A windsurfing instructor is someone who teaches others how to safely operate a windsurf (a small personal sailing vehicle). Windsurfing is a popular activity in the UK, with several hundred venues across the country which carry RYA (Royal Yachting Association) accreditation for this sport. A windsurf is a very simple form of sailing boat, where…
A welder is someone who joins separate pieces of metal together using a variety of different methods which include Arc and Tig welding. In all types of welding, intense heat melts two touching or very close edges of metal and bonds them together. A good weld creates a very strong join capable of holding very…
A wedding planner is a professional event planner who will use expert knowledge of the wedding industry to plan a couple’s wedding. This role can include planning every event from the engagement right up to the honeymoon, including pre-wedding parties and post-wedding lunches. A wedding planner’s primary goal is to feed inspiration, advice and support…
A watchmaker is somebody who makes or repairs watches. A person skilled in horology is responsible for the concept, design, build and after-sales care of wristwatches for men and women. The manufacturing aspect of watch production can range from small cottage-industry, self-employed watchmakers (the traditional one-man band), through to the big-name established timekeeping brands with…
A warranty specialist is a particular type of clerical officer who is specially trained to administer all aspects of the warranty policy of an organisation. Warranty specialists are professionals that can be found in almost any service industry but predominantly within the motoring sector. A warranty specialist’s primary role is to administer warranty claims that…
Warehouse assistants control the flow of stock through a warehouse, monitoring goods in and out, safely and efficiently moving and handling items and keeping stock records. The UK is home to thousands of warehouses operated by everyone from multinationals to one-man businesses. These facilities range from state-of-the-art chilled storage units to draughty barns. Millions of…
Waiting Staff are often the first port-of-call within a business in the hospitality industry, making this a very important role within the workings of the company. Waiting Staff provide a link between the customers and the management, as well as between the customers and the kitchen/bar. The role is often fast-paced and tiring, you may…
A volunteer performs services for a charity, community or non-profit making organisation and will not normally be paid, although out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed. Many charities rely heavily on volunteers, whether this involves performing administrative tasks in an office, manning their shop or working in the field. Other organisations such as schools and hospitals also…
Volcanologists are scientific researchers who study the properties of volcanoes and develop the science of predicting volcanic eruptions accurately. Volcanoes are the results of fissures in the earth’s crust, from which magma, gases, rocks and ashes can erupt. There are about 1500 potentially active volcanoes around the world. Some of them, like Etna and Stromboli…
Voiceover artists provide the voice for animated films and television shows, narrate documentaries, and do voiceovers in television and radio commercials. Voiceover artists provide voices for animated characters including those in feature films, television programmes, animated short films and video games. They also use their talents to do voiceovers in radio and television commercials, audio…
