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‘Well, I wanted to do a Graduate Scheme in Marketing, but they don’t take 2:2’s, so I’m going travelling. There’s nothing much else I can do’. – 2016 Graduate As she said these words, a gloomy silence fell on our little meeting, and we both sighed in an ‘ah well, nothing to be done’ sort […]
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” (attributed to Jerry Seinfeld) Most of us dread public speaking…
This is a very useful post, courtesy of our colleague Suzanne Creeber. The Alumni Search tool will allow you to search all the profiles of all Manchester students and graduates on LinkedIn. Select My Network > Find Alumni from the menu options across the top of the page You can search Alumni profiles using the…
Read more LinkedIn: Use Alumni Search to connect with Manchester Graduates
I’m required to write this post as part of my job. How does this sound? Definitely not riveting. You’ll probably think that either I was coerced to write or that this is just something I do because I have to, not because I enjoy it. Very often I see in application documents “In this job…
What if somebody you don’t know throws a business card at you and says “Do you want to network with me?” and then walks off again? Would you go after them? Would you pick up their business card? Probably not. So let’s not do the LinkedIn equivalent by using that generic template: “I’d like to…
Customise your public URL When you set up a profile on LinkedIn, the default URL you get is a not so readable mix of your name and what looks like random numbers and letters: eg. uk.linkedin.com/pub/ Joebloggs/35/777/25a. So how can you change it? Go to your Profile Hover on your given…
Read more Three quick tips to spruce up your LinkedIn profile
This week I want to stress how and why you should be joining groups on LinkedIn. Groups are an important networking tool that will show up in your profile. There are many groups on LinkedIn (over a million!), focused around sectors, professions, themes, industries, etc. Recent graduates and students may find useful to join alumni…
Summer is a great time to get some work experience and many students secure internships for this period. If you haven’t done so yet there is still time to try. LinkedIn can be a very useful tool in achieving that internship. Showcase your experience and achievements Following from my last post about where to start…
You will have heard about LinkedIn and many of you might even have a profile on LinkedIn. However, we often hear that students and recent graduates don’t know what do with their LinkedIn accounts. Over the next weeks we’ll make a series of posts about how to improve your LinkedIn use and make the best…
Are you anxious about an upcoming interview? Do you think your nerves have held you back at interview on previous occasions? Everyone has been there. I certainly have been there. And you know what? We’re not alone. You might have heard of the recent “car crash interview” delivered on radio by the Green Party Leader.…
