Useful Subject Specific Careers Web Sites

You may find these web sites useful if you are looking for a job:

Business and Finance

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.managers.org.uk- Chartered Management Institute
• www.cimaglobal.com- Chartered Institute of Management Account
• www.icaew.co.uk- Institute of Chartered Accountants
• www.cim.co.uk- Chartered Institute of Marketing

Computing

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.bcs.org.uk- British Computer Society
• www.computerweekly.co.uk
• www.e-skills.com- Skills for business site with information source for IT careers
• www.insidecareers.co.uk- graduate vacancies and company profiles
• www.cwjobs.co.uk- Job search with IT specialists
• www.britishcompanies.co.uk- List of British companies including computer services
• www.jobsdomain.co.uk- Job search for IT sector
• www.web-design-directory-uk.co.uk - as the name implies

Construction and Engineering

• www.prospects.ac.uk - The official graduate careers website
• www.theiet.org - Institute of Engineering and Technology
• www.ice.org.uk- Institute of Civil Engineers
• www.rics.org.uk- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyours
• www.construction-on-line.co.uk - Links to Construction related websites

Hospitality and Tourism

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.compass-group.com - The world's leading foodservice company
• www.springboarduk.org.uk- Hospitality website
• www.caterer.com- Vacancies within the hotel and catering profession and offering links to other sites
• www.jobsinhotels.co.uk - Employment opportunites with leading hotel groups
• www.barzone.co.uk - Site on careers in licensed retailing
• www.hcareers.co.uk - Hospitality job search plus employer profiles
• www.hotjobsonline.co.uk - On lne hospitality recruitment service
• www.thomsontravelgroup.com - Company background and job opportunites
• www.travelweekly.co.uk - News and jobs in the travel industry'
• www.cti-usa.com - CTI Group is one of the world's largest human resource providers for cruise lines, cargo ships, resorts and private clubs
• www.ecr-hotelstaff.com - Hospitality recruitment site
• www.mbplc.com - Mitchells and Butlers
• www.whitbread.co.uk - UK's leading lesiure business
• www.sodexho.co.uk - Employee profiles and job opportunites
• www.traveljobsearch.com - Travel jobsite

Working with Children

• www.greatcare.co.uk - a nursery and childcare job website.
• www.prospects.ac.uk- The officail graduate careers website
• www.underfives.co.uk - Under 5s early years education website
• www.childcarelink.gov.uk- ChildcareLink is supported by the Sure Start Unit, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly as part of their National Childcare Strategies.
• www.chwaraecymru.org.uk- Links to useful website
• www.daycaretrust.org.uk- Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity. It has been working since 1980 to promote high quality affordable childcare for all. It provides information for parents, childcare providers, employers, trade unions, local authorities and policy makers
  
• www.nurseryworldjobs.co.uk- Magazine on line with job search options
  
• www.surestart.gov.uk- Sure Start is the Government's programme aimes at delivering the best start in life for every child
  
• www.nch.org.uk- Information on leading national children's charity and job opportunities
  
• www.nspcc.org.uk - Includes job opportunities

Law

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.lawcareers.net- Careers in law, profiles and job vacancies
• www.conveyancer.org.uk- Council for Licensed Conveyancers
• www.lcan.org.uk- The Law Careers Advice Network
• www.barcouncil.org.uk- The regulatory and representative body for barristers in England and Wales
• www.magistrates-association.org.uk- Advise and information about all aspects of magistrate courts
• www.paralegalnet.co.uk- Recruitment site for Paralegals
• www.courtservice.gov.uk- Links to Wales and Chester Services

Media

• www.prospects.ac.uk - The official graduate careers website
• www.bbc.co.uk
• www.skillsformedia.com- Everything you want to know about getting in or getting on in the media
• www.cyfle.co.uk- The national training provider for television, film and interactive media industry in Wales
• www.teledwyr.com- Welsh Independent Producer
• www.bfi.org.uk- British Film Industry
• www.cmoves.co.uk- Recruitment for the media industry
• www.recruitmedia.co.uk- New media jobs
• www.jobs.guardian.co.uk- New media jobs
• www.web-design-directory-uk.co.uk - As the name implies

Local Authorities

• www.conwy.gov.uk
• www.denbighshire.gov.uk
• www.gwynedd.gov.uk
• www.flintshire.gov.uk
• www.ynysmon.gov.uk

General

• www.careerswales.com - Careers Wales web site
• www.myjobsearch.com - Free jobs search engine
• www.support4learning.com/careers- Lots of relevant links
• www.cliconline.co.uk
• www.prospects.ac.uk- Our main reference resource for Undergraduates and Graduates. If you need help to find your way around this site, ask your Careers Service for assistance
• www.careersportal.co.uk- Careers-Portal represents the online services of Trotman Publishing, Europe's leading independent publisher of careers and HE resources
• www.hobsons.co.uk- Hobsons is one of the major publishers of Careers materials for Higher Education and their site provides a variety of information and links
• www.alec.co.uk- Job search and careers site with some very helpful information on CVs, Interviews etc - lots of examples CVs and typical Interview Questions
• www.careerguide.net- Lots of useful information at this site
• www.realworldmagazine.com- Graduate jobs and career opportunites. A-Z list of companies that hire graduates
• www.graduatewales.com - Graduate opportunities in Wales
• www.careerjet.co.uk - Job search engine in the UK

Volunteering

Enhance your skills and CV whilst doing something positive for your local community or volunteering further afield

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.i-to-i.com - TEFL
• www.csv.org.uk/Wales- Community Services Volunteers site for Wales
• www.nationaltrust.org.uk- Volunteering opportunities in the National Trust
• www.volunteering-wales.net- Search by bureau and category
• www.vso.org.uk - VSO isn't just about working overseas. Back at home thousands more people give their time to support the organization

Job Search

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.shopping.net/generic - Links to Job Search sites
• www.uclan.ac.uk- Uni of Central Lancashire - useful site re CVs and links
• www.gowales.co.uk - Graduate opportunities for work tasters, work experience and paid 10 week placements
• www.faststream.gov.uk - Graduate entry route for Senior Civil Service career (2:2 required)
• www.summerjobs4students.co.uk- As per title
• www.jobsincharities.co.uk- Links to various charities and job vacancies, both paid and unpaid
• www.workthing.co.uk- Job search site
• www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk - Goverment employment service
• www.jobwales.co.uk
• www.greatcare.co.uk - a nursery and childcare job website.
• www.jobswales.co.uk - jobs for all industries
• www.graduate-jobs.com - Find graduate jobs by sector
• www.thebigchoice.com - serch graduate vacancies by type of job and location
• www.greateducation.co.uk - a job board covering all areas of education from primary to higher and training.

Local Recruitment Agencies:

• Adecco
• Atebion Recruitment
• Donoghue Brown Recruitment
• Gap Personnel, Bangor
• Jobs at Pertemps
• Letterbox Recruiting
• Randstad Employment Bureau
• Supertemps
• Yours Sincerely
  

Working Abroad

• www.prospects.ac.uk- The official graduate careers website
• www.usembassy.org.uk- For details on visas in USA
• www.jobsamerica.co.uk- For details on job training in America
• www.overseasjobsexpress.co.uk- International employment publication
• www.thepaperboy.com - Australian site. Great site for job hunting internationally - through local papers
• www.monetos.co.uk/service/ - free-of-charge research portal providing extensive information on the European social and financial sectors.