Public information

A national database of careers information for adults is managed by Learndirect:
http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/

Careers information for graduates and those interested in studying for a degree is provided by Graduate Prospects:
http://www.prospects.ac.uk

Careers Gateway has a Comprehensive list of useful career links for a wide range of occupations:
http://www.careers-gateway.co.uk/links/index.htm

Careers Europe provide useful information on working in Europe:
http://www.careerseurope.co.uk

Sector skills councils are responsible for meeting the skills needs of industry sectors and often have useful sector careers information:
http://www.ssda.org.uk

The Online Careers Library, provided by The Careers Group, is a useful and comprehensive list of careers-related links:
http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/output/Page178.asp

Many professional organisations provide useful careers information and advice about routes into their work. Their websites and addresses will be listed in information on the above sites.

Although information is useful, direct contact with someone already in the role or industry can be invaluable and provide insight of a different kind. Do you know anyone in a role that interests you? If not – do you know anyone who might know someone? Can you think of who you need to get to know, and then work out how? People can be surprisingly helpful to those seeking career help if they are approached correctly.

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