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So you’re looking for a particular type of job. You’ve scoured every newspaper and signed up for all the jobsites, and recruitment agencies that you can find. You’ve applied for every vacancy going or there are no jobs to be found and you are out of options. What else can you do? Apply speculatively. Applying…
As exam season approaches and the end of the academic year draws ever nearer I’ve realised that for many of you reading this blog it’s been nearly a year since you graduated! I thought it would be a good time to check in with you and show that whatever you might have done this year…
Are you too late to apply for a summer internship? No, there are still a few corporate schemes available but apply now. Smaller and medium sized companies start advertising their internships from now on, so how can you find these opportunities and not miss out? Always check first on CareersLink , where we post for…
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Written by Kyriaki Protopapa, Employability Executive (International) at the Careers Service Making your first steps into the professional world as an international student may seem like a daunting task. Where do I begin? Is there a right way? What have others done and what did they learn? We’ve gathered advice from fellow Manchester alumni and…
Read more 4 employability tips from international professionals
It’s totally natural to approach the end of your time at university and think, ‘okay, now what?’. In fact, this is one of the most common things we hear, here at the Careers Service. You probably have a lot of questions floating around in your mind. Do I apply for a master’s or PhD? Do…
Written by Penney Gordon-Lanes, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service You’ve worked hard to secure your placement, you have smashed all those challenges the employer has set and you have demonstrated you are the right fit for the business. Sure, it was hard, but YOU did it, you got that placement! So, now what? With…
Written by Elizabeth Wilkinson, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service If you’re an international student coming to the end of your Masters degree – or you’re just at the start and you’re planning your year – a common ambition is to get an internship in the UK, to round off your time in Manchester. And…
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Getting into the environmental sector can seem like such a puzzle – what’s the difference between a sustainability consultant and an environmental consultant? How do I get an entry level ecologist role when they all ask for previous experience? Do I really need a masters? As a recent graduate interested in this sector I was…
Traditionally it’s the time of year we all try to make ourselves feel better by making plans for summer holidays. You definitely need a break from studying over summer but there are lots of options depending on what you want from your time off. Here are some places you could start… I need to earn…
Read more What can I do this summer? Volunteer, work, travel the choice is yours.
Do you enjoy working with people? Are you fascinated by consumer behaviour? Intrigued by why one brand can be popular and another less so? Are you a lover of social media? A career in marketing may be for you! 1.What is marketing? Marketing is a widely used term to describe the communication between a company […]
Read more 5 things you need to know about starting a career in marketing
