Careers

Careers Guide

Not sure what you want to do next? Thinking about university, apprenticeships, or getting a job after college? Whatever stage you're at, the LRC has loads of resources to help you figure things out. Explore Your Future Careers Resources in the LRC

In the Library, you’ll find info on:

Different job roles and career paths How to write a great CV or cover letter Preparing for interviews University and other options Admissions tests Gap years and study abroad

Drop into the LRC anytime or ask a member of staff if you’re not sure where to start. We’re here to help.

Do it your way!

You can access our Careers resources in many ways, so that it works for you.

Browse our books in the Library in the dedicated Careers Section. Search on the Digital Bookshelf for books and ebooks.

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You can access the Digital Bookshelf from Runshaw by clicking on the desktop icon or from home via ‘My Runshaw’

Careers Books in the Library

How to find the book you want

The Careers Section is divided into two sections. Making Choices Jobs

Making Choices

Topics

Label

Subject

General careers guides Making decisions about education and jobs Personal development Employability skills development

AA

Choosing a career

Employability skills

AD

Job applications CVs Interviews Presentations

Job applications

AG

UCAS applications UCAS personal statements University guides Getting into Oxbridge and Cambridge Getting into dental and medical school

University applications

AK

Gap year

AP

Gap year

Careers Books in the Library

Jobs Job

Label

Administration and business

BA

Building and construction

BB

Catering and hospitality

BC

Computers and IT

BD

Design, art and craft

BE

Education and training

BF

Engineering

BG

Environment, animals and plants

BH

Financial services

BI

Healthcare

BJ

Languages, information and culture

BK

Legal and political services

BL

Leisure, sport and tourism

BM

Manufacturing and production

BN

Marketing and advertising

BO

Media, print and publishing

BP

Performing arts

BQ

Hair and beauty

BR

Retail, sales and customer services

BS

Science, maths and statistics

BT

Security and armed forces

BU

Social work and counselling

BV

Transport and logistics

BW

Click & Collect Books

Here is a selection of some of the titles that are available to borrow from the library.

Kick start your career journey with the UK’s best-selling jobs directory. Offering comprehensive overviews of hundreds of careers in an easy-to-use format, Careers guides you through your options and gives you all the information you need to consider when choosing your ideal job. Contrary to popular perceptions, university really isn't the only path to success. From apprenticeships to debt-free learning, there are literally thousands of other opportunities out there. The Guide to Not Going to University is a new and essential guide dedicated to showing the alternatives to the traditional university route.

Essential guide to British universities that gives you all the information you need to make the crucial decisions on what to study, where to study, and how much it might cost.

eBooks This selection of ebooks is available to read on the Digital Bookshelf along with many more.

Do you have a passion but can't work out how to make a career out of it? Are you worried about career development? Or are you overwhelmed by so much advice you are lost in a sea of information? You're not the only one - and The Careers Handbook is here to steer you in the right direction.

Explore careers guides that help you gain a head start in learning more about the many career opportunities in the subjects that interest you.

Preparing for admissions tests? We’ve got you covered All these and more are available to borrow in the Library.

Magazines

Search for titles relevant to your course Thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the globe. Access to more than 7000 of the world’s top publications as soon as they are available.

Find Pressreader on the Digital Bookshelf

Opening Times

Library - 8.15 am to 5.00 pm daily Coniston Study Zone - 8.30 am - 3.40 pm daily Silverdale Study Zone - 9.00 am – 3.40 pm (selected days)

Borrowing resources

You will need your student membership card You can borrow 6 items at a time Books can be returned at any LRC location

How to renew your loans

Call in to the LRC Online – go to the Digital Bookshelf and click on the Manage your ILibrary loans button

Email – lrc@runshaw.ac.uk Telephone – 01772 622677

Support with your learning We are here to help!

Book a Please ask at any of the Helpdesks or email lrc@runshaw.ac.uk Help is available with : LRC Study Skills 1:1 session with a member of the LRC team.

Revision/exam skills Research skills Referencing EPQ Time management Managing your workload

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