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In my final year of university I wasn’t sure what career I wanted to pursue. I knew a little bit about the Big4 accounting firms (KPMG, Deloitte, Pwc and EY) so I thought I’d do some more research to find out if it was something I would be interested in. After the research I decided…
With more and more jobs being advertised online (94% of all recruiters used social media when advertising jobs last year*), it is important that you stay up to date with current trends to ensure that you know where to find jobs and other opportunities. LinkedIn is the platform of choice for most employers who want…
This time last year I was a final year philosophy student with no job lined up and the worry of finals fast approaching, and a desperate need to secure a 2:1. I get how stressful this year will have been for you and how the possibility of not walking straight into a job is pretty…
When chasing your dreams, it is important that you are proactive. No-one is going to hand you your dream job straight out of university, especially if you don’t take the first few steps on your own. Firstly, do something. This should be in addition to your studies and related to what career you want to…
“What do you do with a BA in English?” While laughing at a puppet sing about his life troubles post-graduation in the opening of Avenue Q during my third year at University it suddenly dawned on me, what exactly can you do with a BA in English, or for that matter a BA in History? When…
How would you like to travel to destinations including New York, Singapore, San Francisco and Hong Kong? Global Graduates, a scheme run by the Careers Service lets you just that! Increasingly, as companies get larger and the world is made smaller by technology, employers want to see that their employees have global awareness and experience.…
The British Council are giving eight lucky UK students the chance to win a free trip to Beijing, China from 19 – 24 April 2014 as part of the British Council 2014 UK-China Student Forum. This is a great chance to gain global experience, something employers really value. The Forum is looking for UK students…
William Hanson graduated from The University of Manchester in 2011. He is now the country’s leading etiquette consultant and has just released his debut book, ‘The Bluffer’s Guide to Etiquette’. I studied BA (Hons.) English Language, Literacy & Communication at Manchester and graduated in 2011 (although couldn’t attend the ceremony as I was working for a high profile…
Read more Manchester Made One – becoming an etiquette expert
If someone had asked me at the start of my final year of my undergraduate degree, ‘do you fancy doing a PhD when you finish uni?’ my answer would have been an outright NO! Yet, here I am, now in my second year of my PhD in the role of exercise on cardiovascular disease risk in…
Read more Manchester Made Me – From undergraduate to PhD student
I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2010 being able to write that I had 2:1 degree in politics on my CV. I could write little else and my CV looked pretty cold and barren when I began applying for jobs in the summer. As a result of this lack of experience (and exacerbated…
Read more Manchester Made Me – The value of extra-curricular activities
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