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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
- Hollis Directory on-line gives links to PR info websites and information on PR consultancies
- International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) The voice of PR around the world - the umbrella organisation for more than 1500 agencies through their trade associations in 28 countries
- London School of Public Relations and Branding Offers training in PR and in most areas of the media, including integrated marketing communications, publishing, journalism and media relations
- Online Public Relations Index to hundreds of PR-related links
- Pressat Online news distribution service for UK organisations and businesses across the UK. Look at the six PR Whitepapers for useful PR tips. Topics include: how to get a job in public relations; how to format and write a press release; how to optimise press releases
- Press Gazette journal
- PR Week journal - sector news, opinion, events, agecy showcase
- Public Affairs News journal. News, analysis and jobs for the PR world
- Prospects Industry Insights For an overview of the PR sector click on marketing, advertising and PR
- WilliamJack Youngbloods Opportunities for PR graduates
Sources for vacancies
- JFL Search & Selection Specialist recruitment consultancy for all areas of PR from entry level up to board level
- Jobs in PR PR recruitment - search by sector or location
- Life in Recruitment Specialist recruitment in the PR sector, plus career information
- PRmoment Specialist PR jobsboard and online PR magazine. Browse jobs by employment sector, by PR discipline or by UK region
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 Conferences and Events (ACE) The largest membership organisation in the meetings industry based in the UK, and acts as a unique and independent information centre and forum for members involved in the creating, marketing, organising, accommodating and servicing of events
- Association of Professional Political Consultants Representative and regulatory body for UK public affairs professionals in the consultancy sector
- Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is the largest public relations institute in Europe. The Institute supports the training and development of members, produces leading policy guidance and is dedicated to raising standards within the industry
- Institute of Sales Promotion Trade association that represents promoters, agencies and service partners engaged in promotional marketing
- International Public Relations Association (IPRA) International network of public relations pioneers from over 80 countries
- Public Relations Consultants Association Profiles of consultancies and their client listings and career advice re careers in PR
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