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Working on- or offshore in the UK’s oil and gas industry is not for the faint-hearted – it’s a challenging prospect on many levels, but also well rewarded for those with the right skills, and with potential for a productive future

Want to carve out a new career in the world of road transport? Here’s the steer on driver and transport manager qualifications, licensing and training

Are you organised, methodical, good at keeping work on track, confident about meeting deadlines and happy to take on responsibility? A career in project management will require you to deliver tasks on time and within budget by planning and organising resources and people. If you recognise your own skill set here, PM could be the perfect match for you

Effective management is vital to every organisation. If you’ve already taken a leadership role while in uniform – maybe even with the institute membership and qualifications to back it up – you could already have a suitable skill set to transfer to the civilian workplace

As an organisation that is highly dependent on its skilled logistics staff, the Armed Forces represents a valuable source of suitably qualified professionals equipped to move in to the nationally important field of logistics and distribution. Could it be the logical next step for you too?

Driving ambition? Driving instruction is a profession that offers varied opportunities and flexible employment to those of the right temperament. Buckle up and read on …

Cyber security is a sector that offers a world of opportunity for ex-military jobseekers says Brigadier (Retired) Andrew Jackson, managing director, SaluteMyJob

The skills required to ‘know your enemy’, and the development of tactics to counter that enemy, are basic risk management aptitudes. That means, without even knowing it, you may have spent a significant proportion of your Services career preparing for a role in this industry – and could well be more ready than you know for a rewarding new career in risk.

The UK’s health and fitness industry is growing at an exponential rate and is currently worth more than £4 billion. This number is only set to increase year on year, with new fitness facilities opening all the time, backed up by innovative new trends and advances in technology. From social media to blogs, TV to apps and games, fitness truly is the mainstream. It’s estimated that one in every seven people in the UK is a gym member and, with that type of volume, the need for talented, qualified fitness professionals has never been greater …

When the time comes for you to make the leap to the civilian workplace, human resources could be the career for you

IT’s for you! The strong growth of tech employment in the UK sends a clear message to anyone considering career opportunities: there are a multitude of exciting openings out there. Are you ready to unlock them?

In the current difficult economic climate, self-employment can seem like an attractive option. Quest looks at the challenges of going it alone …