More, more, more.. new careers guides October 6, 2009
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Ready for the start of term we have received delivery after delivery of 2009/10 careers guides – the free takeaway copies you can pick up in your university careers service. Here is a quick overview of the latest titles:
Inside Careers - these handy-sized guides still manage to cram in focussed information on the profession, graduate profiles, career paths, qualifications and company profiles.
Career areas: Actuaries; Banking, securities & investments; Chartered accountancy; Information technology; Management consultancy; Pensions; Chartered patent attorneys; Chartered tax advisers.
Click on the image for links for free PDF versions.
The Inside Careers Career Choice guide is available for Business & Management and City & Finance.
These guides give a broader overview of these sectors, which would be particularly useful for first and second years, and anyone still deciding which specific role to pursue.
Click on the image for links to download free PDF versions.
TARGETjobs - these guides give a similar overview of the profession and employers. The Engineering, City & finance and IT guides are particularly substantial and worth a look.
Career areas: City & finance; Civil & structural engineering; Construction & building services engineering; Engineering; Finance & law Channel Islands; IT; Property; Quantity surveying & building surveying.
Similar information may be available on the TARGETjobs website.
eFinancial Careers -If you are passionate about a career in the financial sector, this guide will give you a useful introduction to a range of different areas of work. Ever wondered what Operations do? What is Wealth management? What suits me and my skills?
Even if you sure you want to be a trader, this guide is still great for interview preparations as it gives an overview of the whole financial sector and how it fits together, as well as identifies the skills and traits employers are looking for. It also includes some challenging sample interview questions and an overview of the typical recruitment process.
Click on the image to download this guide as a free PDF.
The Times Top 100 graduate employers
Employer directories
The Times Top 100 graduate employers
This directory gives short one-page summaries of every employer in their top 100, including application deadlines, starting salaries and contact details. The ranking is based on interviews with final-year students.
See also their website http://www.top100graduateemployers.com/ where you can view the Top 100 rankings, as well as sign up to the information service with a chance to win £5,000 cash.
get 2010 directory
get 2010
This directory of graduate employers has a broad coverage, including substantial advice sections on making applications, doing interviews and tests, as well as short regional guides to local big employers which is especially useful for those looking outside of London.
Prospects Directory 2009/10
Prospects Directory 2009/10
The broadest directory of all, this not only does company profiles, it also covers finding jobs, the applications process, professional bodies, and explores other options such as self-employment and working overseas.
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The latest Inside Careers Guides have arrived. Each guide contains sections introducing that career, examples of recent graduates and career paths, information about qualifications, and lots of employer profiles. The guides will provide you with all the information to get you started in understanding and researching a career.
The following guides are available:
- Actuaries
- Banking, Securities & Investments
- Chartered Accountancy
- Chartered Patent Attorneys
- Chartered Tax Advisers
- Engineering & Technology
- General Management
- Information Technology
- Logistics & Transport Management
- Management Consultancy
- Pensions
- Purchasing & Supply Management
Pick up a free copy from your university careers service, or download a pdf version from their website.
* Inside Careers, in partnership with the UK’s leading professional bodies, publishes the most authoritative source of independent, in depth career information available to graduates. Research your chosen profession and find the latest graduate vacancies with the official career guides – http://www.insidecareers.co.uk
Pick up your 2009 graduate employer guides!! September 22, 2008
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Get down to your college careers service and ask for the all new…
- The Times Top 100 graduate employers, 2008-2009 - concise, glossy summaries of the top 100 employers, includes details of starting salary, employers’ university presentations, application deadlines, and contact details.
- GET 2009: directory of graduate employment and training – more detailed directory packed with a wide range of useful information for students. Includes sections on finding a job, descriptions of careers, 150 employer profiles, and contact details for postgraduate courses and more graduate recruiters.
…best of all, they’re both free!
