Careers resources - guide
Our experience of working with the creative industries has given us valuable insights into the challenges of climbing the career ladder.
With industry input we have devised a range of resources to help you navigate your career successfully.
Choose the statement that best fits your needs and you will be directed to a selection of quick links that will have you on your way in no time:
- I don't know much about the industry
- I will be leaving school or college soon
- I will be leaving university soon
- I am new to the industry
- I am a freelancer or an employee
- I need advice
- I am a Careers Advisor or Teacher
1. I don't know much about the industry...
- Learn about the industries using our interactive storyboards (currently available for facilities, film, games, interactive media and TV).
- Research the range of jobs on offer by browsing our library of job profiles
- Learn about the working conditions and find the right work-life balance
- Learn how to assess your skills by using our step by step guide
- Find out about the best training available using our course database
- Get advice using one of the many options available
- View the Creative Skillset careers videos on YouTube
2. I will be leaving school or college soon...
- Learn about the industries using our interactive storyboards (currently available for facilities, film, games, interactive media and TV).
- Learn from the experience of others that have already made it using our case studies
- Research the range of jobs on offer by browsing our library of job profiles
- Find the best courses available using the Creative Skillset course database
- Find other creative qualifications including Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees
- Learn how to assess your skills by using our step by step guide
- Learn about the working conditions and find the right work-life balance
- Find out about the work experience options available
- Learn the industry language by exploring our glossaries
- Get advice in a way that suits
- Get more advice from other careers information providers
- View the Creative Skillset careers videos on YouTube
3. I will be leaving university soon...
- Learn about the industries using our interactive storyboards (currently available for facilities, film, games, interactive media and TV).
- Research the range of jobs on offer by browsing our library of job profiles
- Learn from the experience of others that have already made it using our case studies
- Learn how to assess your skills by using our step by step guide
- Learn how to write the perfect CV and how to market your skills
- Learn to build a network of contacts
- Learn about the working conditions and find the right work-life balance
- Find out how to get work experience
- Learn the industry language so you know the key terms
- Get advice using one of the many options available to you
- Get more advice from other careers information providers
- View the Creative Skillset careers videos on YouTube
4. I am new to the industry...
- Learn how to assess your skills by using our step by step guide
- Learn how to write the perfect CV and how to market your skills
- Find ways to expand your networks and make new contacts
- Tips to kickstart your career
- Find out how to get work experience
- Learn how to get started as a Runner
- View the Creative Skillset careers videos on YouTube
- Find out about the best training available using our course database
5. I am a freelancer or an employee...
- Learn how to broaden the range of work you're getting
- Sharpen you business skills
- Start your own creative business with help from NESTA
- Research the range of jobs on offer by browsing our library of job profiles
- Learn how to assess your skills by using our step by step guide
- Learn why CPD is essential
- Find funding to train
- Find out about the best training available using our course database
- Find networking opportunities
- Get advice using the many options available
- Speak to someone over the phone
- Get face to face guidance - the service is offered by Industry Freelancers for a fee.
- View the Creative Skillset careers videos on YouTube
- Get redundancy support
- Get more advice from other careers information providers
7. I am a Careers Advisor or Teacher...
- View the latest labour market intelligence for advisors
- Research the range of jobs on offer by browsing our library of job profiles
- Show your clients the dynamics of industries using our interactive storyboards (currently available for facilities, film, games, interactive media and TV).
- View our resources to use with clients and give away at careers events
- View information on diversity
- Subscribe to our mailing lists for updates
- Find out about the range of creative qualifications on offer