Careers Centre at the University of Essex

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Actuary... to... zookeeper... click to expand section

Prospects graduate careers guidance site has a huge range of job profiles, showing you what the job involves, how to get into this kind of work, where to look for job advertisements.

Jobs4u careers database from the Connexions service has job profiles for careers with a variety of entry levels.

CareersBox - careers films on the web gives you free access to a national online careers film library. See real people doing real jobs from sectors including Automotive, Utilities, Engineering, Banking, Nursing, Retail, Accountancy, Local Government, IT, the Police and many more!

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Our Programme of events includes talks by people in a range of career areas.

Ask the professionals click to expand section

Many professional groups provide excellent guidance for jobseekers. The British Library's pages on business information has a directory of professional association links. The BL's business guides cover a good range of industries and list a mix of paper and internet resources.

Information resources click to expand section

The Careers Centre provides journals, as well as take-away materials from Target, Hobsons, Inside Careers and others.

Specific careers click to expand section

Law careers find out about training routes and vacancies for lawyers

Postgrad careers learn about careers in higher education and academic research

Teaching discover how to get into teaching in schools and colleges

Acting careers information about a career in theatre & performance

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This page was last modified by the Information Team on  17 December 2009