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Research occupations
Research information on jobs and industries
General websites
These website may be useful for any information on any career or industry.
| Title | Comments |
|---|---|
| Prospects | Higher Education’s official careers website. You can find a wealth of information on specific industries and jobs. |
| Skill | National bureau for people with disabilities |
| Target Jobs | Graduate jobs and advice |
| The Guardian | National newspaper advertising vacancies |
| Jobs4U | Profiles of various jobs in administration (public bodies) from the Government’s Connexions careers information service. |
| MyNineToFive | Read the job reviews submitted by those already in the jobs and also graduate career stories |
Industry Specific
The following profiles may be useful if you are researching particular industry areas. Simply click on the sector you are interested in and you will find a wealth of information, such as key organisations, case studies from University of Leicester Alumni and East Midlands employers.
1. Armed Forces & Emergency Services
2. Banking and Finance - including banking, investment and insurance.
3. Business and Management - including Accountancy, Taxation and Professional Services.
4. Charities and Voluntary work
5. Creative Arts and Culture - including arts, design, and fashion.
6. Energy and Utilities - including energy technology, mining & renewable energy
7. Engineering and Manufacturing
8. Environment and Agriculture - including agriculture, horticulture, veterinary services, forestry and fisheries
9. Government and Public Administration -including central Government, local Government and Civil Service.
10. Health and Social Care - including medicine, dentistry, nursing and associated health and therapy professions
11. Hospitality, Tourism and Sport
12. IT and Information Services
13. Law
14. Marketing, advertising and PR - including market research
15. Media and Publishing - including Broadcast, Print and Animation
16. Property and Construction -including town planning, architecture, cartography and surveying
18. Retail and Sales
19. Science and Pharmaceuticals
