Help Yourself

There's plenty of information and tools to help you make decisions about your career or further education/training.

The links on this page will take you to useful tools and information provided by the Careers Advice Service.

Assess your skills and interests
Lists jobs that could be suitable for you.

Career values tool
Helps you with career decisions so you can make your next career move.

Job profiles
Browse a database of over 700 different job profiles to find out what a job involves and whether it could be right for you.

CV builder
Helps you write a winning CV and covering letter.

Finding a job
Top tips on finding a job including how to find job vacancies, information on recruitment agencies and the best ways to contact employers.

Interview skills
Top tips on what and what not to do at interviews.

Finding a course
Search over 900,000 courses in the UK.

Finding the right course
Information on how to choose the right course for you.

The Careers Advice Service also provides a range of advice on learning and work issues including:

funding and paying for childcare
working in the UK
dealing with redundancy
help with reading, writing and numbers
paying for learning.

For further information call the Careers Advice helpline on 0800 100 900 or visit Careers Advice