"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

Albert Einstein

Unlike Albert, most of us can benefit from thinking about the future and seeking the right advice. It helps us make informed decisions.

The university or college careers advisory service is a valuable resource for any student. The Chief Executive of the Association of Careers Advisory Services offers some sage advice on how to plan for your future career. Around 400,000 graduates will be entering the jobs marketplace with you. So let competition sharpen the mind.

Is further study for a PhD or Masters a sensible option? One of the key directors of a national Research Council takes up the debate and offers some pointers in our section PhD.

If you intend specialising in a particular subject there is every likelihood that there is a Professional Body for your chosen sector. Ever wanted more initials after your name, this is the place to go for them. A variety of different membership levels will be on offer. A wealth of advice is available on most aspects of career options. And many have subsidised rates for student or new graduate membership.

For an added insight into what companies want from young graduates and the wide range of careers within each organisation sift through our Company View section. From engineering to banking, from the BBC to Unilever learn a little more about what's required of students and what's on offer from employers. Don't forget to look into how employers will select students through their Assessment Centres. Our advice is on offer from one of the leading UK organisations which advises and designs these selection processes for top FTSE companies.

The future will come soon enough. Think about it..