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Career Advice: Useful Links
Automotive
Business
Construction
Financial
FMCG
Healthcare/Medical
IT/Telecoms
Leisure/Travel
Manuf/Eng/Science
Media
Other
Pharmaceutical
Property
Recruitment
Automotive
http://www.motor.org.uk
Professional association for individuals working in the motor industry.
http://www.alantaylor-associates.com
Specialist Automotive sales training and sales management training for the motor industry with a focus on sales development.
Business
http://www.scopulus.co.uk/
The gateway for business professionals with resources and documents from the industry.
http://www.managers.org.uk
Information for current and future managers in business.
http://www.taforum.org/
The gateway to UK trade associations and business sectors.
Construction
http://www.ecia.co.uk/
The Engineering Construction Industry Association for construction professionals.
http://www.constructioneducation.com/
Information and updates within the construction industry. Also provides training for construction professionals.
http://www.cic.org.uk/home/index.shtml
For professional bodies and research organisations in the industry.
Financial
http://www.bba.org.uk
This is aimed at bankers with information on policies, publications and news in the industry.
http://www.taylorassociates.co.uk/
A site offering knowledge and education to professionals within the financial industry.
http://www.cii.co.uk/cii.aspx
Aimed at financiers with information on training, events and qualifications regarding this industry.
http://www.biba.org.uk/
An independent insurance body representing brokers, intermediaries and consumer.
http://www.thepfs.co.uk
The professional body for financial advisers.
FMCG
http://www.fdf.org.uk
FDF represents the UK food and drink manufacturing industry, the largest manufacturing sector in the UK.
http://www.foodcomm.org.uk
Information on the Food Commission's regulations affecting food and consumer organisations.
http://www.thelocalshop.com
The Association of convenience stores for both the retailers and suppliers of the industry.
http://www.brc.org.uk
A leading trade association on the retail industry containing news and policies.
Healthcare/Medical
http://www.pharmatimes.com/SalesMagazine/FormSalesMag.aspx
Subscribe to SalesPRO - a new magazine for Medical sales professionals.
http://www.bnf.org/bnf
Information for healthcare professionals on the clinical use and selection of medicines.
http://www.medbioworld.com
Links and information regarding medical journals and databases around the world.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk
The Government agency's online reviews on how medicines and medical devices work.
IT/Telecoms
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk
Provides a map of the UK IT jobs market, identifying the level of demand for particular IT skills with a guide to the average salary and contractor rates offered.
http://www.magsys.co.uk
A company offering windows and web applications.
http://www.socitm.gov.uk
Online Society of Information Technology Management.
http://training.gbdirect.co.uk
Contains IT training for managers and system administrators.
Leisure/Travel
http://www.gymuser.co.uk/home/index.htm
Hundreds of pages relating to information about sports, leisure and general health.
http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk
The definitive guide for reputable gyms and homes requiring high quality fitness equipment.
http://www.abta.com/
An Organisation that represents tour operators and travel agents.
http://www.fitpro.com/
The leading Association for fitness professionals around the world.
http://www.ttctraining.co.uk/travelsector.htm
High quality training for the travel industry.
Manuf/Eng/Science
http://www.wes.org.uk/
Promotes the education, training and practice of engineering among women.
http://www.engineerlive.com
A guide to engineering news, designs, and new developments in the industry.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com
A list of resources, tools and information for engineering and technical applications.
http://www.crms.uky.edu/crms/
The premier source of manufacturing technological assistance for professionals.
Media
http://www.professionalmedia.info
A useful resource of news asnd research for the cross-media business information and communications industry.
http://www.presswise.org.uk
Advice, research and information on current media ethics within the UK.
http://www.dma.org.uk
News on direct marketing, media trends and media industry research in the UK.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk
A regulator for the telecommunication and wireless industries.
Other
http://dsa.org.uk
The definitive source of information and advice for Direct Selling in the UK
http://www.thecma.com/
UK's premier business communications membership association
http://www.cim.co.uk/cim/index.cfm
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's largest professional marketing body.
http://www.realworldmagazine.com/sec_sales.asp
Your guide to getting a graduate job in Sales.
http://www.modernselling.com
An online resource for sales professionals, designed to provide all the news, information and careers advice you're ever likely to need.
http://www.eapa.org.uk
The professional body for Employee Assistance Programmes for all types of professionals.
Pharmaceutical
http://www.abpi.org.uk
The trade association for more than 75 companies in the UK producing prescription medicines. The ABPI Institute focuses on the education and training of Medical Sales Representatives.
http://www.aiopi.org.uk
The leading Association for Information Officers in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
http://www.ifst.org/
The Institute of Food Science and Technology aimed at professionals in the industry.
Property
http://www.naea.co.uk/
Professional body for estate agency personnel.
Recruitment
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/
A site for human resource professionals with useful tips and the latest HR news and views.
http://www.cipd.co.uk/default.cipd
A professional body for those involved in HR. Aimed at human resources and development practitioners.
