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It’s totally natural to approach the end of your time at university and think, ‘okay, now what?’. In fact, this is one of the most common things we hear, here at the Careers Service. You probably have a lot of questions floating around in your mind. Do I apply for a master’s or PhD? Do…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Whether you’ve just started your graduate job search, or you’re getting back on the bandwagon after your post-uni plans have fallen through, it’s important to recognise that in response to COVID-19, employers have adapted their graduation selection methods and processes. In fact, as the situation…
Read more How to prepare for a changing graduate recruitment process
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service After university, you’re faced with a lot of decisions. Postgraduate study or graduate job? Graduate scheme or start-up? Return home or look for work in Manchester? In a world that tells us we can do anything, we can find ourselves feeling lost and confused, unsure…
Read more Making careers decisions: TEDx Talks and what we learned from them
Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements) at The Careers Service Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic is still making its presence felt (and seems likely to be doing so for some time to come), it doesn’t have to mean the end of your hopes to undertake a placement next academic year. Just as you’ve had to…
Written by Ben Carter, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service You may have seen the term “Strengths-based recruitment” (SBR) thrown around by employers lately. You may even have been through a Strengths interview – they’re on the rise, with some 40% of the top 100 graduate recruiters using some form of SBR. If you’re concerned,…
Read more Strengths recruitment – free support during lockdown
Written by Ailsa Skelly, Senior Student Support & Wellbeing Assistant The transition from student to graduate can be difficult. You might decide to continue onto further study, take some time to see the world or delve into your first job. Whatever your situation, we’ve put together some tips to help you stay on top of…
Read more Top tips for managing your finances as a new graduate
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service We’re living longer, which means there’s every chance we’ll be working longer too. Today’s students and graduates will have multiple careers that may span up to six decades. During this time, our ways of working, learning and living will change and we’ll be expected to…
Written by Zoë Mitton, the Regional University Partnerships Manager for FDM. She and her team work with around 33 universities in the North of the UK finding talented, tech-curious students. Over 1,000 students and recent graduates are recruited onto the FDM Graduate Programme each year into multiple streams including: robotics; development; test; and cyber security.…
Read more What remote assessment centres look like and how to prepare
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service In the time of Covid-19, we find ourselves in challenging and uncertain times. But final year students face a unique set of challenges, with many of you feeling worried about your future and what’s next after you finish university. The Careers Service is here for…
Written by Penney Gordon-Lanes, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service You’ve worked hard to secure your placement, you have smashed all those challenges the employer has set and you have demonstrated you are the right fit for the business. Sure, it was hard, but YOU did it, you got that placement! So, now what? With…
