The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service Networking – it’s a scary word. For some it may come naturally, the conversation flows smoothly from the moment they are in the business environment, talking to someone new, they’re in their element. However, if you’re anything like me, that is certainly…
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service The Postgraduate Study Fair will be taking over Manchester Academy on the 19th of November. Whether your heart is set on a particular course or you don’t have any idea what the future holds beyond your graduation, this fair is absolutely worth…
Written by Anna Lomas, Employability Consultant at the Careers Service. I could take this opportunity to reel off the sensible reasons why postgraduate study is definitely something you should consider – because you’ll demonstrate that you’re tenacious, capable of self-managing and working independently or because you’ll develop your critical thinking, analytical and research skills –…
Enterprise Club’s Johnny Dixon interviews Patrick, a current student at The University of Manchester and ex-member of ‘Nine Mile River’ about how the band gained some success in playing events and the enterprise knowledge he has taken from it. Enterprise is not just about starting a business, it’s about developing skills whilst doing something you love.…
Read more 7 ways being in a cover band helped me to become more enterprising
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service Stop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before. For the first eighteen years of my life I was on a pretty set track. When I was in primary school, I knew I’d be going to a pretty decent high…
Read more Don’t know what you want to do? Top tips to get past it
Written by Phoebe Moore, Final Year Italian and Spanish Student This past year has definitely been an important turning point in my career plans and aspirations. After two years studying Italian and Spanish at Manchester, last September I embarked on my year abroad, first working as an intern in Madrid for five months, then studying…
Read more Italy, Spain & The Telegraph: A student’s career defining year
Written by Callum McAvan, Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Careers Service. “Manchester’s got everything except a beach” – Ian Brown, The Stone Roses He’s not wrong. Whether it’s on your course, at the University, or beyond, your time at Manchester is a cornucopia of opportunity. My advice to you would be grab those opportunities…
Written by Ioana Pintilie, Final Year Psychology Student and Careers Service Student Blogger As a recent graduate, I entered an odd, introspective adjustment phase, due to not having to expect school or uni to start in September. Before it’s time to embrace adulthood for real (no, I’m not terrified at all), these are the 10…
Enterprise Club’s Johnny Dixon interviews the founder of Studifuel about the beginnings of the business and the part University played, amongst other things. Q. What are you studying at UoM? A. I am a second year BA Economics Student – interested in subject since A-Level and think it’s quite a well-rounded subject. Q. How did…
Read more Entrepreneurship, challenges and University: Q&A with Studifuel’s founder
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…
Read more Student Blog: the opportunities to utilise while you’re still at University
