On this page you will find links to sites that may be of use for extra-curricular
activities, most notably in careers education.
About Work - Glossy,
all-American guide to the world of work. Useful tips and resources for people
contemplating working at home or setting up their own businesses. Some goodies for those
of us trapped in somebody else's company - the career guru, and of course the ever-vital
CV coach.
GTI Careers Service - Online information from a
publisher of careers journals. All kinds of resources, including an employers' database,
advice on CVs and interviews, and careers news. Aimed primarily at graduates.
Lifestyle UK - Careers - Concise
reviews of hundreds of sites which offer either careers advice, job advertisements or
recruitment in the UK. Bias towards IT and graduate opportunities, but the range is broad.
Milkround Online - At university? Want to get
a regular job, job-type job? You could do worse than start here.
National Council for the Training of
Journalists - Basic introductory advice for those looking for a career in journalism.
Includes details on short and long-term courses, and distance learning.
Northcliffe - Careers
Advice - Standard introductory advice from the Northcliffe Group - publishers of the Daily
Mail - on careers in newspapers. Helpfully broadens its scope beyond journalists to all
aspects of newspaper production.
Overseas Jobs Express - Online version of
the newspaper for overseas job-seekers. Offers a multitude of excellent resources and
advice, regularly updated.
Resume Advice - A
very basic guide on how to go about writing your very first Curriculum Vitae.
