Review of Library Resources - Administration, Business and Office work

Some of you may not know that the Careers Library is broken down into a range of different sections, each dealing with it's own specialism. One of the largest sections relates to Careers Information broken down into job families. Administration, Business and Office Work is an example of one of these families and we have reviewed some of the materials it contains. Below is a breakdown - have a read and you may see something that appeals to you...

Materials Review

"Working in the Civil Service" (Connexions booklet 2005)
Covers various jobs from Messenger through Court Usher to Occupational Psychologist
Each job focuses on a person in that role and explains the route they took to get there
Briefly describes what they do
Gives related jobs & a guide to salary

"Working in Management" (Connexions booklet 2005)
Covers different management roles from Managing Director through Project Manager to Heating and Plumbing Manager
Each job focuses on a person in that role and explains the route they took to get there
Briefly describes what they do
Gives related jobs & a guide to salary

"Working in Local Government" (Connexions booklet 2004)
Covers various jobs from Economic Development Office through Cleaner to Social Worker
Each job focuses on a person in that role and explains the route they took to get there
Briefly describes what they do
Gives related jobs & a guide to salary

"Getting Into Business and Management Courses" (Trotman – Revised Sixth Edition)
Aims to help you choose the right course for you. It offers advice and information on the personal and academic qualities needed to get onto the course of your choice. Topics covered include:
Qualifications and training required
Choosing your Business and Management Course
Completing your UCAS application
Work Experience
Interview tips and sample questions
Career options for the business graduate
Current issues

"Business, Management and Economics" (CRAC Degree Course Guides 2005/2006)
This guide will help you decide which course you want to follow up in more detail. The areas of interest cover:
· A degree in business or management or economics
· The courses
· The style and content of the course
· Assessment methods
· Entrance requirements
· Routes to professional qualification

There is also a file dedicated to information on careers in Administration, Business and Office Work. The following information is available in the file:

Administrative Assistant, Officer, Manager
Bilingual PA
Business Analyst
Civil Service Administrative Assistant Officer
Civil Service Executive Officer
Civil Service Management Trainee
Company Director
Company Secretary
Equal Opportunities Officer
Ergonomist
Estimator
EU Official
Farm Secretary
Health and Safety Advisor
Health and Safety Inspector
Human Resources Officer/Manager
Legal Secretary
Local Government Best Value Manager
Local Government Committee Administrator
Local Government Community Development Officer
Local Government Community Safety Officer
Local Government Customer Service Officer
Local Government Elections Officer/Manager
Local Government Environmental Health Officer/Manager
Local Government Estates Officer
Local Government External Funding Officer
Local Government Markets Officer
Local Government Regeneration Officer
Local Government Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Local Government Rehabilitation Worker
Local Government Revenues Officer
Local Government Trading Standards Officer
Management Consultant
Manager
Medical Receptionist
Medical Secretary
Messenger
Payroll Clerk, Supervisor, Manager
Personal Assistant
Project Manager
Quality Manager
Receptionist
Recruitment, Employment Agency Consultant
Secretary
Supervisor, Team Leader
Switchboard Operator
Word Processor, Typist