Careers Information Sites: CVs and Job Searches

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Careers

Careers guidance - Cheshire and the Northwest

• Cheshire Workplace Job vacancies,careers guidance, lifelong learning, resources for employers in Cheshire
• Connexions Cheshire and Warrington Information for young people, advisers to young people, employers, parents and those over 20 too
• Jobs North West Guide to job opportunities in the North West

Careers guidance - general

• Careers Gateway How to launch a career and evaluate options; virtual career show,quizzes and advice for HR professionals.
• CV Builder Step-by-step guide to creating a CV from Directgov

Job Search - UK

• Directory of Job Sites Lists all major online employment agencies, ranked by number of vacancies,regions covered, whether they help create and store CVs, and what industries they represent.
• Doctor Job Graduate job opportunities
• Employment4Students Student, part-time, temporary and graduate jobs, including internships
• Graduate Recruitment Bureau Graduate jobs, internships and job hunting and advice for graduates. Provides CV and covering letter templates. GRB have vacancies with employers across the UK and across various job sectors.
• Gisajob Largest UK online job site, also offering careers advice
• Jobsearch Vacancies across all sectors, job sites and levels. Users can sign up for job alerts and register profile
• Monster Help in finding a new job, career or new direction
• Reed Wide range of UK vacancies
• Total Jobs Wide range of UK vacancies
• Work Thing For job hunting over a wide range of industries. Registered users can set up an email alert when jobs appear which match their search criteria. Advice on training and personal development

Job Search - overseas

• GapYear.com Complete guide to taking a year out
• Monster Lists jobs available worldwide
• Overseas Jobs International opportunities for professional and expatriates
• Overseas Job Centre Guide for working, travelling and living abroad
• StepStone European and international vacancies; users can register their CVs
• Tip Top Job Generalist job search site that covers over 35 industries offering a unique service to job seekers and clients alike. Covers UK and worldwide vacancies

Government run sites

• Employment on Directgov
• Direct.gov Jobs and Skills Search Helps those searching for jobs , training, carers, childcare or voluntary work.

Other related sites

• Equality and Human Rights Commission In case of discrimination
• I Resign Useful advice for those intending to resign form their job; selection of resignation letters. Provides links to jobfinder sites and a career guide service
• Psychometric success Free practice psychometric testing and aptitude tests
• Queendom Online tests, inlcuding ones that job seekers might face