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Title	ISBN	Price	Date


What can I do with a Law Degree?	978 0856608520	£11.99	Dec02
Trotman

Career Uncovered: Law	978 0856608988	£11.99	Oct03
Trotman

GET Law 2007	978 1904638735	£9.99	Sep06
Trotman

Getting into Law	978 1844551491	£12.99	Apr08
Trotman

Working in Law	Connexions	By download only
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. Contains 20 real life case studies covering courts, business, support and in practice. Published December 2005. This publication is now only 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/WILaw-05.pdf ( 2.58MB) 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 these sector * How students rate organisations in these sectors 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

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

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

TARGET GRADUATE - TRENDS SURVEY 2006/2007
• Analysis of the law sector (barristers) over the last six years
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/TARGETGTS0607_Barristers.pdf ( 192 KB)

• Analysis of the law sector (solicitors) over the last six years.
www.groupgti.com/gtiresearch/pdfs/TARGETGTS0607_Solicitors.pdf ( 244 KB)

Useful websites

DfES Jobs4u - Legal and Political 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 Legal and Political 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. The Law Society Careers Advice http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/career Junior Law section of the Law Society website (opens in new window) Local Government Careers www.lgcareers.com Ministry of Justice www.justice.gov.uk/ (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 of Job families list Quick link to Resources main menu UfI is not responsible for the content of external websites. Back to top Printable version