I'm thinking about changing my job

Information Resources

The organisations listed below are partners in Caeers4Graduates and their web sites all provide further useful information:

• Dublin Institute of Technology
• Trinity College Dublin
• University of Limerick
• University of Ulster

• Grad Ireland is a web site for Irish graduates
• Prospects is a comprehensive careers web site for graduates

The information sources listed below are not intended to be comprehensive and, with the exception of Prospects Graduate Services, are not endorsed in any way.

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Web Sites

I’d like to work abroad
For links to Working abroad and volunteering see the Information resources for I’d like to work abroad

I need help with applications and the recruitment process
For links to sites with information on CVs, cover letters, application forms, interviews and assessment centres see the Information Resources for I need help with applications and the recruitment process

I don’t know where to look for vacancies
For links to Jobhunting websites and Useful Directories for researching companies and making speculative applications see the Information Resources for I don’t know where to look for vacancies

Newspapers and magazines

Magazineboy
website provides links to magazines world-wide

Paperboy
website provides links to national, regional and local newspapers worldwide

Career Planning

Windmills Career Management Programme
Structured Career Planning Programme

What Job would suit me?
On the Prospects graduate website. This is a guidance tool which can help to identify areas of work which might suit you

London University Virtual Careers Library
Provides comprehensive links to careers resources

Alecs free CV, job hunting and Interview tips
Detailed site for job hunters

Job hunters bible
Online version of What colour is your parachute? A manual for job hunters and career changers

OrangeJobs
Irish site with links to many sources of information on careers, CVs, applications, interviews, employers etc.

The site
Reference material for all aspects of job hunting

Employment Rights

Department of Trade and Industry
Information on Employment Relations and legal rights and responsibilities at work

Trouble At Work
provides up-to-date info and advice on work problems. Sponsored by NUS and Unison

Rights at Work
(Ireland) The trade union IMPACT has a comprehensive section on employees rights at work

Videos

AGCAS Looking Good on Paper
AGCAS 20 minute video available in higher education Careers Services, covering CVs and application forms

AGCAS Why ask me that?
AGCAS 20 minute video available in higher education Careers Services, covering interviews

The Assessment Centre Video
20 Minute video available from higher education Careers Services

Books

Student Guide to Career Planning and Job Search
Colette Aungier and Sandra Walker, AGCSI

AGCAS Booklets
Job Seeking Strategies, Making Applications, Going for Interviews available from higher education Careers Services

Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions
Marting John Yate 2001

How to pass graduate recruitment tests
Mike Bryon 1994

Online Job Hunting
Marting John Yate 2001

The Art of Building Windmills
Dr Peter Hawkins – University of Liverpool 1999Dr Peter Hawkins – University of Liverpool 1999

What Colour is Your Parachute
Richard Nelson Bolles – Ten Speed Press 1997

The Graduate Career Handbook
Shirley Jenner - Prentice Hall 2000