Architect
Role overview:
Architects work in the construction industry and are hugely involved in the designing of new buildings, extensions or alterations to buildings already in existence. They have two ways of working either on individual buildings or on large redevelopment schemes and can also help to redesign the landscape
Responsibilities:
· Ensuring the environmental impact is limited
· Controlling a project from start to finish
· Keeping within financial budgets and deadlines
· Advising client on practicality of their project
· Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction
Firm/ Company:
Lawson Robb
Address: 533 Kings Road
London
SW10 0TZ
Telephone: 020 7351 9383
Fax: 44 020 7352 0200
Email: studio@lawsonrobb.com
Qualifications:
GCSE mathematics and English at grade C or above and either math’s or science at A- Level. Some architectural schools accept BTEC National Diploma.
Salaries start between: £17,000- £20,000
Then £20,000-£30,000
Then £25,000-£35,000
Finally £35,000-£80,000
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Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers work with clients to produce high visual impact designs and are used for many different things such as: websites, advertising, books, magazines, posters, computer games and product packaging.
Responsibilities:
· Meeting clients or account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job.
· Estimating the time required to complete the work and providing quotes for the client.
· Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief.
· Working with a range of media, including photography and computer- aided design (CAD).
Firm/ Company:
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Address: Signet House
49-51 Farringdon Road
London
EC1M 3JP
Telephone: 020 7831 8331
Qualifications:
A degree or HND in either Graphic design, illustration, 3-D design, Fine art, Visual Art, Photography, Film/Television, Communication design.
Salary starts between: £14,000-£22,000
Then £25,000-£45,000
Then £30,000-£65,000
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Dancer
Role overview:
Dancers use movement, gestures and body language along with music to portray a certain character emotion or story. There are many styles of dance ranging from Classical ballet to Hip Hop.
Responsibilities:
· Preparing for and attending auditions and casting sessions
· Studying and creating choreography
· Taking care of the health and safety of others, which requires knowledge and observation of physiology and anatomy, as well as safe use of premises and equipment.
· Discussing and interpreting choreography
Firm/ Company:
Trinity Laban
Address: Laban
Creekside
London
SE8 3DZ
Telephone: 020 8691 8600
Qualifications:
Degree, HND or Foundation degree in dance. And vocational degrees or courses that are designed specifically to train performers.
Salary starts between:
£375-£550 per week
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Journalist
Newspaper journalists conduct research and write pieces in local, regional and national press. They cover many topics such as news, politics, culture, sport and science.
Responsibilities:
· Interviewing people in a range of circumstances
· Building contacts to maintain flow of news e.g. police and emergency services
· Attending a variety of events such as council meetings, magistrates’ court proceedings, football matches and talent contests.
· Answering the phones in the news desk and reacting to breaking news stories.
Firm/ Company:
The Times
Customer Services
1 Virginia Street
London
E98 1RL
1 Virginia Street
London
E98 1RL
Qualifications:
A foundation degree in journalism or a HND. There are also full time one-year post-graduate courses a course accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is recognized and highly regarded by many influential people in the journalism industry.
Salaries start between: £14,900- £24,2350
£21,700- £35,000
£22,000- £39,000
£50,00-£85,000
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