JOB SECTORS Administration Introduction This factsheet contain useful information to assist you in your career planning and job seeking. The Administration Sector has the following main areas: § § §
Arts administration Commercial administration Education administration
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Political parties administration Public bodies administration Secretarial services
Type of Jobs The following are examples of the type of jobs in this sector:
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Arts administrator Civil Service administrator Civil Service fast streamer Community arts worker Company secretary Diplomatic Services operational officer Education administrator Facilities manager
Health service manager Intelligence analyst Local government officer Office manager Personal assistant Secretary/administrator Sports administrator Theatre manager
Research a career Use the websites below to:-
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Find information and industry news to help you find out about a career or job sector Find out about a particular job such as: þ Typical work activities þ Career development
Professional Bodies and Key Organisations
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þ Salary þ Training
þ Entry requirements þ Typical employers Link
Key websites Careerplayer Video presentations about a variety of careers
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Inside Careers Careers information, advice and vacancies Job Crowd Employee job reviews of their job and employer National Careers Service Search job sectors and occupational profiles. Prospects Higher Education's official careers website
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www.insidecareers.co.uk
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Careers info Industry news
www.thejobcrowd.com
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Job profiles
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Job profiles
www.prospects.ac.uk/public
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http://tinyurl.com/6cy926b
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Careers info Job profiles
www.targetjobs.co.uk
Skill - National bureau for people with disabilities Opportunities for people with any kind of disability Target jobs Careers information, advice and vacancies Administration
www.careerplayer.com
http://tinyurl.com/6mo7wm9
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Institute of Administration Management (IAM) Professional body for both practising and aspiring
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Industry news
administrative managers.
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Magazine
www.instam.org
Arts Administration Arts Council of England Contains helpful factsheets with contact details of arts organisations in England.
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Funding Industry news
Theatrical Management Association
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Industry news
For those who work in the performing arts.
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Training
those who practice Facilities Management/work in
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supplying Facilities Management goods or services.
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Directory
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www.bsmsa.org.uk
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www.jobs.ac.uk
Managers and Administrators
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British Society of Medical Secretaries and Administrators
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www.institutelegalsecretaries.com
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www.direct.gov.uk
Information on working in the public sector.
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www.prospects.ac.uk/public
Conservative Party Information on working for this particular party
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Industry news
www.conservatives.com
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Industry news
www.labour.org.uk
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Industry news
www.libdems.org.uk
Cross party site offering vacancies.
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Civil Service
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Includes recruitment information.
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Industry news
www.artscouncil.org.uk https://uktheatre.org/
Commercial Administration and Secretarial British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) Professional institute representing the interests of www.bifm.org.uk
BSMSA Information about professional development and what the role of medical secretary involves. Education Administration Jobs.ac.uk HE Jobs - research, science, academic Health Administration Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice www.amspar.com www.bsmsa.org.uk
Legal Secretaries Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs Political and Government Administration Directgov Information on a wide range of topics including central & local government. Directory of councils. Prospects Public Sector
Labour Party Information on working for this particular party Liberal Democrats Information on working for this particular party. Work for an MP www.w4mp.org www.civilservice.gov.uk
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Find training and study The following websites contain information on training or further study to help you pursue a career path. Link Administration Council for Administration (cfa)
http://www.skillscfa.org/
Institute of Administration Management (IAM)
www.instam.org
Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA)
www.icsa.org.uk
Arts Administration British Council Theatrical Management Association Commercial Administration and Secretarial Services
www.britishcouncil.org http://tinyurl.com/m9bqo6t
Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Administrators & Receptionists
www.amspar.co.uk
British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)
www.bifm.org.uk
British Institute of Verbatim Reporters (BIVR)
www.bivr.org.uk
British Society of Medical Secretaries and Administrators
www.bsmsa.org.uk
Institute of Qualified Private Secretaries
www.iqps.org
Education Administration Association of University Administrators
www.aua.ac.uk
Health Administration Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers and Administrators
www.amspar.com
British Society of Medical Secretaries and Administrators
www.bsmsa.org.uk
Legal Secretaries Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
www.institutelegalsecretaries.com
Political and Government Administration Prospects Public Sector
http://tinyurl.com/jbkk9fl
Find a job or work experience The following websites contain information where you can search for jobs or work experience. Link Key Players Local
Lincolnshire County Council Lincoln City Council
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Further / Higher Education Local Authorities NHS The Third Sector
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk www.lincoln.gov.uk www.ucas.com www.direct.gov.uk www.jobs.nhs.uk www.thirdsector.co.uk
Arts Administration ai Magazine
www.artsindustry.co.uk
Arts Council of England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Professional Association of British Orchestras (ABO)
www.artsprofessional.co.uk www.abo.org.uk
British Council
www.britishcouncil.org
Museum Jobs
www.museumjobs.com/uk/
Commercial Administration and Secretarial Services British Society of Medical Secretaries and Administrators (BSMSA)
www.bsmsa.org.uk
P age |4 Link Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA)
www.icsa.org.uk
Education Administration FE Jobs - A specialist recruitment site for the FE sector Jobs.ac.uk - HE Jobs. Jobs in research, science, academic and related professions Times Education Supplement - Search for school office and administration jobs Guardian Jobs
www.fejobs.com www.jobs.ac.uk www.tes.co.uk/jobs/ www.guardianjobs.co.uk
Health Administration British Society of Medical Secretaries and Administrators
www.bsmsa.org.uk
Legal Secretaries Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs
www.institutelegalsecretaries.com
Political and Government Administration Local Government Careers Prospects Public Sector Electus Start Work for an MP Civil Service Opportunities - Public Sector employment opportunities Jobs go Public - Searchable database of jobs in the public sector
www.lgjobs.com http://tinyurl.com/jbkk9fl www.electus-start.com www.w4mp.org www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs www.opportunities.co.uk www.jobsgopublic.com
Action Points
§ Find work experience by contacting local companies to see if you can volunteer, work shadow or participate in a work placement
§ View the factsheet ‘Career Planning’ to view more information about finding work experience. § Jobs+ Vacancies Board search for work experience and job opportunities, http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Help and information Go to the Resource Centre in the Hardy Building with your initial enquiries or email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk. § Resource Centre, Hardy Building. Take your initial enquiries to the Resource Centre where staff are available to help you. Resources include job sector section with books and information and job hunting guides. § Online. Our section on Blackboard and the website has information about available services and information on researching careers and finding jobs and work experience. § Advice. If you require advice with exploring your further study or career options you can book an appointment with a Careers Adviser. Please email bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk to request an appointment booking form.