Author: Emma Naylor
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Internship opportunities for disabled students and graduates: Change 100
Written by Delia Goodwin, Careers Consultant (Disability) at the Careers Service Are you are a student or graduate with a disability, health condition, are neurodiverse or have a long term health condition? Have there been barriers to you getting work experience due to any of these, or to lack of opportunities because of the pandemic?…
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Graduate Outcomes: Your Questions Answered
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Roughly fifteen months after you finish your course, you will be invited to complete the Graduate Outcomes Survey. Not heard of it before? Read on to find out more about Graduate Outcomes, and how taking part can benefit you. What…
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Finding a Graduate Job in the UK: 6 tips from International Graduates
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Are you an international student or graduate looking for a graduate job in the UK? Here at the Careers Service, we understand that your UK job search can be tricky. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you find…
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Graduate edition: What to do when you don’t know what to do
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service If it’s been a few months since you finished your degree and you’re still unsure of your next steps, don’t worry. To begin thinking about your career and developing a plan of action, follow our five ideas to help you get…
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Tackling Careers Fears this Halloween
Written by Emma Naylor, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service With Halloween approaching, we’re exploring some common careers fears you may be experiencing. Whether you’re a first year, final year or a graduate, there is no need to get spooked by your future. We are here to support you whatever stage you…
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Get involved in Interview Practice Month!
Written by Hannah Thomas, Careers Advisor at the Careers Service Throughout November 2021, here at the Careers Service we will be highlighting some of our key resources and activities to help you prepare as much as possible for your next interview. What can I get involved with during Interview Practice Month? There’s plenty of things…
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National Graduate Week 2021: Useful Links
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Every day from Monday, 18 to Friday, 22 October 2021, the Careers Service will be focussing on individual steps you can take to achieve graduate success, whatever they means for you. Stay tuned across our social media all week for posts with…
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National Graduate Week 2021: 5 Steps to Graduate Success
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service In honour of National Graduate Week 2021, the Careers Service will be highlighting all the support and resources available to graduates on our social media channels throughout the week. As a graduate from The University of Manchester, you can continue to…
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Recruitment Process Support for Graduate Jobs
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant for Graduate Transitions at The Careers Service Different graduate jobs have different recruitment processes. If you’re applying for a graduate entry-level role with a SME, or start-up, you may be asked to submit your CV and Cover Letter before being invited to an interview with the CEO. If you’re applying for a…
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Widening Participation: Where to start with Careers and Employability for first years
Written by Victoria Geary, Careers Consultant (Widening Participation) at The Careers Service Welcome to The University of Manchester! We hope you are settling into Semester 1. We know that a postcode, a challenging school background, your experience as a first-generation university student or as a member of an underrepresented community should not define your employability chances.…
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