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Research your future career - how do I do this?

Once you’ve done some general research into your career of interest, you may want to investigate your sector in a bit more detail. We’ve compiled some resources for you including useful websites, recruitment specialists and professional organisations.
 
It’s important to remember that these are more than just potential sources for vacancies; keeping informed about industry news will really help you when it comes to answering interview questions and preparing applications that stand out from the crowd.

Research your sector

• BankonaCareer Providing information and advice to graduates wishing to pursue a career in banking and finance
• Business Week Journal - business news, investing, small business news, global business news
• Careers in Banking and Finance You can download a copy of this booklet from eFinancialCareers from this site
• Directions Financial Services Skills Council Specialist information on careers in financial services. Euromoney / Institutional Investor Journals gateway
• Here is the City City news site
• Inside Careers - Banking & Securities Extensive information about the Banking sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events
• Investorwords Financial glossary
• Investors' Chronicle Magazine for private investors
• Money Terms Glossary A to Z of useful terms re: investment, finance etc
• Money Marketing Financial news
  Management Pensions Part of the Financial Times Group, Pensions Management has access to the most influential decision-makers and thought-leaders in the UK pension and investment markets
• Pensions World Monthly magazine for pensions professionals - news, analysis, features, jobs, investment brief, knowledge bank
• PMI News Online Comprehensive listing of UK pensions jobs
• Prospects Industry Insights For an overview of the city and finance sectors click on banking, investment and insurance or accountancy and business services 
• The Economist Journal, news, analysis, comment
• The Gateway Online News for law, business, finance and accountancy students with careers-related articles and a graduate focus
• Target Finance You can access and download the content from the digital edition. Lots of useful information here for jobhunters
• Top Employers: Finance Jobs Game Finance Jobs game that helps students understand how the financial services market is divided up with this jigsaw puzzle
• The Banker Magazine for worldwide financial news
• World Bank The World Bank Group's mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank providing loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty
• Unofficial Guide to Banking User-friendly guide to jobs available in banking as a graduate, based on experience of people who have gone through a banking graduate programme, with each different area of banking outlined. Contains a guide to banking terms and recruitment tips 

Sources for vacancies

• Banking Technology Business news
• Canary Wharf Jobs Jobs board dedicated to Canary Wharf, London City and surrounding areas
  CityJobs Specialist recruitment covering recruitment in: banking, accounting/accountancy, insurance, financial services and finance related IT/financial marketing
• Corbel Group Specialists in recruitment of IT banking specialists
• Equity Recruitment Specialist finance and accountancy recruitment consultancy covering the Thames Valley, Home Counties and South Coast
• GrowinFinance Finance and banking jobs: investment banking jobs, accounting jobs, IT & financial recruitment
• Hays Personnel Recruitment in accountancy, finance, banking and taxation 
  Here is the City Jobs portal for city jobs
  Jobs Financial Specialist recruitment in accountancy, banking and financial services
• Joslin Rowe Specialist recruitment for the financial services sector
• Randstad Specialist recruitment agency - financial recruitment

Professional organisations

You may find vacancies here, but you can also use these links to increase your knowledge of your chosen job type.

• Association of Business Recovery Professionals Professional association for insolvency, business recovery and turnaround specialists in the UK. Known by its brand name R3, it promotes best practice for professionals working with financially troubled individuals and businesses
• Association of Corporate Treasurers Qualifications required for a career as a Treasurer
• Association of Independent Financial Advisers Trade association representing Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) - from the largest national firm to the smallest local adviser. They also keep IFAs informed about developments which affect their business and operate a helpline for regulatory and technical queries
• Association of Investment Companies (AIC) Trade organisation for the closed-ended investment company industry, representing a broad range of closed-ended investment companies, incorporating investment trusts, offshore investment companies and venture capital trusts (VCTs)
• Baltic Exchange A membership organisation at the heart of the global maritime marketplace. They provide independent daily shipping market information, maintain professional shipbroking standards and resolve disputes
• Banking Forum Site aiming to inform those desiring to enter the world of investment banking and those currently employed in it of the latest developments in the industry
• Bank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom
• British Bankers Association Trade association in the banking and financial services industry representing banks and other financial services firms operating in the UK
• British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) The industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK
• Building Societies Association The trade association for the UK's building societies
• CFA Institute Global membership organisation comprising the world’s largest association of investment professionals. With over 100,000 members, and regional societies around the world, they are dedicated to developing and promoting the highest educational, ethical, and professional standards in the investment industry
• Council of Mortgage Lenders Trade association for mortgage lenders in the UK - its members undertake around 95% of UK residential mortgage lending
• Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Working to create the best environment for UK business success. They help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity. They champion UK business at home and abroad. They protect the rights of working people and consumers and stand up for fair and open markets in the UK, Europe and the world
• Finance and Leasing Association Major UK industry body for the asset finance, consumer finance and motor finance sectors
• Financial Services Authority (FSA) Independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK. FSA has been given a wide range of rule making, investigatory and enforcement powers
• Financial Services Skills Council Provides strategic leadership for training, education and workforce development in the industry
• Futures and Options Association Industry Association for firms and institutions carrying on business in futures, options and other derivatives or which use such products in their business
• Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Training and qualifications for the Internal Auditing profession
• International Association of Financial Engineers Professional society dedicated to fostering the profession of quantitative finance by providing platforms to discuss cutting-edge and pivotal issues in the field. Founded in 1992, the IAFE is composed of individual academics and practitioners from banks, broker dealers, hedge funds, pension funds, asset managers, technology firms, regulators, accounting, consulting and law firms, and universities across the globe
• International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) World's largest representative organisation for international and wholesale insurance and reinsurance companies. The IUA is both a trade association, representing its members' interests internationally and a market association supporting the business environment in London
• Lloyds of London World's leading specialist insurance market - specialist underwriting and broking expertise
• London International Financial Futures & Options Exchange (Euronext.liffe) European cross-border exchange for international trading
• London Metal Exchange Limited World centre for non-ferrous metal trading
• London Stock Exchange At the heart of global financial markets. Prices and financial news, investor relations
• Office of Fair Trading Information relating to businesses and markets, including, mergers, market studies
• Reuters Global information company providing information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency
• Society of Investment Professionals Membership body for individual financial advisers (and those in related roles) in the UK market