Information resources for job search & the selection process
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| Subject & title | Location & notes |
|---|---|
| Application forms | |
| After you graduate: finding and getting work you will enjoy | Skills shelves |
| Application forms (CAS publication) |  PDF
file - 58 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,124 kbSkills file 1: application forms; Handout available |
| Assessment survival
guide: steps to success: tips on preparing, practising and performing
effectively at a graduate and industrial placement assessment centre |
Skills file 5a:
assessment centres; Online at http://www.peoplebank.com/pb3/corporate/PSA/shared/download/ Assessment_Centre_Survival_Guide.pdf |
| Dude, where's my career? The guide for baffled graduates | Skills shelves |
| Employer and job role research (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 42 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 869 kb Skills file 1: application forms; Skills file 3: interviews |
| Get that job! Using the Library and Careers Advisory Service to get that competitive edge | Skills file 1: application
forms; Skills file 2: CVs and covering letters; Skills file 3: interviews; Handout available; PDF
file You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site.. |
| Graduate jobs formula: how to land your dream career | Skills shelves |
| How to analyse and promote your skills for work | Skills shelves |
| How to get the best graduate job: insider strategies for success in the graduate job market | Skills shelves |
| Job application advice (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 1: application forms; Online at http://www.prospects.ac.uk/job_application_advice.htm |
| Job search and career
planning online seminars for international students (University of Glasgow) http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_54291_en.pdf |
Materials from a series of job search and career planning seminars. Particularly relevant to international students who would like to remain in the UK after they graduate in order to obtain a graduate job. |
| KPMG guide to online applications | Skills File 1: application forms |
| Managing your placement: a skills-based approach | Work experience shelves |
| Moving on in your career: a guide for academic researchers and postgraduates | Skills shelves; Library - two 7 day loan copies |
| Next steps: options after a bioscience degree http://www.sebiology.org/education/docs/Next_steps_web.pdf |
Online PDF leaflet prepared
by the Society for Experimental Biology. Covers job seeking strategies, work experience, importance of skills, postgraduate study opportunities, making applications and interviews. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Physicist's guide to application forms | Skills file 1: application forms; Useful for students from any discipline; Online at http://www.iop.org/careers. |
| select
simulator http://www.selectsimulator.com/Welcome.asp |
Package to enable you to practise completing online application forms, provided by TARGETjobs.co.uk. It simulates a typical online application, but with explanations, advice and tips at each stage. There are also sections with information on the features of online applications systems, why employers use them, and how you can prepare. |
| Selection success in one | DVD shelf ; Loan copy available; Compilation DVD, includes
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| Top tips for surviving the graduate recruitment process (RBS) | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Online at https://continentaleurope.makeitrbs.com/europe /apply/top-tips-guide |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available  |
| Words to use in your CV http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/current-students/ cs-career-planning/applying-jobs-starting-work/words-to-use-in-cv |
Useful list of action and power words to use in CVs and application forms. |
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| Aptitude tests | |
| A numeracy refresher | Skills shelves; Also downloadable from http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/Refresher%20Booklets/ numeracy%20refresher/mathcentreNumeracy1.pdf; See also http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk. |
| Aptitude test | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Aptitude test (ordinary knowledge) | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| AssessmentDay http://www.assessmentday.co.uk |
Contains some free sample questions to help prepare for numerical, verbal and inductive reasoning tests. |
| Berger
aptitude for programming test http://www.psychometrics-uk.com/page26.html |
Information about this computer programming aptitude test. Provided by Psychometrics UK, the test's publisher. |
| Business mathematics: the easy way | Skills shelves |
| Countdown to mathematics: volume 1 | Skills shelves; Library - two 7 day loan copies and one short loan copy |
| Cubiks
online assessment information and practice site http://practicetests.cubiks.com |
Cubiks is a test provider. Includes information on why employers use online tests and how the tests work, and has free numerical and verbal practice tests. |
| European Personnel Selection
Office (EPSO) http://www.eu-careers.eu |
Sample tests used by EU Institutions for the selection of personnel. |
| GCSE guide http://www.gcseguide.co.uk |
Maths section includes sections on a range of topics. Includes explanations of the theory and exam questions to test yourself. Useful for those wishing to brush up on maths skills prior to a numerical test. |
| GMAT advanced | Skills shelves |
| GMAT information bulletin | Overseas files - USA |
| GMAT review: official guide for GMAT review | Skills shelves |
| GMAT website: mba.com http://www.mba.com |
Official GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) website, a test used by American and some European universities for entry to postgraduate business and management courses. |
| Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): information and registration bulletin | Overseas files - USA; See also http://www.ets.org/gre. |
| GRE: practising to take the general test | Skills shelves |
| How to pass advanced numeracy tests | Skills
shelves; Library - two short loan copies |
| How to pass advanced verbal reasoning tests | Skills shelves |
| How to pass diagrammatic reasoning tests | Skills shelves |
| How to pass graduate psychometric tests | Skills shelves |
| How to pass numeracy tests | Skills shelves; Library - two short loan copies |
| How to pass professional level psychometric tests | Skills shelves; Library - two short loan copies |
| How to pass the civil service qualifying tests | Skills shelves |
| How to pass verbal reasoning tests | Skills shelves; Library - two short loan copies |
| Interview tests and exercises (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Online at http://www.prospects.ac.uk/interview_tests.htm |
| JPMorgan:
tests http://careers.jpmorgan.com/student/jpmorgan/ careers/europe/advice/test |
Online practice numerical test. |
| Kenexa
software for verbal and numerical reasoning tests |
Practise verbal and numerical reasoning tests. Software available to Bath students and graduates. |
| Kogan
Page Team Focus psychometric testing page http://www.profilingforsuccess.com/kogan-page |
Access to a free test covering verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning ability. You receive a personalised feedback report. |
| MASH
(Mathematics and Statistics Help) http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/mash/ |
Mathematics resources centre available to all students at the University of Bath. Useful for those wishing to brush up on maths skills prior to a numerical test. |
| Morrisby Organisation http://www.morrisby.com |
Publisher of test materials. Site includes advice on taking psychometric tests and sample Morrisby Profile questions including abstract, verbal, numerical, perceptual, shape and mechanical reasoning. |
| MyMaths http://www.mymaths.co.uk |
See the free sections called 'Samples' and 'Games'. Useful for those wishing to brush up on maths skills prior to a numerical test. |
| Numerical tests (3) (eFinancialCareers.com) http://students.efinancialcareers.co.uk/numerical_test.htm |
These tests are available online if you register. |
| Preparing
for psychometric tests http://www.profilingforsuccess.com/ preparing_for_tests.doc |
An explanation of psychometric tests with most detail on ability/aptitude tests, and advice on preparation. Includes a few sample questions for verbal, numerical and abstract/non-verbal reasoning. Provided by Team Focus. |
| Prospects.ac.uk psychometric
tests http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/onlinetests |
Includes links to practice aptitude/ability test sites. |
| Psychological
Testing Centre http://www.psychtesting.org.uk |
A British Psychological Society managed site. Includes guidelines and information for test takers - test takers section. You can also search by test name for reviews. |
| Psychometric
success http://www.psychometric-success.com |
Provides free advice and practice tests to help students pass numerical, verbal, abstract, spatial and mechanical reasoning tests. |
| Psychometric tests: what are they and how to prepare for them (AGCAS) | Skills File 4:
aptitude tests; Available to buy for 50p |
| Saville
Consulting: preparation guides and advice http://www.savilleconsulting.com/products/ aptitude_preparationguides.aspx |
Preparation guides and practice questions for verbal, numerical and diagrammatic analysis tests. |
| SHL
(corporate site) http://www.shl.com |
A publisher of aptitude test
materials. Candidate-focused site SHLDirect
contains:
|
| SHL best practice http://www.shl.com/OurScience/BestPractice |
Guidelines on best practice in testing, some relating to diversity and disability. |
| TARGETjobs.co.uk:
psychometric tests http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/psychometric-tests |
Information on the tests, why they're used and hints on preparation. |
| Times psychometric tests Vol. 1 | Software available for use in the Careers Advisory Service - please ask at reception |
| Times test your aptitude Vol. 1 | Software available for use in the Careers Advisory Service - please ask at reception |
| Understanding maths: basic mathematics explained | Skills shelves |
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| Assessment centres | |
| After you graduate: finding and getting work you will enjoy | Skills shelves |
| Assessment centres (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 52 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,072 kb Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Handout available |
| Assessment survival
guide: steps to success: tips on preparing, practising and performing
effectively at a graduate and industrial placement assessment centre |
Skills file 5a:
assessment centres; Online at http://www.peoplebank.com/pb3/corporate/PSA/shared/download/ Assessment_Centre_Survival_Guide.pdf |
| At the assessment centre | DVD shelf; Streamed version available online http://www.bath.ac.uk/careers/catalogue.bho/intro (campus only). |
| Get that job: easy steps to the job you want | Library - one 28 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Graduate jobs formula: how to land your dream career | Skills shelves |
| How to get the best graduate job: insider strategies for success in the graduate job market | Skills shelves |
| How to succeed at an assessment centre | Skills shelves |
| Interview tests and exercises (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Online at http://www.prospects.ac.uk/interview_tests.htm |
| Physicist's guide to assessment centres | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Useful for students from any discipline; Online at http://www.iop.org/careers. |
| Prospects.ac.uk assessment centres http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/AssessmentCntrs |
Information about attending assessment centres, including exercises used and a typical employer's itinerary. |
| Selection success in one | DVD shelf ; Loan copy available; Compilation DVD, includes
|
| Top tips for surviving the graduate recruitment process (RBS) | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Online at https://continentaleurope.makeitrbs.com/europe /apply/top-tips-guide |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available |
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| CVs and covering letters | |
| After you graduate: finding and getting work you will enjoy | Skills shelves |
| An academic career: CVs http://www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/applications/cvs/ |
Includes a downloadable guide CVs for research students. |
| Career basics: advice and resources for scientists from Science Careers | Occupational files V1 ; See also http://www.sciencecareers.org/careerbasicspdf. |
| Career change handbook : how to find out what you're good at and what you enjoy - then get someone to pay you for it | Skills shelves; Library - one 7 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Career skills: opening doors into the job market | Skills shelves; see also companion website http://www.careerskills.org.uk. |
| Creative CV guide | Skills shelves |
| CVs and covering letters (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 2: CVs and covering letters; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cvs.htm. |
| Dude, where's my career? The guide for baffled graduates | Skills shelves |
| Get that job: easy steps to the job you want | Library - one 28 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Get that job! Using the Library and Careers Advisory Service to get that competitive edge | Skills file 1: application
forms; Skills file 2: CVs and covering letters; Skills file 3: interviews; Handout available; PDF
file You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Get the job you want: 10 secrets to a successful job search | Skills shelves |
| Global resume and CV guide | Skills shelves; Library - three 7 day loan copies |
| Got a degree? What next… Make the most of your career with this essential guide for chemical science students | Occupational files
V1; Chemistry discipline file; Loan copy available |
| Graduate jobs formula: how to land your dream career | Skills shelves |
| How to analyse and promote your skills for work | Skills shelves |
| How to write a CV http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/files/pdf/How_to_write_CV.pdf |
CV guide from the
Careers Group, University of London. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Job search and career
planning online seminars for international students (University of Glasgow) http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_54291_en.pdf |
Materials from a series of job search and career planning seminars. Particularly relevant to international students who would like to remain in the UK after they graduate in order to obtain a graduate job. |
| Journey to work: from a degree to a graduate job | Includes seven student case
studies and seven employability skills videos. DVD shelf; Streamed version available online http://www.bath.ac.uk/careers/ catalogue.bho/intro (campus only) |
| Managing your placement: a skills-based approach | Work experience shelves |
| Moving on in your career: a guide for academic researchers and postgraduates | Skills shelves; Library - two 7 day loan copies |
| Next steps: options after a bioscience degree http://www.sebiology.org/education/docs/Next_steps_web.pdf |
Online PDF leaflet prepared
by the Society for Experimental Biology. Covers job seeking strategies, work experience, importance of skills, postgraduate study opportunities, making applications and interviews. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Perfect CV | Skills shelves |
| Physicist's guide to writing a CV | Skills File 2: CVs and Covering
Letters; Useful for students from any discipline; Online at http://www.iop.org/careers. |
| Preparing the perfect CV: how to make a great impression and get the job you want | Skills shelves |
| pros[e] http://www.prosemagazine.co.uk |
Although this site is written for students of English, a lot of the material is more widely useful e.g. for career choice, applications and particular occupations. |
| Prospects.ac.uk covering letters http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/CoverLet |
Advice on content and style and examples. |
| Prospects.ac.uk examples of
real CVs http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/ExampleCVs |
Examples of chronological, skills-based, targeted and PhD CVs. |
| Prospects.ac.uk putting together
an effective CV http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Cvwriting |
Advice on content, layout and style. |
| Take charge!: focused and inspirational advice for career changers | Skills shelves |
| UK National Europass Centre http://www.uknec.org.uk |
Europass is a collection of five documents, including a CV, that records your qualifications and skills in an understandable manner so that you can change jobs and move around Europe more easily. |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available |
| Vitae http://www.vitae.ac.uk |
Section on marketing yourself includes advice on presenting your research in job applications and writing academic CVs. |
| Words to use in your CV http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/current-students/ cs-career-planning/applying-jobs-starting-work/words-to-use-in-cv |
Useful list of action and power words to use in CVs and application forms. |
| Your CV - get it right! (CAS publication) | Handout available ; Skills File 2: CVs and Covering Letters; Library - three 28 day loan copies and one short loan copy; PDF
file 893
kb (campus only) - you may need to download
the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file RTF
file 2,065
kb (campus only) |
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| Interviews | |
| 500 job interview strategies to deal with victory | Skills shelves; Chinese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in China. |
| Ace your case! Consulting interviews | Skills shelves |
| acethecase.com http://www.acethecase.com |
Includes a few free sample management consulting case interview questions. |
| After you graduate: finding and getting work you will enjoy | Skills shelves |
| Assessment survival
guide: steps to success: tips on preparing, practising and performing
effectively at a graduate and industrial placement assessment centre |
Skills file 5a:
assessment centres; Online at http://www.peoplebank.com/pb3/corporate/PSA/shared/download/ Assessment_Centre_Survival_Guide.pdf |
| Brilliant answers to tough interview questions: smart answers to whatever they can throw at you | Skills shelves |
| Career change handbook : how to find out what you're good at and what you enjoy - then get someone to pay you for it | Skills shelves; Library - one 7 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Career skills: opening doors into the job market | Skills shelves; see also companion website http://www.careerskills.org.uk. |
| Case interview (MIT/Sloan School of Management) | Skills file 6: case studies & business games |
| Case interview guide (Sloan Management Consulting Club) | Skills file 6: case studies & business games |
| Case interview study guide (Wharton Consulting Club) | Skills file 6: case studies & business games |
| Case studies (Shell) | Skills file 6: case studies & business
games; Various case studies from Shell: exploration, production, manufacturing, procurement & logistics, research, finance, and marketing. |
| Case study interviews - Consultancy
Links http://www.consultancylinks.com/ case_study_interviews.html |
Contains tips and links to examples. |
| Case study: the sounds of music | Skills file 6: case studies & business
games; Case study provided by the Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply |
| Competency interview vs traditional interview | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Dude, where's my career? The guide for baffled graduates | Skills shelves |
| Employer and job role research (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 42 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 869 kb Skills file 1: application forms; Skills file 3: interviews |
| First impressions
count http://ltss.beds.ac.uk/careers/first_impressions/ |
Short video from the University of Bedfordshire about interviews which focuses on making a good impression when you walk in the room. It explains how to create an appropriate professional image for yourself through appropriate dress, handshake and voice. |
| Get that job: easy steps to the job you want | Library - one 28 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Get that job! Using the Library and Careers Advisory Service to get that competitive edge | Skills file 1: application
forms; Skills file 2: CVs and covering letters; Skills file 3: interviews; Handout available; PDF
file You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site.. |
| Get the job you want: 10 secrets to a successful job search | Skills shelves |
| Going for interviews (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 89 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,198 kb Skills file 3: interviews; Handout available |
| Got a degree? What next… Make the most of your career with this essential guide for chemical science students | Occupational files V1; Chemistry discipline file; Loan copy available |
| Graduate jobs formula: how to land your dream career | Skills shelves |
| Great answers to tough interview questions | Skills shelves |
| How to crack case study interviews (Bain & Company) | DVD shelf - please ask at reception; Loan copies available |
| How to get a job you'll love | Skills shelves |
| How to succeed at interviews | Skills - please ask at reception |
| Interview tips (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 3: interviews; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/interview_tips.htm. |
| Interviewer software | The Interviewer is a program which allows you to record yourself answering interview questions - then you can play back the recordings to review your performance. It is available in the Careers Information Room. Please ask at Reception if you would like to use it. |
| Japanese style interview | Skills shelves; Japanese language book suitable for those looking to gain employment in Japan. |
| Job search and career
planning online seminars for international students (University of Glasgow) http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_54291_en.pdf |
Materials from a series of job search and career planning seminars. Particularly relevant to international students who would like to remain in the UK after they graduate in order to obtain a graduate job. |
| LSECareers: interviews videos http://www.youtube.com/user/LSECareers |
Short YouTube videos containing advice from employers on topics such as commercial awareness, motivational and competency questions and telephone interviews. |
| Making an impact: the graduate job interview | DVD shelf ; Loan copy available; Subtitles available; Streamed version available online (subtitled) http://www.bath.ac.uk/careers/ catalogue.bho/intro (campus only); |
| Managing your placement: a skills-based approach | Work experience shelves |
| Marakon Associates: how to crack a case study | Skills file 6: case studies & business
games; See also Marakon Associates website for information on case study interviews and an online interactive case study. |
| McKinsey&Company: practice cases http://www.mckinsey.com/careers |
Two online practice case studies. Click on 'How to do well in the interview'. |
| Moving on in your career: a guide for academic researchers and postgraduates | Skills shelves; Library - two 7 day loan copies |
| Next steps: options after a bioscience degree http://www.sebiology.org/education/docs/Next_steps_web.pdf |
Online PDF leaflet prepared
by the Society for Experimental Biology. Covers job seeking strategies, work experience, importance of skills, postgraduate study opportunities, making applications and interviews. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Physicist's guide to interviews | Skills file 3: interviews; Useful for students from any discipline; Online at http://www.iop.org/careers. |
| Podcasts from The Careers Group:
difficult interview questions http://thecareersgrouppodcasts.wordpress.com /category/difficult-interview-questions/ |
Series of audio recordings giving tips on how to prepare for difficult questions. |
| PORT: videos http://port.igrs.sas.ac.uk/videos |
Videos offering advice and guidance to research students approaching their PhD viva or preparing for post-doctoral job interviews in academia and beyond. |
| Selection success in one | DVD shelf ; Loan copy available; Compilation DVD, includes
|
| Successful interviews every time | Skills shelves |
| Take charge!: focused and inspirational advice for career changers | Skills shelves |
| Top tips for surviving the graduate recruitment process (RBS) | Skills file 5a: assessment centres; Online at https://continentaleurope.makeitrbs.com/europe /apply/top-tips-guide |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available |
| Vault case interview practice guide | Skills shelves |
| Vault guide to finance interviews | With occupational files J |
| Vault guide to the case interview | Skills shelves; Loan copy available |
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| Job offers and contracts | |
| Job offers and contracts (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 74 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,134 kb Skills file 9: job search |
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| Job search | |
| Academic job search handbook | Skills shelves |
| After you graduate: finding and getting work you will enjoy | Skills shelves |
| Career basics: advice and resources for scientists from Science Careers | Occupational files V1 ; See also http://www.sciencecareers.org/careerbasicspdf. |
| Career change handbook : how to find out what you're good at and what you enjoy - then get someone to pay you for it | Skills shelves; Library - one 7 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Career networking: networking for career and job success | Skills shelves |
| Career skills: opening doors into the job market | Skills shelves; see also companion website http://www.careerskills.org.uk. |
| Career trends: building relationships: mentoring, collaborating and networking | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Available to download at www.sciencecareers.org/booklets. |
| Career trends: the informed job search | Available to download at www.sciencecareers.org/booklets. |
| Confident networking: for career success and satisfaction | Skills shelves |
| (The) creative job-search (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 58 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,157 kb Skills file 9: job search; Handout available |
| Dude, where's my career? The guide for baffled graduates | Skills shelves |
| Finding a job (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 92 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,205 kb Skills file 9: job search; Handout available |
| Finding work abroad (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 55 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,113 kb Skills file 9: job search; Overseas shelves |
| Get that job: easy steps to the job you want | Library - one 28 day loan copy (donated by CAS) |
| Get the job you want: 10 secrets to a successful job search | Skills shelves |
| Got a degree? What next… Make the most of your career with this essential guide for chemical science students | Occupational files
V1; Chemistry discipline file; Loan copy available |
| Graduate Jobsearch Online http://www.strath.ac.uk/careers/graduatejobsearch |
Online guide of evaluated resources, aimed at helping graduates find job opportunities in the UK and abroad. Site is provided by the University of Strathclyde Careers Service. |
| Great answers to tough interview questions | Skills shelves |
| How to get a job in a recession | Skills shelves |
| How to get a job you'll love | Skills shelves |
| How to get the best graduate job: insider strategies for success in the graduate job market | Skills shelves |
| Job hunting in China for Chinese students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 74 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 1,087 kb Green file: China; Also available as an online presentation (select Viewers then Careers_01: Careers Advisory Service presentations) |
| Job search and career
planning online seminars for international students (University of Glasgow) http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_54291_en.pdf |
Materials from a series of job search and career planning seminars. Particularly relevant to international students who would like to remain in the UK after they graduate in order to obtain a graduate job. |
| Job hunting (AGCAS special interest series) | Skills file 9: job search; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/job_hunting.htm. |
| Knowledge Transfer Networks https://ktn.innovateuk.org |
Networks designed to bring those interested in a particular technology or field of research together. |
| Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: to turn your career options into great career options, read on… | Skills file 9: job search See also http://www.ktponline.org.uk/graduates. A scheme where universities and employers offer a paid job in industry combined with a professional qualification. |
| Life after graduation: a guide to jobs, work experience, volunteering and further study after graduation | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; See also http://www.direct.gov.uk/graduates. Published in tandem with Graduate Talent Pool website. |
| LinkedIn grad guide http://grads.linkedin.com |
Guide to using LinkedIn as a tool for professional networking. |
| Managing your placement: a skills-based approach | Work experience shelves |
| Networking (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 67 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,144 kb Skills file 9: job search |
| Networking: the art of using
contacts http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~adjjw/N1networking.doc |
Leaflet produced by the Careers Centre at Loughborough University. Links out to other Networking Skills help sheets. |
| Next steps: options after a bioscience degree http://www.sebiology.org/education/docs/Next_steps_web.pdf |
Online PDF leaflet prepared
by the Society for Experimental Biology. Covers job seeking strategies, work experience, importance of skills, postgraduate study opportunities, making applications and interviews. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| Not just big graduate training schemes (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 39 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,104 kb Skills file 9: job search |
| Preparing for the careers fair (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 42 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 898 kb |
| Prospects.ac.uk international students http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/IntlStudents |
Information for international students coming to the UK or already in the UK. |
| Psychology student employability guide | Psychology discipline file; Available to download from Higher Education Academy Psychology Network website. |
| Rebuilding your life after redundancy: the new life network handbook | Skills shelves |
| Research student's guide to success | Library - two 7 day loan copies of 3rd ed |
| Take charge!: focused and inspirational advice for career changers | Skills shelves |
| UK job search and recruitment: a guide for international students (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 81 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to
view the PDF file - you can download
a free copy from the Adobe site. RTF
file - 5,167 kb |
| University of Derby - maximising
useful contacts http://www.derby.ac.uk/careers /looking-for-jobs/maximising-useful-contacts |
Tips to help you succeed at career networking. |