Employers
This section lists our directories in the Careers Service at 388 Glossop Road and a number of websites providing information on employers.
| Books, files, videos, leaflets, CD-ROMs & DVDs | |
|---|---|
| Title | Shelfmark  |
| Big opportunities in small businesses - DVD - shows what it is like working for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and how to find work experience and graduate jobs with them | |
| Directory of British associations - the 'Bible' of professional and similar organisations in all fields of activity, industries and trades. Many of these bodies provide useful careers information. Ask at Careers Reception for this book. | 3.6 |
| Ethical careers guide - second edition of the handbook on careers with a conscience, from international aid or working for a charity to setting up your own ethical business; also ethical careers in science, law and business | 1.0 |
| Finding a job on the internet - hone your online jobsearch skills | 3.0 |
| GradJobs: directory of recruiters 2011/12 - A-Z listings of recruiters. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| Graduate career atlas - graduate opportunities across 14 industries. How to get in, plus what it's like working for particular employers from employees point of view | 3.6 |
| Graduate Elite - your guide to a graduate career - directory of graduate employers. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| Graduate employability: what do employers think and want? - report on a mismatch between graduates' skills and employers' expectations, highlighting the need for generic skills and work experience. | 1.4 |
| Graduates behind our household brands - information on some key graduate employers in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), with details of internships, graduate programmes and assessment procedures | 3.6 |
| Prospects directory - company profiles including numbers of vacancies, graduate schemes and details of how to apply. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| Target jobs get directory - contains 1000s of graduate jobs and courses. Includes company profiles with numbers of graduate vacancies and details of how to apply. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| the guardian UK 300 - The most popular graduate employers as voted by students and graduates in the UK. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| The Job Crowd: top 50 companies for graduates to work for - a guide to the top employers based on the experiences of the employees working for those companies. Also includes industry insights and advice on applications and interviews. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| Times top 100 graduate employers: the definitive guide to the leading employers recruiting graduates during 2011-2012 - glossy guide to top employers as identified from a student survey. Take-away copies may be available from the Careers Service. | 3.6 |
| Urban UK - unification through diversification - directory of organisations produced by The Diversity Group which aims to eliminate barriers within employment, education and training for minority groups in the UK. The Directory is also available online at www.urbanukonline.com | 3.6 |
| Websites | ||
|---|---|---|
| BCC Chamber Online - umbrella body for Chambers of Commerce. Use to find your local Chamber of Commerce. | ||
| Best companies - companion site to Best companies guide, includes jobs board | ||
| Careers4graduates - offering career planning for Irish undergraduates and graduates. Also provides links to sources of employers in Ireland | ||
| Company Information - the University of Sheffield Library holds links to a number of company directories | ||
| Directgov jobs - government website for looking for jobs, careers info and voluntary work | ||
| Ethical Search - provides ethical information on UK and Irish organisations | ||
| FTSE4Good - indices have been designed to measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards | ||
| Grad Jobs Uncovered - wiki providing insider information on companies and careers. Anonymous views and opinions of employees, therefore read with caution. | ||
| Grad Plus - graduate jobs search, directory of graduate employers, general career advice | ||
| GradsEast - East of England's graduate career and recruitment service. | ||
| Graduate Advantage - connects graduates with training and placement opportunities in the West Midlands | ||
| Graduate Challenge - University of Gloucestershire graduate recruitment site. | ||
| Graduate Jobs South - for full or part-time graduate level jobs, volunteering and placement opportunities in the south. Includes general careers information and information on local employers. | ||
| Graduates for Growth - supporting graduates in the North East | ||
| Graduates Yorkshire - graduate jobs and employers in the Yorkshire and Humber region | ||
| Inside Buzz - wiki providing insider information on companies and careers. Anonymous views and opinions of employees, therefore read with caution. | ||
| Inside Careers - search for graduate jobs in various occupational areas. Comprehensive careers website containing much useful information. | ||
| Kentgrads - includes a database of employers in Kent | ||
| London - helping graduates into work - site developed in partnership with The Careers Group, University of London, aimed at graduates in London, offering a wide range of information and advice to those wishing to enter the London labour market | ||
| Manx graduates - site for graduates/professionals seeking work in Isle of Man | ||
| Newsbank - a full text newspaper database, providing access to news articles and business information. This service is only available to PCs on the campus network | ||
| North East graduate directory - database of over 600 North East employers | ||
| Prospects - a large database of employers, searchable by type of work and location | ||
| Scottish labour market information (Agcas) - sources of information on various aspects of the labour market in Scotland, compiled by the professional association for higher education (HE) careers practitioners in Scotland | ||
| Target jobs - a large database of jobs and employers | ||
| Touch - local business news and reviews | ||
| Unlocking Cornish potential - graduate jobs website | ||
| WikiJob - a wiki which contains interview questions for graduate jobs, both general and related to specific occupational areas. Also includes info on applications, interview/assessment centre tests and exercises, graduate job vacancies, and a forum for questions and discussion relating to general issues or specific selection events. | ||