University of Manchester Careers Blog

Finding part-time work as a new student at The University of Manchester

Written by Anna Lomas, Careers Manager (Operations, Graduate & Student Development) and Careers Lead for Welcome, Induction and Transition With everything getting more expensive, we know our next intake of students are more interested than ever in exploring part-time job options whilst they study. The good news is that with the University of Manchester being…

How to engage with the Careers Service this summer

Written by Louise Croft, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service Although the semester has come to an end, your access to careers support continues over the summer. Whether you need help with applying for opportunities, want to explore career options or simply chat about your next step, the Careers Service is here…

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Congratulations Class of 2022: Ongoing careers support explained

Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant (Graduate Transitions) and Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Congratulations to all our summer 2022 graduates! We’re so proud of your achievements and can’t wait to celebrate with you at your graduation ceremonies. Remember, graduation doesn’t have to mean goodbye to The University…

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5 Reasons to Attend Future Fortnight this June

Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service. Future Fortnight is two weeks of career events for final year students and recent graduates of all degree levels and courses. It will take place between Monday, 13 June and Friday, 24 June 2022. There will be a mix of online…

What Manchester Graduate Talent can do for you

Written by Louise Croft, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service Leaving university and finding a graduate job can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with competitive job markets or feeling uncertain over what you’d like to do next. Manchester Graduate Talent (MGT) can help with your grad job concerns. MGT sources paid, graduate-level…

Recap: International Development & Humanitarian Careers Event

Written by Sophie Coller, Careers Consultant, Faculty of Humanities Missed the International Development and Humanitarian Careers Event this March? Don’t worry, we have summarised the event for you and picked out all the top tips. If you’d like to catch up on the speech given by the keynote speaker Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for…

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7 Things To Do Before You Graduate

Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service. As you approach the end of your degree, you might be starting to think about what you are going to do next. Whether you want to find a job, are looking at further study, or have no idea, the Careers Service…

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Completing an internship during a pandemic

Guest blog written by Idil Mohamud, BA French and Arabic (2020) After completing my French and Arabic degree at the University of Manchester, I wanted to gain experience in the international development sector. I’d taken modules in the field and really wanted the chance to see what working in a global development organisation would be…

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Get Ready for CV Week

Written by Hayley Johnson, Careers Advisor, Faculty of Humanities at the Careers Service From Monday, 28 March until Friday, 1 April the Careers Service will be running all day CV drop-ins across campus. Whether you have your first draft ready or haven’t started to think about what to put on your CV, we are here…

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The work experience you didn’t know you had

Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service. Many students and graduates feel they lack the experience they need to get a job, but this often undervalues the work experience they have from part time or summer roles. No matter what it is, any work experience is useful when…