Jobs, courses and careers
ARTTS
www.artts.co.uk
If you fancy yourself the next Spielberg, or you're convinced Eastenders must be desperate for your acting magnificence, the ARTTS (Advanced Residential Theatre and Television) Skillcentre does intensive courses in acting, directing and producing. The fees are whoppers, but courses cram three years' work into just one.
Best Course 4 Me
www.bestcourse4me.com
Where in the world-of-work can your course take you? Bestcourse4me.com has got the stats.
Biotrax
www.biotrax.com
Biotrax provides an advisory service for people thinking about being in medical trials. They can also alert you to jobs as a mystery shopper or as a TV and film extra. They expect you to subscribe for some bits, but there's plenty of free info too.
CRAC (Careers Research Advisory Centre)
www.crac.org.uk
Its name and website make it seem like it's some official organisation, but as far as Push has ever been able to tell CRAC is a commercial organisation. They're welcome to inform us otherwise if it's not true. Having said that, its information is very good anyway and their icould resource is definitely worth a look.
Employment4students
www.e4s.co.uk
Job opportunities for students, including internships, holiday jobs and gap year placements.
Fast Tomato
www.fastomato.com
Career and course suggestions, aimed at year 9 and above.
Jobs Zoo
www.jobszoo.com
Vacancies for students and others.
Lifetracks
www.lifetracks.com
Contains advice on learning, training and work to help students make informed decision about their future.
NASES (National Association of Student Employment Staff)
www.nases.org.uk
Not aimed at students, but has a list of university jobshops around the country.
Graduate Prospects
www.prospects.ac.uk
Claims to be "official" on the basis of its links with the universities' careers services. Fair enough. The information is pretty comprehensive.
Graduate Careers Online
www.graduatecareersonline.com
Careers advice from Manchester University's careers service.
Graduate Recruitment Bureau
www.grb.uk.com
Recruitment agency specialising in graduate positions, internships and work experience
Hot courses
www.hotcourses.co.uk
College and university courses around the UK, from Law degrees to evening classes in toenail biology. Possibly.
Lingo24
www.lingo24.com/careerguide.html
Fancy making a living by translation or interpretation? Lingo24 offer a rather swanky career guide, forum and recruitment opportunities.
PreMed Course
www.premed.org.uk
A one day medical careers course run by fully qualified Doctors.
PreLaw Course
www.prelaw.org.uk
Another one day careers course, but with Solicitors and Barristers this time.
The National Council for Work Experience
www.work-experience.org
Vacancies and advice, most of it poorly paid.
Student Jobs 4 U
www.justjobs4students.co.uk
Everything from match and concert stewarding to fundraising and catering jobs. They have a nationwide database and cover temporary and seasonal jobs as well as f/t positions.
TIGER (Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights)
www.tiger.gov.uk
Advice about employee's rights, including students.
UK Course Finder
www.ukcoursefinder.com
Answer a series of questions about likes and dislikes (albeit in rather broad strokes) to narrow down what kinds of courses may suit you.
The Year in Industry
www.yini.org.uk
The Year in Industry is a national charity that finds work placements for gap-year students and undergrads. Placements are for 12 months, are paid and are relevant to degrees
Beyond Baked Beans
www.beyondbakedbeans.com
Everyone knows what beans make but this culinary website shows you that there's more to student fayre than pot noodles and cheese on toast.
National Student Drama Festival
www.nsdf.org.uk
Each year some of the best student actors get together and put on a festival of shows in Scarborough. A must for anyone who imagines treading university boards to broader stardom.
National Student Television Association
www.nasta.org.uk
A network of 12 student TV stations. Interesting enough, if that's your thing.
UK Rag
www.ukrag.net
The closest thing to a national presence for university RAG (Raise and Give) charities across the UK.
Student Contacts
www.studentcontacts.co.uk
If you're looking for a date and have exhausted the chances at your local club cheeze nite, have a search through this well-ordered dating website aimed at students.
WikiJob
www.wikijob.co.uk
Graduate job interview questions, aptitude tests and CV & cover letter advice.
Access Professions
www.accessprofessions.com
Information on careers fairs, internships, volenteer and work experience oppertunites. Handy for bulking out CV's and personal statements.
Student Job
www.studentjob.co.uk
A job site built with students in mind. There are lots of internships and part time jobs from big-time student recruiters which are perfect for filling in the hours between classes and getting a bit of extra cash. Those baked beans won't pay for themselves...
Last updated on: 20 April 2011