How much do you seriously know about the region you live in? This section will be invaluable to you if you're serious about your career plans or if you're moving to another area of the country, because it will help you prepare that next step. It will point you in the direction of people who can help and advise you, give you hints as to the strengths and weaknesses of the region, the problems it faces and what local organisations are doing to tackle those.

We have included for you information on the sectors that are strongest, current pay deals for office professionals, local training and learning providers and internet access points so that you can see exactly what the opportunities are to learn, train, work and enjoy life to the full in your area. There's a lot of work being done by various agencies and we wanted to take this opportunity to promote that and bring it straight to your attention at your desk. Don't sleep through opportunities: be alert and make the most of them. In short, know your region!