Career Advice

What will you do after university? There are numerous options open to you and this section will help you to decide which one is best for you.

We have information on the numerous career paths you can take into the professions, some of which you may never have even considered as the careers choice for you. There are many excellent general career guidance sites with valuable information on the variety of careers - take a look at Related Links on the right side of this page.

We provide information directly from the professional bodies. What is a professional body? Professional bodies represent the various careers in each sector. We point you to information on salaries, qualifications and the various routes available to qualify. For example if you are interested in doing something in science - try Science or Engineering.

The Sectors section also provides an overview of the types of jobs and roles out there from all sorts of professions. There are links to case studies and videos of aspiring professionals in each field.

If you are still unsure, what about trying a work experience placement or use the videos to find out what it is really like being a sales manager.

Don’t think a profession is for you? Check out Are professions for me? Professions are actively recruiting from under-represented groups. Have a look at some of their initiatives and check out the assistance available. 


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