Information resources on work experience
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See also:
- 'Charities and voluntary sector' on the Occupational information resources page
- Charities, Volunteering and Gap Year section in the Information Room (purple files)
- Work experience section in the Information Room (maroon files)
- Work experience vacancy listings
- 'Vacation work/voluntary/gap year' section in the Recruitment Intermediaries Index in the Information Room
- Get work experience menu
| Subject & title | Location & notes |
|---|---|
| Gap year | |
| Career Break Site http://www.thecareerbreaksite.com |
Advice on planning a career break or gap year. |
| CareerPlayer http://www.careerplayer.com |
Careers video library containing information on industries, job roles, employers and tips and advice on career choice, job search and selection topics. |
| Directory of charities, volunteering & gap year opportunities | Charities, volunteering &
gap year files;
Available online |
| Gap year (AGCAS special interest series) | Gap year; See also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/gap_year.htm. |
| Gap-year guidebook | Gap year; See also http://www.gap-year.com. |
| gapadvice.org http://www.gapadvice.org |
Advice on preparing and researching for a gap year. |
| Gapwork http://www.gapwork.com |
Website with case studies, guides and gap year jobs. |
| Planning your year out? | Gap year |
| Please mind the gap http://vimeo.com/20281526 |
Video looking at the gap year volunteer industry and its effect on Ghana as a host community. |
| Short term service directory | Charities and voluntary sector
shelves; See also http://www.christianvocations.org. |
| Taking a gap year (CAS publication) |  PDF
file - 38 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available  |
| Year
Out Group http://www.yearoutgroup.org |
Information on taking a year out in UK and overseas. |
| Your gap year | Gap year |
| topˆ | |
| General information on work experience | |
| AGCAS guidelines on work experience
and the minimum wage http://www.agcas.org.uk/assets/download?file=1429&parent=27 |
Useful summary of some exemptions to the national minimum wage. |
| Big opportunities in small businesses: graduates in SMEs | DVD shelf; Subtitles available; Loan copy available; Streamed version available online (subtitled) http://www.bath.ac.uk/careers/catalogue.bho/intro (campus only) |
| Biopharma Skills Consortium (BSC) Placements Resources http://www.bsc-biopharma.org.uk/placements/overview/ |
Online tool dedicated to helping students seeking work placements and graduate employment within the life sciences industry. |
| CareerPlayer http://www.careerplayer.com |
Careers video library containing information on industries, job roles, employers and tips and advice on career choice, job search and selection topics. |
| Directory of charities, volunteering & gap year opportunities | Charities, volunteering
& gap year files;
Available online |
| Engineering opportunities | Occupational files T |
| Everything you wanted to know about sponsorship, placements and graduate opportunities (but were afraid to ask): official guide of the British Association for the Advancement of Science | Occupational files V1 |
| Finding work experience (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 314 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. Work experience files |
| Finding your own placement (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 53 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 - 943 kbWork experience files |
| Future fit: preparing graduates
for the world of work http://www.agcas.org.uk/assets/ download?file=941&parent=383 |
Report from the CBI and Universities UK which 'highlights good practice by employers and universities in helping students in higher education develop employability skills that will equip them for their working lives'. Useful for identifying the skills and experience employers look for. |
| GOV.UK: Employment rights for interns https://www.gov.uk/employment-rights-for-interns |
Information on your rights. |
| GOV.UK: National minimum wage https://www.gov.uk/your-right-to-minimum-wage |
Including information on rates and who is entitled to receive National Minimum Wage. |
| Graduate jobs formula: how to land your dream career | Skills shelves |
| Graduate Success http://www.graduate-success.org.uk |
Graduate Success is a project exploring how graduates from a range of backgrounds make the transition to the job market. The website contains advice and numerous case studies. |
| How to become a clinical psychologist: getting a foot in the door | With occupational files C |
| Internships
that work: a guide for employers http://www.cipd.co.uk/publicpolicy/_internships-that-work.htm |
Written by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Useful for checking what you should be able to expect from your employer whilst completing an internship. |
| 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 |
| National Council
for Work Experience http://www.work-experience.org |
Site includes information about work experience, case studies and vacancies. |
| 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 getting the most from a physics degree | Physics discipline file; Useful for students from any discipline; Online at http://www.iop.org/careers. |
| Prospects work experience & internships | Work
experience shelves; Online at http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/workexpmag see also http://www.prospects.ac.uk/workexperience. |
| Real world work experience | Work experience shelves; See also http://www.realworldmagazine.com /work-experience. |
| Step: nurturing talent http://www.step.org.uk |
Project-based work placements for students and graduates. |
| Sponsorship and work placement for Physics students | Physics discipline file |
| Student guide to work experience (National Council for Work Experience) | Work experience shelves; Loan copy available |
| Students' guide to the top 50 placement & internship employers | Work experience
shelves; See also http://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk. |
| Studying Economics http://www.studyingeconomics.ac.uk/ |
Site includes sections on work experience and options after your degree. |
| TARGETjobs first finance | Work experience shelves; See also http://targetjobs.co.uk/finance and http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5e62a16d#/5e62a16d/1. |
| TARGETjobs first law | Work experience
shelves; See also http://targetjobs.co.uk/law and http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/294111e6#/294111e6/1. |
| TARGETjobs work experience, internships and placements | Work experience
shelves; See also http://www.targetjobs.co.uk/work-experience and http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/546b2367#/546b2367/1. |
| TARGETjobs work experience law | Occupational files K1; See also http://www.targetjobslaw.co.uk. |
| Trade Union Congress (TUC): Rights for interns http://www.rightsforinterns.org.uk |
Information on your rights as an intern. |
| University of Bath careers guide | Skills file 10: career choice
and development; Digital version available |
| Work experience awards 2008/09
(NCWE) http://www.nxtbook.com/gp/gp/ ncwe_awards0809/#/0 |
Lists winning employers and the finalists in each category. Useful for researching employers to approach for work placements. |
| Work placements: a guide to getting physics-based work experience | Physics discipline file |
| Work your way around the world | Work experience shelves |
| Year in industry http://www.yini.org.uk |
Provides paid, degree relevant work placements before or during university. |
| topˆ | |
| Vacation work | |
| Directory of charities, volunteering & gap year opportunities | Charities, volunteering
& gap year files;
Available online |
| Finding work experience (CAS publication) | PDF
file - 314 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. Work experience files |
| Summer jobs worldwide | Work experience shelves |
| Working in ski resorts: Europe and North America | Work experience
shelves; Includes some information on Australia and New Zealand |
| Voluntary work | |
| AGCAS guidelines on work experience
and the minimum wage http://www.agcas.org.uk/assets/download?file=1429&parent=27 |
Useful summary of some exemptions to the national minimum wage. |
| Charity and development work (AGCAS industry insight) | PDF
file - 119 kb You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file - you can download a free copy from the Adobe site. Occupational files N1 |
| DEVELOP Enhancing Community
Support http://www.developecs.org.uk |
Organisation working with local voluntary organisations and community groups. Includes a voluntary and community jobs page. |
| Directory of charities, volunteering & gap year opportunities | Charities, volunteering & gap
year files;
Available online |
| Do-it http://www.do-it.org |
Database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. Site also includes general information about volunteering. |
| Ethical volunteering http://www.ethicalvolunteering.org |
Site offers advice & information for people who are interested in international volunteering and want to make sure that what they do is of value to themselves and the people they work with. |
| forum3 http://www.forum3.co.uk |
Jobs, news, events and networking for the charity and not-for-profit sector. |
| GOV.UK: Employment rights for interns https://www.gov.uk/employment-rights-for-interns |
Information on your rights. |
| GOV.UK: National minimum wage https://www.gov.uk/your-right-to-minimum-wage |
Including information on rates and who is entitled to receive National Minimum Wage. |
| Green volunteers: the world guide to voluntary work in nature conservation | With occupational files R |
| Idealist.org http://www.idealist.org |
Search for international volunteer opportunities and jobs and internships in the non-profit sector. |
| International development directory | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| 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) |
| Prospects.ac.uk charity and
voluntary work http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs_charity_voluntary_work.htm |
Explore types of jobs in this sector. |
| RedR http://www.redr.org.uk |
Help to find suitable placements for individuals wishing to offer their services to humanitarian programmes. |
| Short term service directory | Charities and voluntary sector
shelves; See also http://www.christianvocations.org. |
| Summer jobs worldwide | Work experience shelves |
| Trade Union Congress (TUC): Rights for interns http://www.rightsforinterns.org.uk |
Information on your rights as an intern. |
| UNV online volunteering http://www.onlinevolunteering.org |
Service provided by the United Nations Volunteers programme. Offers individuals around the world a way to engage in development initiatives via the Internet. |
| Volunteer Centre, Bath & North
East Somerset http://www.vol-centre.org.uk |
Support individuals wanting to volunteer and advertise opportunities to volunteer in the local area. The Centre is located in Bath Central Library in the Podium. |
| Volunteer for development | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| Volunteering England http://www.volunteering.org.uk |
This site will help you locate volunteer bureaux all over England. |
| Working for a better world: your guide to careers in the charity sector | Charities and voluntary sector
shelves; Loan copy available |
| World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) http://www.wango.org |
Includes the Wordwide NGO Directory. |
| World Service Enquiry: careers in development seminar report | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| World Service
Enquiry: international development jobs and volunteer information http://www.wse.org.uk |
UK charity that provides information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in international development and aid. |
| World volunteers: the world guide to humanitarian and development volunteering | Charities and voluntary sector shelves |
| Worldwide volunteering | Online database - see http://www.wwv.org.uk |
| See also Charities and voluntary sector shelves and Occupational Files N2 | - |