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There are hundreds of great careers to choose from here in Cornwall.
We’ve picked 30 of them to give you some ideas about what people are
currently doing in the county, how they have got to where they are now and
what sort of qualifications they need to do their jobs.
Everyone in this publication has volunteered to share their story to help and
inspire you to take your next steps.
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They’ve made it in Cornwall –now it’s your turn.
Hoby Allen
Sound Engineer01
Wendy Birkbeck
Assistant Head Teacher02
Ben Bosworth
Low Carbon Design Leader03
James Browning
Managing Director/Social Entrepreneur
04
Katy Bruce
Trainee Legal Executive05
Caroline Carroll
Development Officer06
Sophie Cowles
Senior Writer/Business Partner
07
Katherine Davis
Veterinary Surgeon08
Louise Fletcher
Lecturer of Sport andPublic Services
09
Alan George
Director10
Zoe Gofton
Project and Performance Co-ordinator
11
Anthony Greenwood
Commercial Photographer12
Dr Sanjeev Gupta
Consultant Physician13
Matt Johnston
Cameraman and Editor14
Abby Keverne
Marketing Executive15
James Leitch
Process Development Technologist
16
Sam Lucas
Marketing Executive17
Sophia McGrath
Administrative Assistant18
Marisa Martin
Shop Manager19
Benjamin Milby
HR Advisor20
Tasha Mitchell
Youth Worker21
Steven Nicholas
IT Engineer22
Sharon O’Sullivan
Physiotherapist23
Anna Penrose
Business Workshop Manager24
Sally Reed
Chartered Accountant25
Charlotte Rollason
Assistant Buyer26
Mandy Smith
Support Worker27
Kimara Street
Scientific Officer28
Henry Ward
Yacht Designer29
Rebecca Wills-Devlin
Communications Officer30
30 GREAT CAREERS
If someone is leaving school and thinking about doing this then they offer AS Level Music Tech and Diplomas in Music Technology. I really, really, really enjoy what I’m doing. I think of myself as one of the luckiest people in the world because I effectively get to do what is a hobby for a living.
Employer: Self-employed at Cabin Fever Audio Productions, Lanner
Starting Salary: £12,000-£15,000
Key Tasks:
• Managing accounts
• Marketing
• Studio recording
• Live sound engineering
• Band managing
• CD printing
Hoby’s Route: National Diploma in Media followed by an HND in Sound Engineering
HOBY ALLENHome town: Camborne
WENDYBIRKBECKHome town: Liskeard01 02
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If you're passionate about making a difference and love interacting with young people then teaching could be for you. It's not an easy job, I wouldn't want to pretend that it is, but the rewards are tremendous. There are many ways to become a teacher, having a good degree in your subject area is important, as is previous experience of working with children, however there are many routes into teaching from the Schools Direct programme to Troops to Teachers. If you want it badly enough you will find a way to get there. Becoming a teacher is one of the best decisions I have ever made, it's what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Employer: Liskeard School and Community College, Liskeard
Starting Salary: £21,804
Key Tasks:
• Responsible for improving teaching and learning across the school
• Developing new technologies
• Student and staff leadership training
Wendy’s Route: GCSEs and A Levels in History, Geography and English Literature,
Degree in History and Society, PGCE in History with Citizenship
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Sound Engineer Assistant Head Teacher
For me it’s about
passion and making
something happen that has
the potential to impact on
someone’s life. The smallest
things can have the
biggest impact.James BrowningManaging Director/Social EntrepreneurQuestions and Answers CommunityInterest Company, Redruth
Progressing into a career in architecture you would obviously need a degree in Architectural Studies and I’ve got a Masters in Architectural Studies as well. It is a focussed career choice to move into architecture so you’ve got to have an interest in the construction industry in the first place and from that strength across the board in different subjects is very important.
Employer: PBWC Architects, St Ives
Starting Salary: £27,000
Key Tasks:
• Design and coordination of construction projects
• Low carbon advice
• Analysis of construction projects
• Low carbon analysis of PBWC Architects
Ben’s Route: A Levels in Maths, Physics and Art, BSc in Architecture, MA in Architecture,
CEPH (Certified Passivhaus Designer)
BEN BOSWORTHHome town: Penryn
JAMESBROWNINGHome town: Camborne03 04
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I’m very lucky to work
in a profession that has a
very real and direct impact
on the world in which we
live and as I was born and
grew up in Cornwall I’ve
chosen that as the place I
can have that impact.Ben BosworthLow Carbon Design LeaderPBWC Architects, St Ives
Employer: Questions and Answers Community Interest Company, Redruth
Starting Salary: £35,000
Key Tasks:
• Overall responsibility for Questions and Answers Community Interest Company
• Business development
• Strategy
• Staff management
• Finance and budgeting
• Developing and leading on new initiatives
James’s Route: GCSEs, Install and Supporting IT Systems Level 3, C&G 7303 Adult
Teaching Certificate, IV Internal Verifiers Award, NVQ in Management
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Low Carbon Design Leader Managing Director/Social Entrepreneur
I wanted to challenge myself, hence why I set up Questions and Answers. I very much wanted to be in control, to be in the position of setting something up from scratch and to be able to make a difference without having to report to several other layers of management. I wanted that freedom to work for myself really.
CAROLINECARROLLHome town: Camborne
I decided to go back into education. I liked Maths and I liked Science, so I found myself doing a Foundation Degree in Renewable Energy Technology. Within a few months I became very very passionate about mitigating climate change and after finishing my BSc at Cornwall College I saw a job advertised in planning, working on similar types of projects. I took the chance and four years later I’m now doing some really exciting stuff in a job that I love.
Employer: Cornwall Council, Countywide
Starting Salary: £22,290
Key Tasks:
• Supporting corporate and service objectives in promoting sustainable energy
• Providing high quality advice to applicants, the public and other council services
Caroline’s Route: FdSc Renewable Energy Technologies,
BSc Environmental Resource Management, MSc Energy Policy
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Development OfficerEmployer: Foot Anstey LLP, Truro
Starting Salary: £18,000-£21,000
Key Tasks:
• Legal work
• Preparing cases
• Assisting the team
Katy’s Route: GCSEs and A Levels, FdSc in Law, BSc Law with Business Studies,
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Level 6 Higher Professional Diploma in Law
KATY BRUCEHome town: Camborne 05 06
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If someone was looking into a career like mine I’d encourage them to work hard and decide on the career path they want. Local colleges offer very good degree level courses partnered with other universities and if you approach local leading law firms to gain experience this may even open an opportunity to start building your career.
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Trainee Legal Executive
I moved down to Cornwall from London to do my MA and I always intended to go back but having come down here I completely fell in love with Cornwall. There are a lot of creative agencies and there are also people like Unlocking Potential helping graduates move into this kind of job so there are a lot of opportunities for work. There is a lot of support for business start-ups, so if you can’t find the type of job you want to do down here you can create it, like I did, which is fantastic.
Employer: Zammerchat, Penryn
Starting Salary: £19,000-£22,000
Key Tasks:
• Copy writing
• Content strategy
• Client liaison
• Project management
Sophie’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Psychology, Philosophy, English and Maths,
BA English Literature, MA Professional Writing
SOPHIE COWLESHome town: Falmouth
KATHERINEDAVISHome town: St Erth07 08
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There are lots of vets throughout Cornwall and there is certainly demand for the work. From a veterinary nursing point of view we’ve got excellent training facilities here in Cornwall so there’s no need to leave the county.
Employer: Duchy Veterinary Group, Redruth
Starting Salary: £18,000-£25,000
Key Tasks:
• Consultations
• Management of inpatients
• Operating and recording results
• Paperwork
Katherine’s Route: A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths,
Degree in Veterinary Science
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Senior Writer/Business Partner Veterinary Surgeon
In order to pass on my passion to students I inform them of my pathway and how I got into teaching. I also get them out there, getting involved in things like the Surf Lifesaving Clubs to use the Cornish environment to increase their passion for health and fitness.
Employer: Cornwall College, Camborne
Starting Salary: £24,000
Key Tasks:
• Plan and prepare lessons
• Teaching from BTEC Level 2 to degree level
• Teaching groups of learners from a range of backgrounds, abilities and ages
Louise’s Route: GCSEs, Degree in Sport, Health and Fitness, PGCE
LOUISEFLETCHERHome town: Camborne
ALAN GEORGEHome town: St Austell09 10
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I’m a massive sport fan and always wanted to work in sport. I was able to bring a lot of sports business knowledge to the firm and, combined with my father’s background of running a company, the two of us have knitted together really well.
Employer: Gala Events and Cornish Sporting Club, St Austell
Starting Salary: £15,000
Key Tasks:
• Organising and promoting a variety of different sporting and music events across the UK
Alan’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Business Studies, English and BTEC in Sport,
Degree in Sports Management
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Lecturer of Sport and Public Services Director
I’d always harboured
ambitions of living in
Cornwall and there are
definitely opportunities –
I’d say business studies is a
good grounding for people
moving forward.Alan GeorgeDirector, Gala Events and CornishSporting Club, St Austell
I decided to take this career path because I really enjoy organising and the variation of project work. My A levels focused my career path for either psychology or business.
Employer: Cornwall Housing, Truro
Starting Salary: £14,880
Key Tasks:
• Project support
• Development and coordination of policy document management systems
• Ensure policies are reviewed
• Collate service data
Zoe’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Psychology, Business and Media Studies, Degree in
Psychology, MA in Project Management
ZOE GOFTONHome town: St Agnes
ANTHONYGREENWOODHome town: Falmouth11 12
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There is a lot of
opportunity for project
management in Cornwall as
there are a lot of great
projects and developments
going on.
Zoe GoftonProject and Performance Co-ordinatorCornwall Housing, Truro
Both my degrees have been instrumental in getting me where I am today. If I was starting out in Cornwall again I would advise anyone to get out there and network and just enjoy doing what they do, because if they are good at what they do they will get noticed.
Employer: Self-employed at Anthony Greenwood Photography, Falmouth
Starting Salary: £25,000-£40,000
Key Tasks:
• Photography
• Marketing
• Networking
• Sales
• Editing
Anthony’s Route: GCSEs, A Level Art, Foundation Degree in Art and Design,
Degree in Design for Sustainability, Degree in Fine Art
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Project and Performance Co-ordinator Commercial Photographer
There are lots of very bright young people who come into medicine and by and large they are very focussed and know they have chosen a life of medicine. One of the things that becomes difficult for them is to then decide what speciality they want to go into – do they want to become a hospital doctor and then a consultant physician at some point or do they want to remain in primary care and be a GP? Of course there are lots of different specialities in a hospital – emergency medicine, cardiology, neurology.
Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Truro
Starting Salary: £70,000
Key Tasks:
• Speciality Head Physician for the Medical Admissions Unit
• Working closely with the emergency department
Sanjeev’s Route: Indian equivalent of A Levels, 4 years of training to get an MD in India,
5 years of medical school in India
DR SANJEEVGUPTAHome town:Threemilestone
MATT JOHNSTONHome town: Falmouth13 14
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There are a lot of opportunities for young people coming out of uni in Cornwall. Find out the field you want to go into, research the people running the business, contact them directly and see if you can get your foot in the door.
Employer: Cornish Living TV, Roche
Starting Salary: £18,000
Key Tasks:
• Camera work
• Liaising with clients
• Setting up equipment
• Footage and file archiving
• Editing
Caroline’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Film Studies, Media, Art and Design and Physics,
Foundation in Art and Design, Degree in Film
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Consultant physician Video Cameraman and Editor
There are lots of opportunities for young people in Cornwall. I found my job through Unlocking Potential, which really helped me because I felt that the job was probably a bit too high for my skills and experience but they put me on lots of training courses and provided mentoring.
Employer: Tregothnan, Truro
Starting Salary: £18,000
Key Tasks:
• PR
• Social Media
• Website content and maintenance
• New product development
• Brand management
• Sales
• Design
Abby’s Route: A Levels, BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing,
Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma
ABBY KEVERNEHome town: Helston
JAMES LEITCHHome town: Exeter15 16
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Employer: Ginsters, Callington
Starting Salary: £22,000
Key Tasks:
• Ensuring the smooth transition of products from kitchen to bakery scale
• Maintaining the consistency and quality agreed with the customer while ensuring
products meet the food safety criteria required
James’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Maths, Chemistry and Biology, BSc in Food Science
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Marketing Executive Process Development Technologist
Cornwall has a number of food manufacturers who are able to offer me the challenges and opportunities to develop my career in the food industry. There are a number of different food manufacturers in Cornwall with some great opportunities to progress. The role that I went into in process developments is fantastic for seeing all sides of the food industry.
Employer: Sullivan Cuff Software Ltd, Tolvaddon
Starting Salary: £18,000-£22,000
Key Tasks:
• Developing marketing campaigns
• Creating advertisements
Sam’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels, BA Business Enterprise
SAM LUCASHome town: St Ives
SOPHIAMCGRATHHome town: Penryn17 18
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There are lots of opportunities in Cornwall if you look for them. Doing what I do I’ve found that there are a lot of opportunities but you really have to get out there. I really enjoy working for PFA Research because it’s really vibrant and there are a lot of different things going on. There’s always something new and changing so I’m always having to keep on my toes to learn more.
Employer: PFA Research, Penryn
Starting Salary: £15,000
Key Tasks:
• Survey data entry
• Telephone interviews/surveys
• Communicating and dealing with customers
Sophia’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in English Literature, History, Politics,
Biology and Art, Degree in English Literature
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Marketing Executive Administrative Assistant
What got me into this job was my tenacity for business and a drive towards the marketing side of things. I’d advise any budding young marketing entrepreneur to work really hard, get an internship if possible like I did in my final year and supplement it with whatever additional qualifications you can.
What inspired me at first was the website and how different it looked to other brands. My mum was in retail and I’ve been brought up around it. I love working in Cornwall because of the environment. Our offices are based on the cliff tops in St Agnes and it’s a luxury coming into work every day.
Employer: Finisterre, St. Agnes
Starting Salary: £17,000
Key Tasks:
• Serve customers and make their experience in the shop memorable
• Regular merchandising
• Greeting customers who enter the shop
• Stock control
• Management
Marisa’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in English Language, French, Art and Design and Business
Studies, Degree in Event Management
MARISA MARTINHome town: Falmouth
BENJAMINMILBYHome town: St Merryn19 20
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In terms of opportunities it’s about making the most of what is available, making the most of your CV and having the confidence to pick up the phone and make your first impression count. I would say to anybody to research companies and think about what you really want to do and what you are interested in.
Employer: The Seafood Restaurant, Padstow
Starting Salary: Competitive
Key Tasks:
• Organising internal and external recruitment processes
• Managing employment related documents
• Maintaining a broad network of contacts
Benjamin’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels, BSc Business Management,
MSc Business Management
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Shop Manager HR Advisor
Schools don’t really do youth work qualifications so if you want to be a youth worker you have to do it at college or degree level. To get into uni I had to have four different subjects at A Level.
People always talk about their dream jobs and mine was to be a youth worker in the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area because I’ve grown up here and I know the kind of issues young people face.
Employer: Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change, Redruth
Starting Salary: £18,000
Key Tasks:
• Build up young people’s skills to help them to progress into employment, education,
volunteering or apprenticeships
Tasha’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels, BA Hons Youth and Community Work
TASHAMITCHELLHome town: Camborne
STEVENNICHOLASHome town: Newquay21 22
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It’s primarily my degree that got me here. For anybody looking to do this sort of career I’d suggest studying hard and choosing the right course, preferably at university level. Also send out your CV to the companies you want to work for.
Employer: Datasharp UK, Truro
Starting Salary: £17,500-£20,000
Key Tasks:
• Network management
• Network deployment
• Voice over IP
• Telephony
• Troubleshooting
Steven’s Route: A Levels in IT, Maths and English, IT specialist course,
FdSc in Computing and Networking
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Project Youth Worker IT Engineer
If you want it, if you believe in it, you can do it. You need to work hard and apply yourself for three years whilst you study and even when you have qualified your learning doesn’t stop there. It’s continued professional development. That’s the great thing about being a physio, if you want to learn you keep learning.
Employer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, Truro
Starting Salary: £22,000
Key Tasks:
• Delivering high quality care to a variety of patients
• Assessing and treating patients
• Working independently as well as part of a multi disciplinary team
Sharon’s Route: Equivalent of GCSEs and A Levels in Ireland, Diplomas in Yoga and
Sports Massage, BSc in Equine Science and Management, BSc in Physiotherapy
SHARONO’SULLIVANHome town: St Agnes
ANNA PENROSEHome town: Falmouth23 24
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There are tonnes of opportunities in Cornwall and I think that it’s a case of going out there, finding them and putting yourself out there. Traditional perceptions of what Cornwall offers are starting to diminish.
Employer: Unlocking Potential, Penryn
Starting Salary: £25,000
Key Tasks:
• Working with business owners and senior level managers
• Putting together Fast Forward groups
• Talking to businesses
• Organising workshops
• Sourcing speakers
Anna’s Route: Degree in Business Administration
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Physiotherapist Business Workshop Manager
People think you have to go
to the cities to get opportunities
but there are a lot more people
in the cities so the competition
is just as fierce. If anything you
can find some real gems in
Cornwall, which you couldn’t
find elsewhere.Anna PenroseBusiness Workshop ManagerUnlocking Potential, Penryn
There are two ways of becoming a Chartered Accountant. You can either leave school at 16 and go in as an apprentice, spending one day a week in college and the rest of the time with your employer. Or you can get your degree and go into accountancy after that as a graduate. Once you’re qualified you have that qualification for the rest of your life.
Employer: Sally Reed Ltd, Launceston
Starting Salary: £18,000-£22,000
Key Tasks:
• Assist small businesses to understand financial responsibilities
• Help people manage their business
• Spur internal growth
• Assist with payroll and tax returns
Sally’s Route: A Levels in Maths, English, French and Economics, BSc in Economics,
ACA Chartered Accountant
SALLY REEDHome town: Launceston
CHARLOTTEROLLASONHome town: Penryn25 26
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Even though I don’t specialise in textile design and print here, my degree at Falmouth University gave me the knowledge for the department that I work in and really pushed me to want to be in this industry.
Employer: Seasalt, Falmouth
Starting Salary: Dependent on Experience
Key Tasks:
• Assist the Buying and Planning Manager with the development
of the range plan for each season
• Develop and implement phase plans and calendars for each sales channel
Charlotte’s Route: NCFE Level 2 Creative Craft in Fashion, Edexcel Level 3
BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design, BA (Hons) Textile Design,
FRA Short Course – Introduction to Buying and Range Planning
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Chartered Accountant Assistant Buyer
You can get a lot of
help from companies like
Seasalt to develop in your
field. The opportunities are
there - you just have to
take them.Charlotte RollasonAssistant Buyer,Seasalt, Falmouth
My past qualifications didn’t help me in the field I’ve gone into but the qualifications I’m doing now will hopefully help me progress further in my career and I could become a senior or a manager.
Employer: Regard Partnership, Camborne
Starting Salary: Meets National Minimum Wage
Key Tasks:
• Supporting service users
• Administering medication
• Liaising with Health and Social Workers
Mandy’s Route: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Certificate in Professional
Development through the completion of three degree-level SUCCESS modules,
including Principles of Nutrition
MANDY SMITHHome town: Porthleven
KIMARA STREETHome town: Penzance27 28
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I love being out and
about on boats, seeing the
coastline of Cornwall and
also handling shellfish,
marine mapping and
surveying. It’s a completely
different world to what a lot
of people do day to day.Kimara StreetScientific Officer,Cornwall Inshore Fisheries andConservation Authority, Penzance
There are a few opportunities but I think the best thing to do is to get out there and do as much volunteering as possible, it’s definitely the key to opening doors and finding out who’s doing what locally.
Employer: Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, Penzance
Starting Salary: £19,685-£23,708
Key Tasks:
• Supporting the Senior Scientific Officer and Principal Scientific Officer
• Assist or lead on all aspects of marine surveys
• Acting as crew, towing the research vessel and undertaking routine maintenance
on the research vessel
Kimara’s Route: GCSEs, A Levels in Biology, Maths and English,
FdSc in Marine Science, BSc in Environmental Science
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Support worker Scientific Officer
At school the three main subjects I chose were Graphic Communication, Product Design and Art, which gave me good creative skills and got me onto a Transport Design course at the University of Huddersfield. When I discovered networking I found this to be a very important tool to have as it enabled me to get my third year placement and some great industry experience.
Employer: Cockwells, Falmouth
Starting Salary: £16,000
Key Tasks:
• Creating conceptual yacht designs before developing them to client
required specifications
• Creating technical drawings to allow the boat building team to construct the yachts
Henry’s Route: SCEs in Graphic Communications, Art and Design, Product Design, Maths
and Physics, Powerboat Level 2, BA (Hon) Transport Design
HENRY WARDHome town: Falmouth
REBECCAWILLS-DEVLINHome town: Redruth29 30
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What has really helped me the most is my background in English, which I’ve followed from GCSE to Masters, so I’ve got a good understanding of literature, language and grammar that is really useful for my role.
Employer: Cornwall Housing, Truro
Starting Salary: £19,882
Key Tasks:
• All internal and external written communications
• Public relations
• Write and issue press releases to the media
• Social media
• Branding
• Processing all publication ordering
Rebecca’s Route: A Levels in English, Law, Psychology and History,
Degree in English Literature, MA in English
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Yacht Designer Communications Officer
There are a lot of
opportunities for students
coming out of university and
college now. I think it’s about
deciding what you want to
do and making sure you take
jobs that will get you there,
even if it’s not what you
want immediately.Rebecca Wills-DevlinCommunications OfficerCornwall Housing, Truro
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