University of Manchester Careers Blog

Student Blog: The opportunities to utilise while you’re still at university

Written by Max Ibbotson, Final Year English Language Student and Careers Service Student Blogger This is it. You’re at the end. You made it through pre-school, primary school, high school, sixth form and now nearly university, the zenith of your Magical Mystery Educational Tour. Just. One. More. Year. You need to utilise everything your last…

International student job search FAQ UK

Written by Noeleen Hammond Jones, International Careers Consultant at the Careers Service. I was asked recently by a colleague to answer some frequently asked questions that all careers advisers/consultants who work with international students get. Here are my answers to these questions. 1. How easy is it to get a job in the UK? It is not easy…

6 ways to boost your productivity

Written by Callum McAvan, Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Careers Service. When I started university I distinctly remember, amongst the flurry of nights out, new friends and arguably too many kebabs, one thing stood out as a challenge. That challenge was simply – how do I make the most of my time? That challenge…

Student Blog: Footballers, Astronauts, and F1 Drivers – What will I be when I grow up?

Written by Max Ibbotson, Final Year English Language Student and Careers Service Student Blogger I wonder how many people woke up one morning, realised what they wanted to do, and ended up doing it. Can’t be many. The first job I remember wanting to do was to be an F1 driver. Travel the world, do…

Student Blog: What I’ve Learned From Job-Hunting In My Final Year

Written by Max Ibbotson, Final Year English Language Student and Careers Service Student Blogger What I’ve Learned From Job-Hunting Well, it’s time. You’ve finally finished uni. Coursework submitted, exams buried, Big Hands roof garden visited. You were hoping this day would stay away forever, but it can’t. The day is here for you to actually…

Songs that perfectly describe my MGT Internship

Written by Kareem Belfon, Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Careers Service. Where did the time go?! My 12 month Marketing and Communications internship at the Careers Service has come to an end and I’ve finally bagged a new job. Before I close this chapter and say goodbye to Careers, I thought I’d pull together…

Student Blog: The End of Student Life and Finding a Job – What the Graduates Say

Written by Max Ibbotson, Final Year English Language Student and Careers Service Student Blogger I like the pub: it’s warm, there’s little damp and the beer’s on tap. That makes it better than my student house. On all three counts. Even better, if you go during the afternoon, a beer is cheaper than a Taste…

Things you need to know before you leave UoM this summer.

If you are leaving Uni soon there are some things you need to know…. Email & computer access Your email account will be turned off (usually after graduation) and you will lose access to computers on campus too. You normally get an email warning you about this from IT, (but it’s easy to miss), so…

Student Blog: Finding a grad job in the UK as an EU student

Written by Ioana Pintilie, Final Year Psychology Student and Careers Service Blogger Securing a graduate job in the UK is challenging to begin with – for an EU student it could be even worse. As an EU final year student who came to the UK to study and with the ambition to work, this…

Pathways: Career Decisions for PhDs & Research Staff – Friday 7th June

For one day each year, we run a major university-wide careers programme, open to all our doctoral researchers and post-doctoral research/teaching staff. The 13th annual Pathways event will take place on Friday 7th June ’19. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pathways-career-decisions-for-phds-and-research-staff-tickets-61868575575 The official event info is here. If you want more informal detail and background, read on: What…