Frances Cushway
Career Coaching
Frances Cushway
Career Coaching
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of job related information available? Here are a few recommendations to help get you started.
If you would like to compare salaries, conditions and prospects for different roles, try the careerometer.
Useful research websites
Useful research websites
Careers of the Future
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-of-the-future
The Future of Works: Jobs and Skills in 2030 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobs-and-skills-in-2030
Job Profiles on the Prospects website
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
Professional Associations in the United Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_associations_in_the_United_Kingdom
Explore Career Ideas at UCAS
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs
Explore Job Profiles at the National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/home
Labour Market Information
Job Boards
Job Boards
jobs.theguardian.com
jobseeker.direct.gov.uk
www.tes.com/jobs (education)
www.greenjobs.co.uk (environmental jobs)
http://www.gorkanajobs.co.uk/ (journalist and PR jobs)
https://www.cwjobs.co.uk/ (IT)
https://www.technojobs.co.uk/ (IT)
More specialist sites are available at:
Volunteering
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills to prepare for a career change:
https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/volunteer
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo-volunteering/i-want-to-volunteer
Charity
Charity
Here is a selection of useful sites if you are looking to move into the charity sector:
https://www.charitychoice.co.uk/charities
https://botw.org.uk/Society/Philanthropy/Organisations/Fundraising/Grants/
http://www.thehelpingfoundation.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_charitable_foundations
Flexible Working sites
Flexible Working sites
2to3days https://www.2to3days.com/
Ten2Two https://www.ten2two.org/
Timewise jobs https://www.timewisejobs.co.uk/
Flexible Jobs https://www.flexibleworks.co.uk/
Working Mums https://www.workingmums.co.uk/
Work for Mums https://www.workformums.co.uk/
Capability Jane https://candidates.capabilityjane.com/
Remote Employment http://www.remoteemployment.com/
Mum and Career http://www.mumandcareer.co.uk
Frankly Flexible https://franklyflexible.co.uk/
Flexible Working for People Like Me http://www.facebook.com/167881057080826
Student and Graduate information
Student and Graduate information
Internships
https://www.gov.uk/find-internship
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-internships/internships
https://www.studentjob.co.uk/internship
https://www.studentladder.co.uk/
https://www.gapyear.com/jobs/internships/list
http://www.e4s.co.uk/search/gap-jobs
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/life/travel/gap-year/gap-year-programmes
Self employment / setting up a business
Self employment / setting up a business
Gov.uk advice and guidance on setting up a business or being self-employed
https://www.gov.uk/browse/business/setting-up
Impact Investment Foundation Fund Finder
Books
Books
Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra
The Success Code by John Lees
The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters
Find Your Why by Simon Sinek
She's Back - Your Guide to Returning to Work by Lisa Unwin and Deb Khan