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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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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…
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…
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…
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…
Guest blog written by Mariam Hussein, MEC Enterprise Assistant The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is the main hub of activity for enterprise and entrepreneurship at The University of Manchester. The Centre is based in the Alliance Manchester Business School but is available to all students across the University. We focus on ensuring everyone has the…
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Guest blog written by Noor Fatima Butt, MSc Clinical & Health Psychology My choice to do an MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, and continue studying at the University of Manchester, was not a simple decision. I explored several different options and spoke to students and tutors before making my choice. I hope that my…
Attend the University’s flagship Asia Careers Insight Series to discover career opportunities and gain knowledge about the current recruitment market across Asia, the UK and globally. From 7th to 10th March 2022 we will be hosting a series of employer presentations, panel discussions and skills workshops to help you familiarise yourself with organisations and become…
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Written by Amanda Conway, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service As semester two lectures begin again, the atmosphere fills with the good intentions of final year students, eager to focus on their degree and get the result they have worked hard for. For many students who may be unsure of their next step after graduation, this…
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Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service If you are in your first year, you might not have thought about your career yet. However, it is never too early to think about what you want to do after finishing your course and the Careers Service is here to…
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