What job would suit you best? How much does it pay? Have you got the skills required? What are the jobs your abilities best fit? These are all questions we need to think about when deciding on what jobs we want to go for. The links supplied help supply some of the answers.
Goal Setting I Job Profiles I Salaries I Self Assessment
Don’t know where to start? This section provides clear advice in
a fun way to get you
thinking in the right way to find what you want whether job seeker, returner
or career change.
Assessment
Pack
Complete guide to finding out about your life, work and future.
Finding your
dream job
Free course if you are looking for your first job or seeking a change of
direction.
What
Job
BBC guide to finding out what suits you best and getting started in job
hunting.
These links provide a complete A – Z job profiles detailing reality of the work, wages, and skills.
Careers A – Z
The UK gateway to quality careers information online.
Connexions
Links suitable jobs to interests and qualifications.
Creative Industry Careers
Follow
your Dream
Web clips from more than 100 people who have found something they love and
stuck to it - from dressmaking to film directing.
Job
Profiles
Over 700 job profiles with pay rates, qualifications needed, detailed job
descriptions. If you need more skills you can register with our Learning
Centre for Learn Direct courses on (0121) 303 4306 which entitles you
to tutor support, free use of PC’s, one to one interview, additional
resources and learning support.
Find out the rate for the job. Most recruiters, professional and trade bodies publish rates of pay on their web sites. These links provide general averages for any job on a regional basis.
Use these tools to find out what sort of person you are and where you would fit best in the world of work.
Assessment
Portal
Gateway to everything you ever need to know about assessing yourself for
a career.
Careers Toolkit
OU interactive site on evaluating yourself and finding work.
MAPP
Assessment
Free personality test tied to job recommendations.
Self Assessment Resources
A complete guide to self assessment and discovering what you are best suited
to.
