Useful lists

This section contains some lists of further resources for researchers and/or practitioner resources.

We include links to key publications, career books (and books related to careers topics), research active institutions and tips on research.

As always, we strive to mainly use open sources, but have included paid sources where particularly relevant. 

Lists by type

Journals, publications

Journals

A list of key journals and publications, covering all the main careers journals along with those where careers development papers are published in adjacent disciplines. We have also linked to key search engines and databases

Books, free books

Books

This section contains links to over 100 careers books (aimed at professionals), or books into adjacent disciplines of interest to the careers professionals. Many are free or we note are available at low cost.

Databases and search engines

Here is a list of search engines and databases (and some related tools) for conducting literature reviews.

Research practice

We have collated some resources on evidence-led practice and practitioner research, including examples in adjacent fields like education and counselling, that describe methods and pros and cons of different decisions in research design.

Research organisations

Research-active organisations

Careers and related research is conducted in institutions far and wide across the world. We have created a list of some of the most active in commissioning or conducting research in different areas, where you can explore and track their work.

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