Callum McAvan

7 ways being in a cover band helped me to become more enterprising

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.…

Don’t know what you want to do? Top tips to get past it

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…

Italy, Spain & The Telegraph: a student’s career defining year

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…

Manchester: how to live your best student life

Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing 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…

Student Blog: things I Wish I knew as a fresher

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…

Entrepreneurship, challenges and University: Q&A with Studifuel’s founder

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…

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…

6 ways to boost your productivity

Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing 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…

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…

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