Publications

Career planning publications from the OU

The following Careers Advisory Service publications are available for download as etext files supplied in Adobe PDF format. You need to have Adobe Reader software installed to view them. If you do not have this program you can download it for free.

Alternatively, request a print copy from your regional or national centre.

A talking book version of OU Study and Your Career can be requested via your regional or national centre for those who require an alternative format.

OU Study and Your Career

OU study and your career (PDF, 1.4MB)

Available to prospective, current and former students.

This booklet looks at the career benefits of OU study, and how the study choices you make may affect your career plans.

Career Planning and Job Seeking Workbook

Career planning and job seeking workbook (PDF, 2.15MB)

Available only to current OU students, or those who have finished a course (module) in the last three years. This workbook consists of six sections that take you in a progressive series of steps through the process of career review and choice.

• Knowing yourself
• Exploring possibilities
• Making decisions and taking action
• Getting the job
• Equality and diversity issues
• Next steps.

Note: you will need your OU computer username and password to access this workbook.

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Publications from the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services

The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) collaborates with members and professional associations to produce careers and employability information, advice and guidance. You can download their publications on a range of themes.

The responsibility for these documents lies with AGCAS, so you may direct any relevant queries to them.

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