Work and careers

Writing Part 2. In the exam you choose one task from a choice of three; here, answer this task. Write your answer in 280-320 words in an appropriate style.

A careers magazine for school leavers is running a series called 'Behind the job title'. Readers are invited to send in articles about a job they have done or observed closely that turned out to be very different from what they expected. Describe the job, explain how the reality differed from your expectations, and suggest what young people considering this kind of work should understand before choosing it.