Resources in the Careers Advice and Guidance
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Creative Britain - New Talents for the New Economy
Creative Britain - New Talents for the New Economy sets out the government's commitment to support the creative industries. Produced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), this report is essential reading for anyone offering careers education, information, advice and guidance to students and graduates aiming for a career in the sector.
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Career pathways for graduates into the voluntary or community sector
This report looks at the experiences of graduates who are in a variety of roles and organisations in the voluntary/community sector and provides some useful insights into job seeking in this area.
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Harris Report
In June 2000, Sir Martin Harris, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, was invited to carry out a review of the careers services of HE institutions in England. The purpose of the review was to help universities and colleges identify and disseminate best practice across the sector.
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AGCAS Discussion Lists
AGCAS membership gives you access to a range of discussion lists, which allow you to tap into the collective wisdom of the entire membership. There are lists covering specialist areas of interest, and more general lists.
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Your Job's Online (Streaming licence only)
This programme shows how applicants can maximise their chances of success when completing electronic applications. It shows two major employers selecting graduates using only their electronic applications.
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The Assessment Centre (DVD and streaming licence)
This video shows what happens at a typical assessment centre when a major employer selects graduates taking part in a genuine selection day. We sit in on the selectors' sessions after each activity and discover how they assess the candidates' performance.
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National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) website
The aim of NCGE is to raise the profile of entrepreneurship amongst students and graduates and promote a culture of entrepreneurship within higher education.
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Sector Skills Councils IAG Report 2007/8 Strand One
This report sets out recommendations for the core information, advice and guidance (IAG) offer of Sector Skills Councils. A key recommendation is the creation of a single web-based careers information resource.
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Selection Centres for Specialty Training (DVD and streaming licence)
This DVD provides support for preparing medical students and junior doctors for assessment stations. Using genuine assessors and candidates, the programme shows you what may happen in five different assessment stations.
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NRLG Info-Guidance
The National Library Resource for Guidance (NLRG) at the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCEGS), University of Derby, holds the UK’s largest collection of guidance literature. Info-Guidance, a bulletin of new additions to its collection, is produced regularly.