Allen, Judy and Brock, Susan (2000) ‘ Health care communication using personality type: Patients are different! ’’ Routledge: Oxford.

Bolles, Richard N (2007) ‘ What colour is your parachute?: A practical manual for job hunters and career changers ’ Ten Speed Press: California.

Elton, Caroline and Reid, Joan (2010 third edition) ‘The roads to success: A practical approach to career management for medical students, junior doctors (and their supervisors) ’ Postgraduate Deanery for Kent, Surrey and Sussex: London.

Freeman, Brian (2007) ‘The ultimate guide to choosing a medical speciality ’ McGraw-Hill Medical: New York. (Note: this book has a US focus so not all the content is relevant to the UK).

Hill, Emma (2008) 'A medical Careers Guide. So you want to be a medical mum?': Oxford University Press.

Hirsh, W., Jackson, C. and Kidd, J. M, (2001) Straight Talking: Effective Career Discussions at Work Cambridge: National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling.

Houghton, Anita (2005) ‘Know yourself: The individual’s guide to career development in healthcare ’ Radcliffe Publishing Ltd: Oxford.

Houghton, Anita (2005) 'Finding Square Holes: Discover Who You Really Are and Find the Perfect Career' Crown House Publishing

Houghton, Anita (2007) 'What-s My Type? Psychological type: a self-assessment programme (Kindle Edition)'  (It is in Kindle format so can be bought instantly, and can be used either with a Kindle or downloaded directly to your PC).

Johnson, Chris, Hall, Colin, and Forrest, Frances (1998) ‘ Getting ahead in medicine: Guide to personal skills for doctors ’  BIOS Scientific Publishers: Oxford.

Kersley, Susan (2005) ‘ Prescription for change for doctors who want a life ’ Radcliffe Publishing: Abingdon.

Kersley, Susan (2006) ‘ ABC of change for doctors ’  Radcliffe Publishing: Abingdon.

Picard, Oliver, Wood, Dan and Yuen, Sebastian  (2008) 'Medical Interviews: a comprehensive guide to CT, ST and Registrar interview skills'  Published by ISC Medical.

Scally, Mike and Hopson, Barrie (1999) ‘ Build your own rainbow: Workbook for career and life management (2nd Ed) ’  Lifeskills Publishing: Harrogate.

Smith, Chris and Meeking, Darryl (2008) ' How to succeed at the medical interview' Blackwell Publishing.

Ward, Christopher and Eccles, Simon (2001) ‘ So you want to be a brain surgeon?: A medical careers guide ’  Oxford University Press: Oxford. New edition 2008, published by OUP as before and edited by Christopher Eccles and Stephan Sandler.

Wilson, Mark (2009 third edition) 'The Medic's Guide to Work and Electives around the world'; Hodder Arnold, London

The South West Peninsula Deanery in conjunction with Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)  have commissioned the DVD ’Selection centres for speciality training’ which looks at interview and assessment processes. This should be available through your medical school or via your Trust library or foundation school. Alternatively, contact http://www.agcas.org.uk/agcas_resources/.