Jessica’s plans to become an air hostess were thwarted when she didn’t make the required height minimum. Thankfully that encouraged her to pursue her passion for social media instead and she’s now Social Media Manager at Unilad. Commuting from Blackburn to Manchester, she’s proof you don’t need to live in Manchester to win big at work.

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Paul dropped out of university and started building his own websites before ending up as Buzzfeed’s “computer wizard”. As Staff Engineer at Buzzfeed, every day he makes quizzes, fixes problems and ensures everything tech is running smoothly.

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As Senior Data Analyst at ITV Stefano uses his pre-existing math skills to collect, analyse and present data for some of the channel’s most popular shows, including the likes of Love Island.

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Marion's always loved comics, but grew up frustrated they couldn't move. She now oversees a team of animators on films like Detective Pikachu and Guardians of the Galaxy 2. In this episode, Marion breaks the process down into easy-to-understand steps.

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From data whistleblowing to kickstarting Mixcloud's new services, discover the career trajectory of data strategist Keane. If you listen to music through Mixcloud, chances are some of the functions have been put into place by his suggestions.

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Chrystal got into design by creating skins on Bebo and rave flyers. She's now designing what Depop's digital experience looks like. If you're thinking about making a job switch, she has loads of recommendations to make things as smooth as possible.

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