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Skilled professionals can now earn six figure salaries

Geoff Riley

28th April 2018

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Skilled trades can earn six figure salaries these days - this video from BBC London meets some people who have eschewed the academic path to take advantage of well paid, attractive jobs with rewards for those prepared to work hard.

Skilled professionals can now earn six figure salaries
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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