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Passionate about nature, farmers are business managers who just happen to cultivate the land or breed animals to make money. They need to juggle the resources, management and production of their farms 365 days of the year.

The number of children about to start primary school, how the population is aging... demographers collect statistical data to help decision-makers plan ahead and make good decisions.

Passionate booklovers as well as outstanding leaders, library managers deal with political, cultural, social and economic issues on a daily basis.

These creative professionals use all their talents to help companies with their branding. As at ease with a blank piece of paper as they are behind a screen, graphic designers come up with all manner of colourful posters, websites and original logos!

Specialists in the water cycle, hydrologists manage the quality and quantity of water available to us. They work to make the best possible use of our planet’s aquatic resources.

Nike, Apple, Samsung, Dior... brands are everywhere you look. And given we all instantly know what brands do and represent, it’s no secret, they owe it all to excellent brand managers!

Sitting in front of their mixing desk, sound engineers run the show. Equal parts artist and technician, they convert audio recordings into the required formats (CD, digital Blu-ray, vinyl...).

Who do you think decides where people can and can’t smoke? Who arranges fire drills? Who counts to check there are enough fire extinguishers? Who stops people driving forklifts without the proper licence? Health, safety and environment (HSE) officers, of course!

From adjusting desk chairs to setting up brand-new collaborative workspaces, ergonomists design the places, methods and tools in our working lives. Their goal? To adapt work to people, not the other way round.

One of those careers that does what it says on the tin: venture capitalists literally bet on new ventures, investing in startups at various stages of growth in the hope they’ll provide a good return on investment.

It’s often said they do “the most beautiful job in the world”. Midwives support women throughout their pregnancies and help them give birth.

In 2018, over 1,700 million tons of steel were used worldwide... so it’s no overstatement to say we couldn’t do without metallurgists, the researchers who are borderline inventors.

As mental health professionals, psychologists listen and observe human behaviour in order to detect problems and treat them. Just like doctors, but without the stethoscope...

Art restorers bring old and damaged works of art back to life. Whether it’s furniture, paintings, stained glass, sculptures, books, tapestries... restorers can specialise in a wide range of materials and techniques.

Experts in sneaking their way in and occasionally known as “pen-testers” or “white hats”, ethical hackers test company IT systems in order to improve their security. Sort of the Robin Hoods of the hacking world.