Author: Noeleen Hammond Jones
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So exams are finishing and its time to start thinking about what is next!
So what is next for you, do you feel under pressure to make that decision “what will I do with the rest of my life?” Don’t fret and don’t worry in this day and age the first job you do after university at graduate level does not dictate what you will do for the rest […]
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Graduate Fair June 10th & 11th June – How relevant is this fair for International students?
The Graduate Fair will take place on 10th & 11th June at The Armitage Centre in Fallowfield, Manchester. They are popular with international students who are looking for jobs in the UK after graduation and who have not yet secured a graduate scheme place, but how relevant are these fairs for international students? With over 150 […]
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“Meet the International Professionals” Review
The University of Manchester Careers Service and Alumni Office recently held a joint event in The Atrium, University Place with 8 Alumni and over 60 international students. Students met with alumni at different stages of their career who were able to offer advice and guidance and had the opportunity to ask them about their individual […]
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The Chunhui Cup, an entrepreneur competition
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) intend to establish a platform for businesses, universities and graduates to meet and cooperate, in order to strengthen the links between higher education institutions and employers. On 21st October 2014, CBBC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSCSE which will help to improve the employability of graduates […]
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International jobs on CareersLink
You may be at a stage where you are panicking about your career, but don’t worry there are still plenty of opportunities out there for you to apply to. For those of you interested in staying in the UK, there are opportunities requiring language skills, but you need to be proactive, flexible and realistic. Understand […]
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Global Week Review 9-14th March 2015
Firstly we would like to start by thanking all the employers, staff, students and societies who go involved in Global Week 2015. Global Week, a series of international career events for both UK and international students at The University of Manchester. The week was a great success for The Careers Service with nearly 1,500 international […]
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Relationships – are they a skill?
Guest Blogger Post Sue Colbeck MCIPS Head of Procurement and Supplies Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust/ Liverpool Clinical Laboratories I have been in employment now for over 20 years and have held numerous different positions in numerous different organisations ranging from Administration, Customer Service, Junior Management, to my current role as Head of Procurement. […]
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Job Fairs – how to get started
The aim of today’s blog is to help you get started at a careers fair. Careers fairs are the perfect opportunity for you to approach employers and make a great first impression. Before you even go to the fair there a few things you should do: Research the fair thoroughly as well as the employers exhibiting at […]
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Global Week runs from Monday 9th – Saturday 14th March
Remember everyone NEXT WEEK! is GLOBAL WEEK! For international and UK students, come one come all to the many events we have on offer! Global Week runs from Monday 9th – Saturday 14th March It is a week of amazing international events for everyone including international career fairs, webinars and company presentations. You can find […]
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