Careers Advice for Students

Making the choice as to whether to stay at school and further your education or to leave school and get a job is an important step in a students career path. We have compiled a list of useful websites for students that provide information, help and advice.

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this site is accurate and correct, Wirral Borough Council cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the information. The Council reserves the right to make changes without notice. In no event shall the Council be liable for damages arising out of or related to the information contained on this site. The Council accepts no responsibility for the content of other sites which may be linked to from this site.

Career Guidance

Hobsons - Global Careers and Education Service.
Inside Careers - Career advice and graduate vacancies, with official guides to 10 leading professions.
Careers Scotland - offers an all age guidance service that can help you with your learning, employment, and career opportunities throughout life.
Employment 4 Students - Bringing you the latest student jobs, part time jobs, temporary jobs, internships and graduate jobs and the best deals for students

 

Getting a Job

Jobs-Page - Almost every job site listed on one page.
Lazy Student.co.uk
Fish 4 Jobs
NorthWest Workplace
Workthing.com
GoJobSite
Careerjet

Advice About Your CV

CVimprove - online CV writing service specialising in turning CVs into powerful sales tools for job hunters.
Gradunet - contains some useful tips for school leavers and help in applying for jobs and CV writing.
Job Seekers Advice - A free and independent source of information for jobseekers. Includes free career articles, resources and discussions.

Advice for Interviews and Interview Tests

Interview Help - and easy to use guide to job interviews.
Justpeople.com - recruitment and career management, including company profiles, job search and online psychometric testing.
FT.com - Career Advisor channel of the Financial Times web site, with online psychometric tests, careers guides, job listings and links to recruitment sites.

Going to University or College?

Wirral Metropolitan College
UCAS - the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.
Prospects Web - Careers advice and publications from the universities' own central careers unit.
Sutherland Education - Caters for international students studying in UK from 11 to University age. Assists in school / college selection, application forms, course choice and provides guardianship services for students' pastoral and welfare needs.
University of London Careers Service - including virtual careers library.

Going into Business?

LiveWIRE - free help to 16-30 year olds who want to start their own business.
The Hive - if you have a great business idea and the vision to turn it into success, veture in The Hive.