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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

• Brand Republic Portal for advertising, marketing, new media, direct mail and PR. News, job vacancies
• Campaign Online version of advertising magazine covering advertising, marketing, media and PR sectors. Has an extensive jobs section
• Getin2marketing Online careers resource from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Download suggestion sheet on where to find graduate marketing jobs and placements, information on the CIM qualification and hear what it's like to work in marketing from marketers at leading employers  
• Inside Careers - Marketing Extensive and detailed career guide in this sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events
• Marketing Marketing news
• Marketing and Creative Handbook Contacts directory for advertising and marketing services
• MrWeb Online resource for the market research profession. Contains job vacancies
• Prospects Industry Insights For an overview of the marketing sector click on advertising, marketing and PR
• Public Relations Links Provides independent information someone looking to find a job in the PR industry needs - vacancies, event details, sector tips, a directory of the major PR industry players, PR links
• Research Buyer's Guide Directory of Market Research providers. Has a list of specialist recruitment agencies and support services in the Market Research sector
• 77 Academy Digital training division of 77 Agency - ensuring companies have access to specialist digital marketing training. Offers 10-week full-time training course for graduates

Sources for vacancies

• Buckingham Personnel Specialist recruitment agency
• Hays marketing Selection of marketing jobs and digital marketing jobs
• Madjobs Madjobs is the leading resource for marketing, advertising and design jobs. All jobs from marketingweek.co.uk. designweek.co.uk, creativereview.co.uk and nma.co.uk feed into the madjobs portal. Browse jobs by job function, location, job discipline 
• Marketing Magazine Jobs Media, communications and marketing jobs. Search by function, UK location or by work sector
• mediacareer is a site dedicated to media sales and marketing jobs
• onlymarketingjobs Marketing jobsboard - search by location or by type of marketing job. Some vacancies in South East England, but this is a UK-wide jobsboard. Also a marketing focused blog and references to marketing network events

Professional organisations

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

• Association for Qualitative Research (AQR) As well as information on training, events and directories in this sector the AQR site also has a Jobs Noticeboard for posts in Qualitative Research
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) World-wide professional marketing body. Defines the marketing standards that operate in the UK. Provides membership, qualifications and training to marketing professionals
• Customer Contact Association the professional body for customer contact centres
• Direct Marketing Association Europe's largest trade association in the marketing and communications sector. Aims to protect consumers and raise industry standards
• Institute of Direct Marketing Information on training and qualifications specific to a career in direct marketing and direct marketing events
• Market Research Society International membership orgainsation for professional researchers and those engaged in market, social and opinion research. UK's official awarding body for vocational qualifications in market research
• The Marketing Society Promotes marketing industry