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Useful links for creative jobseekers
www.apparelsearch.com An international fashion industry search engine which includes information on fashion, clothing and textiles, and links to manufacturers and brands.
www.arcadiagroup.co.uk Information on graduate training opportunities at Arcadia including retail management, distribution, merchandising, buying, finance and human resources.
www.arts.ac.uk Colleges of the University of the Arts, London: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
www.canucutit.co.uk Skillfast-UK's introduction to the industry, which includes job descriptions, advice on work experience, information on qualifications and top tips.
www.craftscouncil.org.uk The development agency for contemporary crafts; includes craft exhibitions, fairs and opportunities, craft magazine and a crafts directory of makers and organisations.
www.creativecareers.com Careers counsellor and psychologist Dr Carol Eikleberry provides free career tools based on her book The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People.
www.denza.co.uk Fashion recruitment consultancy; Denza does not specialise in graduate recruitment although they select candidates at shows so make sure you are prepared. The website has job listings and recruitment advice.
www.fashion-enter.com A non-profit company offering support for fashion designers via an online resource and boutique.
www.fashion-enterprise.com Centre for Fashion Enterprise is a London initiative, which offers business support for a number of new designers through the Venture Programme and New Designers Mentoring Programme.
www.fashion-expo.com Trade show bringing together designers, manufacturers and retailers to promote the London fashion industry.
www.fashionfringe.co.uk An annual, nationwide fashion design talent competition to encourage new blood into the industry, winners show their work at London Fashion Week.
www.fashionspace.com An international social networking and trading site for the creative industries. Registered users can sell or showcase their products and services.
www.fashion-works.org.uk A creative consultancy committed to advising fashion designers on business, design strategy and manufacturing, supported by the London Development Agency.
www.futuretextiles.co.uk Skillfast-UK introduction to working in the textiles industry, which includes information on job roles and qualifications.
www.gfw.org.uk Graduate Fashion Week; an annual showcase of new fashion design talent from colleges and universities across the UK. The event has its own newspaper GFW Daily.
www.graduate-jobs.com Graduate specific recruitment for the UK, site has jobs searchable by sector and you can create an online CV.
www.hmrc.gov.uk HM Revenue and Customs; find out about registering as self-employed, filling in tax returns and starting up a business.
www.inretail.co.uk Recruitment for the retail industry; graduate section includes introduction to working in retail, jargon buster, graduate diary and skills information.
http://jobs.harrods.com/graduate_schemes.htm Details of Harrods Graduate Retail Programme 2008, which provides training for careers in sales, buying or supporting roles at the luxury goods department store.
www.johnlewisjobs.com Details of graduate schemes and placements at the high street department store.
www.londonfashionweek.co.uk Home of the British Fashion Council; find information on the New Generation and Fashion Forward sponsorship schemes, the British Fashion Awards and of course, London Fashion Week.
www.manchesterfashion.com Manchester Fashion Network, an online magazine for the North West’s fashion industry, which features regional events and jobs listings. Look out for monthly recruitment evenings featuring industry experts.
www.midlandsyoungfashiondesigners.co.uk Annual awards promoting young fashion design talent in the Midlands. Entrants must be between 16 and 21 and living or educated in the region. This year’s final takes place September 27 and tickets are available online.
www.notjustalabel.com New fashion design online community where registered users can network, add a look book and search the designer directory.
www.prospects.ac.uk Recruitment and careers advice for graduates in the UK. Offers advice on using your qualification and choosing an industry as well as job opportunities, post-graduate study and gap year options.
www.ratemyplacement.co.uk Sign-up site for users to post their work placement reviews. Reviews searchable by company, discipline and region.
www.skillfast-uk.org Home of the Sector Skills Council for fashion and textiles. The employees, students and prospective employees section provides information on apprenticeships, links to their relevant publications, and websites and information on the skills needed by the industry.
www.skillfast-uk.org/justthejob Powered by Skillfast-UK, this site offers job profiles, information on training and qualifications and industry facts and figures to help people plan their careers.
www.styleaware.co.uk This styling consultancy offers workshops and evening classes in professional styling and assisting, fashion and beauty PR and marketing, fashion business, personal shopping and fashion journalism.
http://clothing.tesco-careers.com Tesco's graduate recruitment information for trainee merchandisers and buyers.
www.thedoll.org/on-off.html Run by the Doll agency, On/Off pioneers a number of up-coming designers by showcasing their work at the official off-schedule London Fashion Week.
www.work-experience.org The National Council for Work Experience provides practical information on doing placements and accredits suitable employers with the NCWE Quality Mark. Powered by Prospects.ac.uk.
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