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Research and analysis

Resources to help you explore career options, find jobs and employers, and access specialist advice and support.

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Economic and statistical services

How do I get into it?

  • Graduate Careers in the Civil Service
    Students with statistical or economics-based degrees can find careers in many Civil Service departments.
  • Prospects
    Graduate careers website with information on:
    Job profiles
    Economist
    Statistician
    What can I do with my degree?
    Economics
    Mathematics
  • PSI - Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry
    Information about careers in statistics and statistical programming.

Jobs and employers

  • ALLSTAT
    A UK-based worldwide e-mail broadcast system for the statistical community. Includes job and research scholarship/studentship alerts.
  • Civil Service job search
    Vacancies across all Civil Service teams.
  • eFinancialCareers
    Jobs in a variety of economic specialisms worldwide.
  • The Economist
    Browse jobs across a range of sectors and subscribe to the jobs blog.
  • Jobs.ac.uk
    Opportunities in the Higher Education sector
  • New Scientist
    Statistical and related vacancies under 'Maths and IT'.
  • PSI - find a job
    Statistical vacancies in the Sciences.

Further Information

  • Economics Forum
    A social network for academic and professional economists.
  • The Economist
    The trade journal for economists. Digital and app versions available.
  • Financial Times
    National and global economic news and views. Subscription required to access all content.
  • Government Economic Service (GES)
    Find out about the role of GES in supporting the Civil Service.
  • International Institute of Public Finance
    The world organisation of Public Finance economists. Membership (PhD level study only) gives access to events, networking opportunities and in-house publications.
  • Royal Economic Society
    Provides financial and other support to young economists, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students, and academic economists and their university departments.Various membership options available.
  • Royal Statistical Society
    UK-based organisation with worldwide membership. News, professional development and networking opportunities. Student membership available.
  • Society of Business Economists
    Represents a network of more than 600 professionals. Special membership rates for students and graduates

Library and information management

How do I get into it?

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
The leading body representing the information professions. Their site includes

Types of job
Detailed profiles of a wide variety of career options.

Starting your career
Advice on routes into the sector and case studies.

Getting qualified
Information on academic, vocational and international qualifications.

Jobs and employers

Vacancy boards

  • ARC Recruitment
    Official recruitment publication for the Archives and Records Association.
  • British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA)
    Paid and voluntary opportunities.
  • Jobs.ac.uk
    Opportunities in academic institutions around the UK
  • LibGig
    Global opportunities for information professionals.
  • Lisjobnet.com
    The CILIP vacancy page.
  • Lisjobnet - Graduate training jobs
    Opportunities for graduates from non-library and information disciplines and who have little or no library or information work experience.
  • Local Government Jobs
    Local authority jobs across the UK.

LinkedIn groups

  • Librarian Alternatives
    Many Librarians and Information Professionals are working in industry due to the lack of traditional library careers. This group exists to help members understand their value, share information and to translate their skills to match the needs of the marketplace.
  • Librarians in the Job Market
    Networking group for potential available library positions.
  • Librarianship Job Search and Careers
    Job seekers and employers in the library and information science and technology field meet here to discuss current events, best practices, and industry trends related to library jobs, as well as network.

Further information

  • Archives and Records Association
    Promotes the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories. Membership allows access to CPD and networking opportunities.
  • The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA)
    The UK trade association for picture libraries. Membership gives access to discounted access to networking events, newsletters and professional support.
  • International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
    Representing the interests of library and information services and their users. Discounted student membership available.
  • Jinfo
    Resource bank for information professionals with research findings on developments in the information sector.

Graduate stories

Melinda
MA Information Studies (2010)
BA (Hons) Cultural and Historical Studies (2005)

As an undergraduate I spent loads of time in the St Peters House Library. It was near to the nursery where my son was and I felt productive there.

Doing the MA then seemed a very natural choice, but getting a job was tricky. I volunteered at a library whilst doing my course, in fact I changed my course to part-time so I could focus in getting some experience. I also applied for bursaries/sponsored places at professional conferences. This gave me lots to talk about in job interviews.

Also, I got involved with the professional organisation for librarians, CILIP, as a student member with a discounted rate. This was a really good experience and was great for networking. I eventually got a para-professional job at Sussex.

When a job at the hospital later came up that I was really interested in I had a lot of support from that network. I was successful in my application and now work as at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust Library as a clinical librarian. However, looking back, getting the job involved a lot of asking for chances, giving my time and energy away for free, and trying out different roles to find one that suited me

In my current job I liaise directly with clinical teams (doctors and nurses) at their point of need (in the wards or at clinical meetings). It is a brilliant job and I love it. I work with smart and motivated people and it is very rewarding. The expectations are high and things can be very stressful but I like to be busy.

The masters qualification was essential in getting my job, so the university enabled me to get into the job that I wanted. I had some very supportive lecturers that taught, encouraged and advised. The libraries there are great too, lots of resources and lots of good workspace.

As for the actual content of the MA, all the theory actually has come in handy. It can be hard to believe that until you start working and calling on that foundation of knowledge. There were also a lot of outside speakers (often practitioners) that would come in and this was really insightful in terms of what it was like outside of the classroom.

I feel like I worked very hard as a student parent and then also to get the job I really wanted. The recession and budget cuts have posed a big threat to both libraries and the NHS, so I’m focusing some energy on ensuring my job is secure. However, there is still a lot of scope to move up professionally which I aim to do in the future.

Personal and careers guidance

How do I get into it?

Personal and careers guidance involves interviewing and assisting clients to examine options and devise plans for employment, education and training. This work can be varied, offering opportunities to work with people from varying backgrounds and age groups.

  • Prospects
    A graduate careers website with job profiles including:
    Adult Guidance Worker
    Careers Adviser
    Higher Education Careers Adviser

Jobs and employers

All-age services

  • National Careers Service
    Central government funded service which recruits through Gov.uk.
  • In Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland careers advisers work for all-age guidance services:
    Careers Service Northern Ireland
    Careers Wales
    Skills Development Scotland

Higher education

  • Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
    Advice and guidance roles in the HE sector
  • Jobs.ac.uk
    Advice and guidance roles in HE institutions worldwide.
  • Times Higher Education
    Advice and guidance roles in HE institutions worldwide.

Schools and colleges, other employers

  • Career Development Institute - Portico recruitment 
    Opportunities for career guidance and development professionals across the UK and internationally.
  • Children and Young People Now
    Advice and guidance roles working with younger people.
  • Local Government Jobs
    Advice and guidance opportunities with local authority employers.
  • The Times Educational Supplement
    Opportunities in schools and colleges across the UK and worldwide.

Further information

  • AGCAS
    The professional body for careers and employability professionals working with HE students, graduates and prospective entrants.
  • Career Development Institute
    UK-wide professional organisation for the fields of career education, information, advice and guidance; career coaching and career management.

Social research

How do I get into it?

  • Association for Qualitative Research (AQR)
    Find out more about careers in qualitative research by downloading an information pack.
  • Prospects
    A graduate careers site with information on:
    Social Researcher
    Government Social Research Officer
    Trade Union Research Officer
    Job profiles detailing entry requirements, vacancy sources and more.
  • The Social Research Association (SRA)
    Advice on routes into social research roles in specific sectors and extensive case studies.

Jobs and employers

  • AQR Employer Directory
    Includes an A-Z directory of employers in qualitative research.
  • Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
    Job opportunities and PhD studentships advertised via jobs.ac.uk.
  • Government Social Research Profession
    Information about sandwich/summer placement opportunities and links to the Civil Service recruitment site.
  • Jobsgopublic
    Vacancies across the public sector.
  • Market Research Society
    MRS Careers
    Sector specific advice on writing CVs and covering letters, interviewing and networking. Also includes case studies and careers videos.
    The Research Buyers Guide
    Directory of market and social research organisations.
  • NatCen Social Research
    Jobs, paid internships and placements.
  • ResearchJobfinder.com
    Jobs resource for research and insight professionals.

Further information

  • The Association for Qualitative Research (AQR)
    The principal authority on the qualitative research industry. Affiliate membership is open to students.
  • NatCen / ScotCen
    The national and Scottish arms of Britain’s largest independent social research agency.
  • Trade Union Congress
    Information about trade union movement in Britain, including TUC policy on a variety of social policy issues.

Translation and interpreting

How do I get into it?

  • Association Internationale des Interpretes de Conference (AIIC)
    Detailed information on routes into conference interpreting.
  • Institute of Translation and Interpreting
    Includes a page of articles with 'advice for newcomers'.
  • Prospects
    A graduate careers website with information on:
    Job profiles
    Interpreter
    Translator
    Routes into the professions, vacancy sources and professional development advice.
    What can I do with my degree - Modern Languages
    Looks at career options using language skills.

Jobs and employers

Job sites

  • Absolute Translations
    Opportunities in translation, interpreting, proofreading, typesetting and DTP design, voice-over and transcription work.
  • European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)
    Careers with the European Union.
  • GCHQ careers
    MI5 careers
    Language opportunities with the security services.
  • Multilingualvacancies.com
    Jobs with language skills.
  • Top Language Jobs
    A network of online job boards for language jobs across Europe.
  • United Nations careers
    Jobs portal for positions with the UN.

Freelance opportunities

  • Find-a-linguist
    Join the Chartered Institute of Linguists' database of freelancers. Student members welcome.
  • Institute of Translation and Interpreting
    Register as a member. Student and graduate-level membership rates are available.
  • Society of Authors
    Join their database of specialist translators. Membership fee payable.
  • Sussex Interpreting Services (SIS)
    Join their bank of freelance community interpreters. Includes listings of language requirements by location across Sussex.
  • Ulatus
    Freelance work in Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Indian languages.

Further information

  • Chartered Institute of Linguists
    UK-based professional membership body for language practitioners. Student membership available.
  • Institute of Translation and Interpreting
    Industry news, networking opportunities and more. Student and graduate membership available.
  • NUPIT - National Union of Professional Interpreters and Translators
    Part of the Unite union. Supporting individuals within the industry and campaigning on behalf of the industry as a whole.
  • The Translators Association
    Part of the Society of Authors. A source of expert advice, a representative for individuals, and an advocate for the profession as a whole.
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