From sacked sandwich maker to VET education innovator, Peter Heilbuth shares some of his early vocational fails and how an opportunity to teach at TAFE led to a rewarding career in the vocational education sector. Today, Peter is CQUniversity's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for VET Operations and Growth heading up the VET operations of Queensland's first fully comprehensive university. He reflects on some of his more interesting occupations - Sydney Opera House usher and magazine journalist - and provides advice to Australia's young job hunters: "Get a job that makes a difference in people's lives" and "use education as leverage".