Careers Scotland
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Research a career

Information on different occupations, industries, courses and qualifications.

Finding out about careers

Find out about your chosen job or course:
An A-Z of jobs. All you need to know about the jobs that interest you - work activities, entry and training, qualifications and pay - as well as links to Jobcentre Plus vacancies, recruitment agencies, local and national papers.

Industries:
All you need to know about Scotland's major industries - which skills are in demand, what are the growth industries and how these vary across the country.

Job options

Jobcentre Plus vacancy search
Search for job vacancies.

Self employment:
Is this for you? Find out more.

Home working:
Flexible working which suits family commitments.

Voluntary work
What's available, how to get involved, links to agencies which can help you.

Employment legislation

Employment legislation:
How the law affects you at work - pay, terms and conditions, your rights in the workplace.

Useful links

These websites can also help you:

Jobcentre Plus

Scotland's Graduate Careers
Includes link to Prospects graduate website