Step 8 Find out more There are so many websites and resources you can explore and find the ones you like best to support you as you plan your career journey or just the next small step. We have listed a few here that we regularly use as a Careers Team. ■
CareerConnect (powered by Jobteaser) our University’s Careers and Opportunities Platform: winchester.jobteaser.com
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Prospects: www.prospects.ac.uk
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Target Jobs: targetjobs.co.uk
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Graduate Recruitment Bureau: www.grb.uk.com
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Milkround: www.milkround.com
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Bright Network: www.brightnetwork.co.uk
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It is really important to keep up to date with the latest news and trends within your field of work. Make sure you follow key sector-specific online news sources, blogs and research relevant organisational bodies on the internet/ LinkedIn to gather information. You can mention this activity in application forms and interviews. For example, for Teaching: Tes.com; Schoolsweek; for Marketing: PR week; Campaignlive; for Social Work: Communitycare and for Law: The Law Society Gazette is very useful.
Boost your skills using free, online learning websites Online courses are generally very good for broadening your knowledge or for gaining understanding within a new field. Plus, ‘refreshing’ some of your skills and knowledge will demonstrate to the employer how passionate and motivated you are about your key subject. Have a look at these sites:
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www.futurelearn.com
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freecoursesinengland.co.uk/free-courses-1
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www.open.edu/openlearn
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www.classcentral.com
