Army
Ever fancied a career in the army? Visit the Army's website to get the lowdown.
Connexions Direct - Careers
If you're 13 to 19 and have started thinking about careers, visit this site to get information tailored to your age and interests. English site but has some good information for all young people.
Connexions Direct - Careers: So you want to start your own business?
Fancy setting up your own business and being your own boss? Get information and advice here. Includes a great section for disabled people thinking to set up a business. English site but has some good information for all young people.
Connexions Direct - Jobs4u
Got a specific job in mind you would like to pursue? Use the A-Z job search to research what is required of you to achieve your dream. English site but has some good information for all young people.
Directgov - Jobs and careers
Tips and considerations from Direct Gov on career options if you are deciding on a career path or even leaving one career path for another.
Directgov - Looking for work
Very useful site for anyone who is unemployed and is looking for work. Find out what benefits you are entitled to, what to do if you are a lone parent and general advice if you are struggling to find work.
Directgov - Starting your first job
Find out here how much tax you should be paying and what to do if mistakes have been made in your payslips.
Directgov - Work and careers
Information from Directgov about planning your future career and getting a job.
Jobcentre Plus
Whether you're looking for a job or requiring benefits, click here for all the information and application forms you need.
Multilingual vacancies
English not your only language? Interested in using your other language(s) in your career? Check out this site to find vacancies requiring multilingual employees.
NHS Careers
Want a career in helping people? Check out this site and see how you could get into one of 300 different career options the Healthcare profession has to offer.
Prince's Trust - Start up in business
If you're between the ages of 14 and 30, have a good business idea but aren’t sure how to raise the cash to fund your venture, take a look at this site. If you're eligible, you could get marketing support, a free legal helpline and the chance to get a low interest business loan of up to £5,000.
RAF4U
Visit this site to find out what range of careers the Royal Air Force has to offer you, or even if you just have a passion for the air force take a look at this site to find out everything you would ever need to know about the RAF.
Skill
Skill is the site for the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, an independent charity which promotes opportunities for people with any kind of disability in post 16 education, training or employment.
Skillset Careers
Interested in media? Want to get into TV? Skillset is a national training organisation for broadcast, film, video and multimedia. You can find loads of details about training, funding and research.
Student Jobs - workthing
Whether your looking for a part time job whilst at uni, a graduate placement or a full time career, you’ll find it here. Workthing is the UK’s leading jobsite for vacancies direct from employers, covering jobs in all sectors and at all levels including student jobs.
Times Educational Supplement - Jobs
Take a look at this site to find out what kind of teaching jobs are on offer in the UK and even some internationally.
Royal Navy
Land, air and sea. There’s very few places that the Royal Navy doesn’t go. If you’d like to find out what a career in the navy involves, visit this website.
BBC - New Talent
Want a job on TV or in show business?! If you've got a spark of talent don't let it go out. BBC New Talent aims to find inspiring and talented people and helping them get recognised. So whatever your talent, check out this site and see what opportunities await you!
Worst Job in History
Think your job is bad? Take a look at how people through the ages earned a crust.