The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information Manager at the Careers Service Most of you won’t be going out to part time jobs right now and you may be thinking that you missed out on internships in summer too. However, there are plenty of things you can do from the comfort of your own home to gain…
Written by Kyriaki Protopapa, Employability Executive (International) at the Careers Service Ever wonder where to start looking for roles? Or are you struggling to find vacancies that meet your needs? Here at the Careers Service we want to help you take ownership of your own career and build a successful job search strategy – part…
Last updated 8 January 2021 The STP application window in 2021 runs from Monday 25th January to Monday 22nd February 2021 The NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) will shortly be open for applications for September 2021. Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and the STP is how they recruit…
Read more Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme in 2021
Collaboration Labs currently has an open call for Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers to receive fully-funded professional training, bespoke coaching and research consultancy opportunities for business and academic collaboration. What is the Collaboration Labs programme? Collaboration Labs is an ESRC funded Knowledge Exchange programme facilitated by The University of Manchester, with the support of the…
Read more Humanities PhDs: Want to try research consultancy?
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Tutor Trust are an award-winning charity who deliver 1:1 and small group tutoring to children and young people across Greater Manchester, Leeds and Merseyside. Tutor Trust was recently announced as one of the partner providers who will be delivering the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), a government-funded programme…
So you’ve landed a graduate job. Congratulations! Celebrate, reward yourself for your perseverance and hard work, and rest before starting your new job. When your start date does come around, don’t worry if you feel a little apprehensive about starting your new job from your bedroom, shared flat or family home. There are many advantages…
Written by Philip E. J. Sulter, PhD Candidate (School of Arts, Languages and Cultures) and Student Partner Intern The Careers Service offers lots of opportunities for students to improve, refine and develop their CVs. Now, with the newly developed CareerSet CV checker available for all students, another resource has been added to enhance the student experience. Below,…
Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements) at The Careers Service Finding and managing time are amongst the most common problems students have when searching for placements. The need to find, research and apply for placements, alongside lectures, coursework, exams and the extracurricular parts of your life is difficult. Here we share some of the top tips…
Read more How to juggle full time study and placement search
Congratulations on finishing your course at The University of Manchester! Whether you’ve finished your Nursing degree, a master’s or a PhD, this is a massive achievement and you should be so proud of yourself. There’s no denying that you’ve had a tough year. This means that you’ve cultivated the resilience, independent working skills and adaptability…
Written by Sarah Ashworth, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Getting work experience, whether related or unrelated to your degree and future aspirations, can be valuable in attracting the attention of future employers. Emma Pollard, Principal research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) says: “Employers believe that work experience – including voluntary work…
