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Careers Advice – Free Resources

    • Job Statistics

    • In this section, you will find demographic and other career-related statistics to aid you in your job search.

      [Demographics and lifestyle classifications and UK population percentages](/careers-advice/demographics-and-lifestyle-classifications-and-uk-population-percentages/)

[Resource: What is Acorn?](/_assets/pluginfile.php/2203/mod_resource/content/12/Acorn-uk-2013-Population-Profile.pdf)

[Acorn Demographics 2005](/_assets/pluginfile.php/25156/mod_resource/content/3/acorn%20demographics%202005.pdf)

[Resource: ACORN: Demographics, 2010](/_assets/pluginfile.php/2230/mod_resource/content/11/acorn-demographics-2010.pdf)

[Resource: ACORN: Demographics, 2013](/_assets/pluginfile.php/2202/mod_resource/content/10/acorn-demographics-2013.pdf)

    • Job Hunting & Career Planning

    • This section contains information and resources to help you plan your career based on interests, qualifications and other factors to find the role which is perfect for you.

      [Job Hunting in Tough Times](/careers-advice/job-hunting-in-tough-times/)

[Job Search](/careers-advice/job-search/)

[Career/Business Direction Planner](/careers-advice/career-business-direction-planner/)

[Resource: Qualifications Comparisons](/_assets/pluginfile.php/2253/mod_resource/content/9/qualifications-comparisons-2009-UK.pdf)

[Resource: Bliss Analysis](/_assets/pluginfile.php/2264/mod_resource/content/9/blissanalysisbb.pdf)

[NVQs: National Vocational Qualifications](/careers-advice/nvqs-national-vocational-qualifications/)

[The Art of Finding Meaningful Work](/careers-advice/the-art-of-finding-meaningful-work/)

    • Applying for Jobs

    • This section contains information, resources and techniques required to develop successful applications, including sample cover letters and CVs for personal download and use.

      [Writing a Curriculum Vitae (CV)](/careers-advice/writing-a-cv/)

[How to: Complaints Letters](/careers-advice/how-to-complaints-letters/)

[STAR Technique: Answering Interview Questions](/careers-advice/interviews-star-technique/)

    • Salary

    • This sections will contain tips and technique to utilise when negotiating or renegotiating your salary and pay rises.

      [Pay rises and salary increases](/careers-advice/pay-rises-and-salary-increases/)

[Salary Negotiation Tips](/careers-advice/salary-negotiation-tips/)

    • Resignation

    • This section will aim to guide you through the process of resignation - how to go about it, and sample resignation letters for download and use.

      [Writing a Resignation Letter - Tips, Samples and Templates](/careers-advice/writing-a-resignation-letter-tips-samples-and-templates/)