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How do I get into it?

• Prospects
  Graduate careers site with information on:
  
  Information on routes into various roles, starting salaries, career development prospects and more.
  
  An overview of the UK industry and its future prospects.
  
  Analyses your degree in terms of skills acquired and suggests a range of career options relating directly and indirectly to your qualifications and experience.
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  Includes job profiles and job hunting advice.

took time out from the 2018 Careers Fair to talk about their worldwide volunteering opportunities, what they look for from applicants, and how to make your applications stand out from the crowd.

Jobs and employers

Job sites

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  Events jobs in marketing, creative and media.
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  Hospitality events management jobs across the UK.
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  Full/part-time, freelance, seasonal and internship roles. Also features a directory of event organisers.
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  Event magazine's job portal features event roles across all sectors.
• Hospitality Guild
  Conference and events jobs nationwide.

Recruitment agencies

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  Events jobs in UK and internationally.
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  Conference, exhibition and events jobs in London, nationally and internationally.

Professional directories

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  Search individual members by region and identify potential employers.
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  Search by region and major city to find potential employers.

Further information

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  News from the live events production industry.
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  News and current issues in the conference sector.
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  Represents the live events and visual communications sectors in the UK and overseas. Freelancer membership available.
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  News, podcasts and guest blogs from industry professionals.

How do I get into it?

The cultural heritage industry includes 6,000 organisations which range from small volunteer run to large public sector and independent institutions. There is high demand for a limited number of paid entry-level positions. ()

Museums and galleries increasingly look to position themselves at the heart of local communities and as a result call on a range of specialist skills and experience. There is still a role for what we think of as traditional museum professionals, but museums look for transferable skills and employ other professionals, including educators, craftspeople, designers, technicians, fundraisers and business people. ().

Creative Choices
Help and advice for those seeking a career in the creative industries, Including the following resources for the heritage industry (48 entries) (59 entries)
Information is aimed at a younger audience but should be of interest.

Routes into conservation careers and ongoing professional development.

Prospects
A graduate careers website with information on;

A range of job profiles including museum, heritage and archivist roles.

Includes pages on options with History and History of Art qualifications.

Jobs and employers

Local employers

• Sussex Museums Group
  Includes a database of museums and galleries across Sussex.

National and international employers

• Association of Art Historians
  Includes job postings and links to other sources of vacancies.
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  The official recruitment publication of the Archives and Records Association.
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  Links to arts sector job opportunities and information on current and past Arts Council conferences, seminars and training events.

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  Listings of archaeology and heritage vacancies, training courses and more.
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  A gateway to over 3000 UK museums, galleries and heritage attractions.
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  Paid and voluntary roles nationwide.
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  A network of more than 20,000 member institutions. Annual membership required to access full site content - student membership available. 
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  Jobsite for museums, galleries, libraries and archives.
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  Paid and voluntary roles nationwide.
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  Information on volunteering with the National Trust.

Further information

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  Professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers. Student and affiliate membership available.
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  Champions and develops the arts, museums and libraries.
• The Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI)
  For anyone interested in helping people explore and appreciate our heritage. Student membership available.
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  A network of independent museums, galleries and heritage organisations across the UK.
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  Conservation training courses and a directory of companies and organisations.
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  Promotes the study and safeguarding of Britain's historic environment.

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  Charitable organisation promoting careers in and access to the creative industries.
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  A non-departmental public body responsible for the care of historic sites across England.
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  Represents over 3,000 institutions and individuals in the heritage and conservation fields.
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  For museum professionals, students and interested individuals. Members can access their professional development programmes.
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  Digitised and paper collections, also offers support for researchers.
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  Charitable institution working to save Britain's buildings, landscape and coastlines.

How do I get into it?

• Prospects
  
  An overview of the industry and links to detailed job profiles.
  What can I do with my degree?
  
  
  Looking at career options relating directly and indirectly to your qualifications.
• Target Jobs
  
  Graduate jobs, internships and careers advice.
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  An interactive resource from the skills council for the health and fitness sector. Includes job profiles, entry requirements, case studies and more.

Jobs and employers

Local employment

Facilities in the area include local authority and private sports and leisure centres and clubs. Most large hotels also have some health and fitness centre provision.

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  Includes vacancies, information about volunteering and coaching.

 National employment

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  Graduate-level and internship opportunities, also postgraduate studentships.
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  The Europe-wide health and leisure group offers jobs across 40 categories.
• Fitness First 
  International health club chain, with over 350 clubs worldwide.

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  Specialist recruitment platform for the international sports industry.
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  Includes graduate-level, seasonal and freelance opportunities.
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  Opportunities across the sports, fitness and spa industries.
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  Includes national and international job listings.

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  The professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK. Includes a dedicated student information section
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  Share best practice and network with professionals across disciplines. Student membership available.
• The Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Unit oversees the programme of post-London 2012 legacy activity, across the UK and internationally.
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  Network and share your experience and best practice. 
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  Share research with LSA members. Bursaries and dissertation prizes available.
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  Professional development advice and resources, and news from the profession. Student membership available

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  Includes a directory of practitioners. Newly qualified graduates can register.
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  Sport Wales
  Organisations promoting sport and physical activity across the UK.
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  A not-for-profit body with members from across the UK active lifestyle sector.
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  Invests National Lottery and Exchequer income into Olympic and Paralympic Sport.

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• Prospects
  A graduate careers site with information on:
  Sector Guides
  
  
  Gives an overview of the industry and detailed profiles of job options.
  What can I do with my degree?
  
  
  Looks at your degree in terms of skills gained and suggests career options directly and indirectly related to your studies.

Jobs and employers

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  Airport, hospitality, flight crew vacancies.
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  Upload your CV and search jobs in drinks industry.
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  Hospitality events management jobs across the UK.

• Hospitality Guild
  Vacancies across the UK.
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  UK-based agency organising paid work placements in US/Canadian hotels and theme parks.
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  Upload your CV and search vacancies.

Further information

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  Includes news and views on current issues in the travel industry.
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  Representing Britain’s brewers and pub companies. Includes news from the sector.
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  The professional body for individual managers and aspiring managers working and studying in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. Affiliate membership grants access to professional development resources.
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  Organisation for travel and tourism professionals, educators and students. Student membership and awards available.

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  Professional organisation for anyone working in tourism destination management. Student and graduate membership available.
• The Tourism Society
  A networking and information sharing resource for anyone working in the visitor economy. Student and graduate membership available.
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  The United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.