Play The Job Game

Time for a new GIG? Find out who to Schmooze to land a palce in the best new industries.

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In a time not so long ago (well, around 2007 to be exact), school kids thought career advisers had answers, jobs were advertised in the back of newspapers and people still thought banking was a semi-noble profession. But that world is gone. In its place is a whole new roll call of grandiose job titles as well as a whole new approach to doing business. Want in on that action? Sure you do! Here, then, is our ata-glance guide to getting a foot in the door…

THE WELLNESS ENTREPRENEUR

Whether it’s crafting raw vegan breakfast balls or Instagramming life-affirming mantras, somehow they’ve built a small empire in the time it takes most people to format their CV. Recognisable by their immaculate athleisurewear, and the healthy glow of one who never has to work in a basement office, you’ll find them maintaining their bullet journal between hot yoga and a cold-pressed juice break, delivering motivational speeches on other people’s podcasts and looking for new legumes to milk.

MOST LIKELY TO SAY “The world is my office! This beach is my office! That shoe shop is my Office!”

WANT TO JOIN THEM? You can’t throw a slogan canvas tote bag nowadays without hitting a wellness warrior in the making, but Amy Hopkinson, digital editor of Women’s Health and influencer (@wellness_ed), says start by choosing your health manifesto (hers is strong training, strong mindset) and let that inform everything you do.