These journal articles have been chosen to give you a deeper understanding of the topics covered in this chapter and to help you read more widely. Click on the link below to access the journal article.

The Impact of Engagement with Extracurricular Activities on the Student Experience and Graduate Outcomes for Widening Participation Populations, Mary Stuart, Catherine Lido, Jessica Morgan, Lucy Solomon, and Steve May, Active Learning in Higher Education, November 2011; vol. 12, 3: pp. 203–215

Beyond First Destinations: Graduate Employability Survey, Anita Shah, Katherine Pell, and Pam Brooke, Active Learning in Higher Education, March 2004; vol. 5, 1: pp. 9–26

Recognizing the Enhancement of Graduate Attributes and Employability through Part-time Work while at University, Robyn Muldoon, Active Learning in Higher Education, November 2009; vol. 10, 3: pp. 237–252

Transition to Postgraduate Study: Practice, Participation and the Widening Participation Agenda, Victoria L. O'Donnell, Jane Tobbell, Rebecca Lawthom, and Maria Zammit, Active Learning in Higher Education, March 2009; vol. 10, 1: pp. 26–40

The Prospects Website http://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers.htm

This is an excellent site that has been developed with exactly you in mind. Put reflections on different parts of this site into your PDP file to show how you are managing your life and career in positive ways.

Other sites to explore include:

http://www.totaljobs.com/

http://www.monster.co.uk/