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Diana Marques followed her passion for painting and biology separately until one day she saw an ad for a scientific illustration workshop.

With the latest education reform still under way, the environment for teacher training and employment in Italy remains uncertain.

The majority of those working in academic tech transfer have come from a background in scientific research, so there is a need for professional training in technology transfer.

In Spain, "Most people integrate into an existing and functioning lab," which gives them less freedom," says de Nalda Minguez.

"You can get encouragement to hostility depending on what we are saying and who we are talking to," says Helen Wallace. A firm belief in the issues you are campaigning for and the ability to stand your ground are vital skills for lobbyists.

"UNESCO considers itself a laboratory of ideas, so you have to be able to anticipate new concepts" and get diverse groups of people to develop a shared vision, says UNESCO professional Meriem Bouamrane.

Every year, IAEA hires 15 to 30 nuclear inspectors, typically in their 30s, many with backgrounds far removed from nuclear physics.

Botanist-turned-teacher Liam Garvey describes his ultimate reward as "when a kid gets it. You see the light of understanding; that's the kick."

For those making the transition from academia, the values and culture inherent in the nonprofit world may offer an exciting and rewarding career choice.

Luck will play a big role in whether you become an astronaut, so "don't put all your eggs in one basket," suggests ESA astronaut Reinhold Ewald.

A new crowd-funding platform allows grads to raise money by offering backers a share of their success.