Information Resources
The organisations listed below are partners in Caeers4Graduates and their web sites all provide further useful information:
Two other very useful sites for graduates in Ireland are: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.
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
http://www.careers4graduates.org/work_abroad/wainfres.phtml
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
http://www.careers4graduates.org/job_seeking/jsinfres.phtml
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
http://www.careers4graduates.org/vacancies/vfinfres.phtml
Career Planning
Job hunters bible
Online version of What colour is your parachute? A manual for job hunters and career changers
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
OrangeJobs
Irish site with links to many sources of information on careers, CVs, applications, interviews, employers etc.
http://www.orangejobs.com/web/index.shtml
London University Virtual Careers Library
Provides comprehensive links to careers resources
http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/links/index.htm
The site
Reference material for all aspects of job hunting
http://www.thesite.org/info/careers/
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
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/What_job_would_suit_me___Prospects_Planner_/p!epkbi;jsessionid=433591042127786498
Alecs free CV, job hunting and Interview tips
Detailed site for job hunters
http://www.alec.co.uk/
Windmills Career Management Programme
Structured Career Planning Programme
http://www.windmillsprogramme.com/
Employment Rights
Trouble At Work
provides up-to-date info and advice on work problems. Sponsored by NUS and Unison
http://www.troubleatwork.org.uk/
Rights at Work
(Ireland) The trade union IMPACT has a comprehensive section on employees rights at work
http://www.impact.ie/rights/contents.htm
Department of Trade and Industry
Information on Employment Relations and legal rights and responsibilities at work
http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/
Newspapers and magazines
Magazineboy
website provides links to magazines world-wide
http://www.themagazineboy.com/
Paperboy
website provides links to national, regional and local newspapers worldwide
http://www.thepaperboy.com.au/welcome.html
Videos
AGCAS Why ask me that?
AGCAS 20 minute video available in higher education Careers Services, covering interviews
AGCAS Looking Good on Paper
AGCAS 20 minute video available in higher education Careers Services, covering CVs and application forms
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
Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions
Marting John Yate 2001
AGCAS Booklets
Job Seeking Strategies, Making Applications, Going for Interviews available from higher education Careers Services
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