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Title	ISBN	Price	Date


Careers Uncovered: Accountancy	978 0856609008	£11.99	Nov03
Trotman

Banking Q&A	978 0856607691	£4.99	Mar02
Trotman

Inside Careers Guide to Chartered Accountants	978 1862130869	£15.00	Sept04
Cambridge Market Intelligence

Working in Finance	Connexions	Ref No. 899-X
Although designed with young people in mind, the Connexions 'Working in....' Series provides comprehensive information about the sector which can also be useful to adult clients.The money business is quite a complex area but one that offers dozens of different job opportunities. The case studies featured have been deliberately chosen from different areas of the business. Published: September 2005. Please note: The DfES publications centre has a limited number of copies of these two titles left in stock which are available on a strictly first come first served basis. If you would like to order copies of these two titles please email your request to: connexions@prolog.uk.com stating which titles you would like to order, the reference number, the quantity require, your name, contact and delivery details. This publication is also available as a PDF or MS Word 'text only' file and can be downloaded from the Connexions Direct website. www.connexions-direct.com/_library/publications/WIFinance-i06.pdf ( 1.25M) opens in new window

TARGETjobs Employer Graduate Survey 2008 TARGETjobs Employer of choice graduate survey 2008 - is now available. The research is based on 34,000 responses from students and recent graduates using data gathered through the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards survey. Each report includes: * Demographics and job seeking behaviour by sector * Factors of importance for students when deciding between employers in your sector * How students rate organisations in these sectosr for work experience and internships. There are 16 sector reports available: Accountancy \| Advertising & marketing \| Barristers \| Construction & Civil Egineering \| Consulting \| Engineering, Design & Manufacturing \| Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism \| Insurance, Retail Banking & Financial Services \| Investment Banking & Investment \| IT \| Media \| Property \| Public sector \| Retail \| Science \| Solicitors

Accountancy
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/Accountancy.pdf ( 2MB)

Insurance, Retail Banking, Financial Services
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/Insurance.pdf ( 2MB)

Investment Banking and Investment
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/Investmentbanking.pdf ( 2MB)

TARGET GRADUATE - TRENDS SURVEY 2006/2007
Analysis of the Finance over the last six years
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/TARGETGTS0607_Finance.pdf ( 240 KB)

Analysis of the Banking and Investment sectors over the last six years
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/TARGETGTS0607_Banking.pdf ( 244 KB)


Useful websites

DfES Jobs4u - Financial Services* www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u (opens in new window) Jobs4u is an occupational database which has introductory summaries and further, more detailed, information on over 800 jobs. The regularly updated database offers search facilities to give young people and adults ideas about the kind of careers that might suit them, searching on subjects, qualifications, salary information and interests. * Follow link to 'Job Families & Articles' then 'Financial Services'. Apprenticeships www.apprenticeships.org.uk (opens in new window) Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money at the same time. Financial Services Skills Council www.fssc.org.uk (opens in new window) AAT www.accountingtechnician.co.uk (opens in new window) Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) ACCA Connect www.accaglobal.com The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (opens in new window) Institute of Certified Bookeepers (ICB) www.book-keepers.org The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) (opens in new window) Careers Advice Service http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/ View over 700 job profiles. (opens in new window) Graduate Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/ Explore_types_of_jobs/p!elmjX (opens in new window) Graduate career website offering detailed description of a wide range of jobs/careers Return to Full list Job families list Quick link to Resources main menu UfI is not responsible for the content of external websites. Back to top Printable version