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Careers Information

On this page you'll find useful links on general job-hunting and also career specific information.

   General Websites

France

www.onisep.fr
A good starting point for French careers and educational information

Germany

www.arbeitsamt.de
German careers and HE information

UK

www.careersbox.co.uk
films of real people doing real jobs
www.prospects.ac.uk
UK careers information directory
www.careers-gateway.co.uk
Key information on careers, courses and applying for a job.
www.careersa-z.co.uk
Comprehensive portal linking to careers, course and job information.
nextstep.direct.gov.uk
Official UK Directgov careers website

USA

www.bls.gov/oco
Directory of careers in the US, plus job trends
www.myroad.com
Careers information

   Specific Careers

Architecture

www.naab.org
US and Canada National Architectural Accrediting Board
www.architecture.com
Useful information of architecture careers

Creative Industries

www.skillset.org
Uk Creative Careers
www.arts-accredit.org/intro.jsp?page=intro
Professional accrediting bodies in USA: National Association of Art and Design; National Association of Schools of Dance; National Association of Schools of Music; National Association of Schools of Theater

Design

www.designcouncil.org.uk
UK Design Council for information about careers in design in UK

Drama

www.drama.ac.uk/about.html
The Conference of Drama Schools is the representative body for the leading drama schools in the UK

Engineering

www.abet.org
Professional engineering, engineering technology etc. in USA
www.enginuity.org.uk
careers in engineering

Entrepreneurs

www.shell-livewire.org
For potential entrepreneurs

Environmental careers

www.eco.org

Finance/Accountancy

www.cipfa.org.uk
UK Public Finance and Accountancy

History

www.history.org.uk
UK Historical Association

IT/Technology (see also Science)

www.bigambition.co.uk
IT related - fun & colourful , information on careers and degrees relating to IT and Technology – aimed at 14-19year olds with opportunity to take short on line quiz to help find that dream job

Journalism

www.highschooljournalism.org
Useful for potential journalists

Law

www.abanet.org
American Bar Association
www.lawsociety.org.uk
UK law careers

Maths-based (see also Science)

www.mathscareers.org.uk
Careers in mathematics

Medicine

www.bma.org.uk/careers
British Medical Association

www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/12851.html
American Medical association – information on medical careers in USA

Physics

www.iop.org
UK Institute of Physics

Psychology

www.bps.org.uk
British Psychological Society

Science Technology and Maths

www.futuremorph.org

Sports

www.sportscareers.com

Theatre

www.getintotheatre.org

 

   Job-Hunting Sites

www.internationaljobs.org
International Career Employment Centre
www.eurograduate.com
Job Hunting Europe

www.monster.com
Monster Board International Jobs (USA)

   CV/Resume Writing etc.

www.cvspecial.co.uk
www.jobhuntersbible.com

www.alec.co.uk
CV, job hunting and interview tips

   Printed Resources (UK)

Job File 2009-10 - Contains information on nearly 900 jobs. (VT Lifeskills)
Careers 2010 - Lists hundreds of jobs across a broad spectrum. (Trotman)
Penguin Careers Guide - Contains comprehensive details of over 300 careers. (Penguin)

What Do Graduates Do? - Lists the first destinations of graduates (AGCAS)
Careers Uncovered...series - Information on a range of professional careers (Trotman)

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