If you’re seriously considering a job at 18, book a careers appointment with Zoe.
For all the latest job vacancies - part-time/full-time or seasonal, check
out the careers library or Jobsearch on this site.
Until then…….
Want to know about a particular career? Not sure what you want to do? Need some excellent tips on application forms/ writing winning CVs? Would you like to search for vacancies?
The following sites should help you find answers to your questions.
CAREERS INFORMATION
- nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ - this is a one stop shop for job profiles, careers advice, job vacancies, courses, cv writing etc.
- www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm -
comprehensive careers information - the Careers Service site in essence
- nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/Pages/default.aspx - Really good, comprehensive site with job profiles / labour market information / applying for jobs including help with writing CVs
- www.careers-gateway.co.uk - excellent starting point for careers information
- www.careerseurope.co.uk -
Exodus database of international careers information & HE courses (username and password required)
- www.careersbox.co.uk - video clips of people talking about their actual jobs - headphones required
- www.icould.com - explore career ideas through a thousand personal stories in the form of a talking library (headphones/speakers required)
- www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk - the home of The Regional Training Prospectus on-line, is a brand new concept in delivering regional 14-19 careers advice to students. Uniquely split into 9 regional mini-sites, each of which is individually tailored to give up-to-date information, advice and guidance about careers, training and further education in your region.
- www.policecouldyou.co.uk - the police recruitment site
- www.thelawyer2b.com - for all prospective law students
- www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk - perfect starting point for finding out all you need to know about opportunities within the National Health service
- www.phorcast.org.uk - public health online resource for careers, skills and training
- www.tasteofmedicine.com - you don't even need a spoonful of sugar to explore lots of different healthcare courses
- www.futuremorph.org/viewitem.cfm?cit_id=4295 - Really good sites giving ideas about a future in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
(STEM).
This list of websites will help get you started.
- www.mathscareers.org.uk - maths related careers
- www.plus.maths.org - maths related careers
- www.ima.org.uk - maths related careers
- www.rss.org.uk - maths related careers
- www.summitskills.org.uk - building services engineering careers map
- www.careers.ecitb.org.uk - lots of accessible information on engineering careers
- www.yourcreativefuture.org.uk - Interested in a career in art,advertising, fashion, film, music, performing arts or publicity. This could be the site to get you started.
- www.creative-choices.co.uk/ - Essential toolkit throughout your career in design, art, theatre, music, craft, advertising, heritage, literature, fashion and tv.
- www.ccskills.org.uk - comprehensive look at careers/courses in the
arts/media/advertising
- www.skillset.org/careers - skills and training for those interested in the creative media industries
- www.getintotheatre.org - find out about careers, work experience, training and much more. An excellent site for those who want to work in theatre.
- www.nctj.com - accredited journalism courses and careers in media
- www.whystudyenglish.ac.uk - this is the site to find out exactly why!
- www.languageswork.org.uk - check out careers in languages and much more
- www.canucutit.co.uk - the site if you're interested in a career in fashion
- www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/index.aspx
- www.bps.org.uk - British Psychological Society site, courses and careers
- www.fssc.org.uk/directions - lots of information about careers in finance.
- www.careers-in-business.com/ - describes a range of careers and links to top companies to work for
- www.whystudyeconomics.ac.uk - includes likely graduate destinations for economics students
- www.careers-in-sport.co.uk - an in depth analysis of all the different options available
- www.bigambition.co.uk/ - Ambition to work in IT? Check out this site
- www.itjobswatch.com - find out about the range of IT jobs, how to apply and current vacancies
- www.teenbiz.org.uk - helps teenagers start their own business
JOBSEARCH AT 18
APPLYING FOR A JOB
COMPANY INFORMATION
There’s lots more information in the careers library.
Still not sure? Why not book that appointment in the careers department?
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