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Careers & Employability

Resources, help & advice for your career journey

In this guide we have bookmarked some of our library resources alongside links to specialist services and online help

Recommended Reading: ebooks from our collection

Library Resource Reading List
You can find more useful books in our library reading list Resources to boost your Careers and Employability prospects
Your Careers & Employability Team
The Careers & Employability Team at UoB can offer advice and support about finding the right career, gaining skills, volunteering, placements and much more. 
Book an appointment with one of the team or find jobs and relevant events via Careers Connect. 
Use the online resources developed by specialist advisors for help with everything from application forms to work with a disability.
Contact the Carreers & Employability Team for more information. The service is available on all University campuses.
 
The National Careers Service
The Government Service provides careers information, advice and guidance, helping you to make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in your career. Available to everyone who lives in England.
Prospects
Prospects are the experts in graduate careers. Prospects.ac.uk is a huge online portfolio of graduate career and postgraduate study recruitment options and is full of advice and guidance tailored to the higher education sector. 

LinkedIn Learning

We love LinkedIn Learning! Find a world of videos about career development itself as well how to guides so you can learn new skills. We've picked these examples but there are countless possibilities.

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Become a Successful Job Hunter

Maximize your job search efforts with expert advice from career coaches and business professionals.

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Speaking Confidently and Effectively

Learn how to build on your presentation skills

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Expert Tips for Answering Interview Questions

In this collection of bite-sized videos, get expert tips that can help you confidently tackle these and other common questions.

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Getting the Most from Your Temporary Work Placement

Get advice on building and maintaining relationships, making a great first impression and a lasting impact, and managing your time and energy throughout the experience. 

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Boosting Your Confidence, Public Speaking and Performance

Preparing for an upcoming interview, presentation, or speech? Tune into this course to get tips for boosting your overall self-confidence to ensure that you shine during your performance.