out but also an awareness of the professional context which resembles careers
guidance in an embedded form.● The main means of providing support and advice for careers advice in universities
is Graduate Prospects ( http://www.prospects.ac.uk ). An arm of the HECSU, this offers
guidance on selecting a first job or on choosing a postgraduate course. As with
Connexions and Aim Higher it can be accessed directly through its website but
also works in collaboration with careers services in universities. The latter will
typically include counsellors trained to answer questions and make available the
necessary resources and information. Careers advisors also help students by
supporting volunteering and other practical work experience activities.