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- Don't live to regret your lack of confidence
Fear of failure stops a quarter of full-time UK workers pursuing the ethical career they really want. - Careers in renewables swelled by energy review
The number of careers available in the renewable energy industry will be significantly increased as a result of this week's Government Energy Review, according to leading green energy organisations. - My ethical career: Social worker
Social work has often been misrepresented in the media but that is changing. People are now more appreciative of just how important social workers are, says Gary Cowell. - Can working in the defence industry be ethical?
I'm a physics student and interested in a job in research. Is it ethical to work for a company that works on defence projects, even if the work I'd be doing was completely non-defence related?
- Can you get a job without a degree?
I'm 17 and aim to go into journalism or politics. I don't intend to goto university, but can I get anywhere in my career without a degree?
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- My ethical career: Youth justice worker
The fact that you're working to change society brings you face to face with what is wrong with it. Sometimes that can be overwhelming, says Clare McGregor.
- My ethical career: Responsible tourism manager
Tourism is a business with the ability to change things for both good and bad. It requires an ethical approach to the way operations are planned and run, and to working with destinations and local communities, says Stephen Nattrass.
- My ethical career: Zoo checker
Working to prevent captive animal suffering can involve anything from carrying out incognito investigations to advising politicians on animal welfare legislation, says Daniel Turner
- My ethical career: Environmental consultant
Organisations need to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill by taking up commercially viable and sustainable alternatives, says Green-Works's Adam Herriott.