Selected new resources - please visit the Careers Service in person or follow the links below to discover more.
21 January 2013 |
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Looking for funding for postgraduate study? TARGETcourses have produced a postgraduate funding database that students can use to view the funding opportunities available to them. The TARGETcourses database allows students to search for funding opportunities based on individuals intended institution(s) or region of origin so that only relevant results are returned. |
| 13 December 2012 |
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New printed materials added to Careers Service stock during the 2012 Autumn term. Search for items using the Careers Catalogue
Occupational information - book title / author / class mark
Duplicate items available for 48-hour loan from the Careers Service - book title / author / class mark
Non-occupational information - book title / author / class mark
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12 December 2012 |
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Are you a social science student? HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have produced a guide encouraging you to use quantitative methods in your career. Social science by numbers: careers with quantitative methods includes ideas for potential areas of work and employers in the following areas:
It also overviews myths and truths about careers with quantitative methods and provides case studies and useful links. Reference copies are available in folders O3 and 1c in the Careers Service. |
20 August 2012 |
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31 July 2012 |
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The lesbian, gay and bisexual charity Stonewall has published the latest edition of its annual Workplace Equality Index. This booklet lists the top 100 gay-friendly employers in the UK. A copy can be downloaded in PDF format from Stonewall's website, and a reference copy is available at classmark 3e in the Careers Service resource. |
5 July 2012 |
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Each year, the Careers Service hosts a series of lunchtime careers talks for researchers. These sessions focus on the transition from research to non-academic careers, and they have proven popular with postgraduate students and research staff alike. MP3 recordings of these sessions are made available - along with the relevant Powerpoint slides - on our Careers Downloads page. Seventeen recordings are currently available. |
| 30 May 2012 |
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New content is now available to watch online in our Video Directory. These videos feature interviews with real-world recruiters. Get advice on CVs, interviews, assessment centres, job hunting, career planning and changing careers. Find out what employers really want. |
| 21 May 2012 |
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Are you a bioscience student? Seven bioscience learned societies recently produced Next steps: options with a bioscience degree. View online or a reference copy is also available at 1c in the Careers Service. This guide includes information about: job-seeking in on bioscience & non-bioscience sectors; recognising transferable skills; postgraduate study options; making applications; interview technique; resources including job websites & sources of vacancies. Search our Careers Catalogue to find details of this and other relevant publications, including websites and electronic documents. See also our I want to work in... science pages for key links and information about a range of science-related careers. |
| 5 January 2012 |
A new Careers Service Floorplan (PDF, 122 KB) is available to view/download |
| 22 November 2011 |
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The University of Bristol Careers Service has subscribed to the The guide, published by GradFunding, details how to find and apply to alternative sources of funding - especially charities - which make awards to current and prospective graduate students. Charities are an underrated funding resource, and often make awards to students of any subject and any nationality. A limited number of copies of the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding 2011-12 are also available on CD-ROM. The discs are priced at £1.50 each, limited to one disc per user, and are available to purchase from the Careers Service Welcome Desk. Further information about funding your course is available. |
| 7 November 2011 |
The WetFeet database has been updated and now includes 50 insider guides [downloadable e-books available as PDFs] on a variety of topics ranging from specialist 'Ace your case' guides for management consultancy interviews and 'Beat the street' guides for investment banking interviews through to guides about specific industries and employers. |
| 17 October 2011 |
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Missed a careers event? The Careers Downloads repository provides access to content from past careers events, including audio files (MP3 files) of guest speakers' contributions, copies of slides and handouts. Recent event content additions include 'Careers in Law for Non-Law Students' [10 October 2011], 'Careers in Teaching' [13 October 2011], 'Using legal skills in business' [17 October 2011], 'Insider Recruiter Panel' [20 October 2011], 'Running Your Own Business' [24 October 2011], 'Internships Uncovered Panel' [3 November 2011] and 'Preparing For The Law Fair' [7 November 2011]. |
| 3 October 2011 |
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Please pop in to the Careers Service at 5 Tyndall Avenue to collect 2012 editions of the following free publications:
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| 22 August 2011 |
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On Monday 22 August the Careers Service opened in its new accommodation at 5 Tyndall Avenue in the former Waterstone's bookshop adjacent to the Computer Centre - building 41 on the University Precinct Map. Please pop in to browse the printed materials on the open shelves, both reference only materials and free publications, as well as access electronic resources via the eight student PCs. |
| 25 July 2011 |
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Interested in setting up a co-operative? Lots of resources now available in folder 1e in the Careers Service. Titles include 'Co-operative economy in the South West' and 'Creative co-operatives: a guide to starting a co-operative in the creative industries'. Search our Careers Catalogue for 'co-operative*' to find details of all relevant publications, including websites and electronic documents. |
| 4 July 2011 |
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Thinking about a career in psychology? We have copies of Your journey into psychology (PDF, 1.6 MB) available to take away from the Careers Service (on the shelf at C7), while stocks last. This is the latest careers guide from the British Psychological Society (BPS). Includes information about different areas of psychology and conversion courses. |
| 28 June 2011 |
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Looking for employers with a focus on equality and diversity? We now have the latest edition of the Equality Britain: directory of opportunity in the Careers Service. Available on the shelf at 3a for reference use. Since 2002, Equality Britain has been working to promote equality and diversity within employment, housing, education and adoption & fostering. Their annual directory is organised by UK region. It lists organisations who want to work with people regardless of: age; race; gender; belief; disability; sexuality or transgender status. |
| 3 June 2011 |
| The Careers Service has renewed its subscription to the Countryside Jobs Service for another year. CJS is a weekly digest of jobs in the environment sector. |
| 27 May 2011 |
USA education guides now in stock at 5c.2 for anyone considering further study in America. Get tips and information on: American college culture & language; the basics of US higher education; student visa process; funding; tests; school rankings. Also includes a directory of institutions and much more. Titles are:
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| 21 March 2011 |
Journey to work DVD shows eight students as they prepare for life after university. The students talk about their career ambitions and what they have already done to maximise their chances of getting a job they want. Graduate recruiters explain what makes an applicant stand out [Total duration 2:20:00]. The Journey to Work DVD also features guides to boosting employability including:
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| 9 March 2011 |
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Interested in companies in the South West? South West Top 500 Companies is a CD-ROM available from the Resources Help Desk that provides details of the South West region's Top 500 Companies. The rankings, published by Insider, were obtained by measuring the performance of companies by a combination of their turnover and profitability. Company details, presented in Microsoft Excel format, include contact names and email addresses for key contacts. See our How to research employers website for further information.
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| 3 December 2010 |
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Want to work in media, marketing or advertising? Take a look at The A list: a guide to who's who in media, marketing and advertising. This supplement from Campaign magazine is now available for reference use at G1 in the Careers Service. Its directory of contacts provides an insight into the thoughts of the most influential people in this sector. Most recent edition of Campaign and back issues are available at the Careers Service - see our website for the full list of journals available in the Careers Service. |
| 23 November 2010 |
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Third Sector career guide 2011 now available for reference use at Z in the Careers Service. Lists not-for-profit organisations and their suppliers by cause area and location. Also features some useful articles. Most recent edition of Third Sector magazine and back issues are available at the Careers Service - see our website for the full list of journals available in the Careers Service.
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| 2 November 2010 |
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Going Global country guide for United Arab Emirates is the latest in the series.
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| 28 October 2010 |
The Careers Service subscription to WetFeet provides current Bristol students and staff, and registered recent Bristol graduates, with:
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| 8 October 2010 |
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The Employer Directory provides information about c.1300 companies that feature in various national league tables such as Britain's Most Admired Companies, Tech Track 100, and the Times Top 100 SMEs amongst other listings, as well as company data from the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) 100 and FTSE 250. Search by keyword or company name and filter results by industry and location.
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| 4 October 2010 |
Videos about CVs, interviews, job hunting, career planning and career change - sponsored by Barclays Capital - the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC. We have graduate and internship opportunities in areas right across the firm including: Compliance, Corporate Communications, Finance, Global Financial Risk Management, Human Resources, Investment Banking, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Prime Services, Quantitative Analytics, Research, Sales, Structuring, Technology and Trading. If you are interested, please apply online at www.barcap.com/expectexcellence.
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| 20 August 2010 |
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Going Global country guide for Russia is the latest and 34th in the series.
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| 6 August 2010 |
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New printed materials added to Careers Service stock - search for items using the Careers Catalogue
Occupational information - book title / author / class mark
Duplicate items available for 48-hour loan from the Careers Service - book title / author / class mark
Non-occupational information - book title / author / class mark
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Please send feedback about resources to the Resources Help Desk.
The Careers Service has purchased the Engineer's career guide.
Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding 2011-12