineer

Explore how robotics engineers combine mechanics, electronics and software to create systems that sense and act.

Control and systems thinkingProgramming
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Research & Science

Environmental Scientist

Explore how environmental scientists investigate natural systems and evidence around environmental change.

Scientific observationData analysis
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Research & Science

Biotechnologist

Explore how biotechnologists use knowledge of living systems to investigate and develop biological processes or products.

Biology foundationsLaboratory practice
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Public & Social Impact

Public Policy Analyst

Explore how policy analysts examine public problems, evidence and possible responses.

Policy researchCritical thinking
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Creative & Communication

Content Strategist

Explore how content strategists organise information so people can find, understand and act on it.

Writing and editingInformation organisation
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People & Education

Healthcare Administrator

Explore how healthcare administrators support the people, information and processes behind health services.

OrganisationService communication
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Business & Finance

Accountant

Explore how accountants organise and examine financial information so it can be understood and used responsibly.

Numerical accuracyFinancial record keeping
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Engineering & Systems

Mechanical Engineer

Explore how mechanical engineers analyse and develop machines, products and physical systems.

Mechanics and mathematicsComputer-aided design
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Engineering & Systems

Civil Engineer

Explore how civil engineers contribute to planning, analysing and maintaining the built environment.

Applied mathematicsStructural and spatial thinking
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