The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
So you’re looking for a particular type of job. You’ve scoured every newspaper and signed up for all the jobsites, and recruitment agencies that you can find. You’ve applied for every vacancy going or there are no jobs to be found and you are out of options. What else can you do? Apply speculatively. Applying…
Most postgrads are very internet-savvy, so when anyone asks me about finding jobs, the normal request is “which websites should I look at for jobs in X?”. They look a bit nonplussed when I start talking about using their contacts, developing their networks, making a list of who you know – isn’t that all just…
We all know that those prepared to leave things till the last minute sometimes pick up the best deals, it’s positively encouraged! However there are loads of things best not left till the last minute. Sorting out things that affect your future is one of them. Hindsight is a marvellous thing. Graduates always tell us “if only I…
We all make mistakes, people who love us forgive us. But mistakes irritate strangers, and interviewers in particular do not have any reason to forgive. An interview is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills and capabilities, showing that you are incapable is a sure way not to get hired. Take some basic precautions to avoid…
Applications for the 2013 BBC Journalism Trainee Scheme will open on September 24th with a launch event to be held at Media City in Salford. See the poster below for details of how to register to attend the launch event. We are more concerned with your talent, potential and passion to achieve great things with us than…
As the new semester approaches not only am I preparing the Careers Resource Centre for a new cohort I’m also preparing to go back to University myself, for the 2nd year of my part time masters. I’m studying Library and Information Management. Studying a masters part-time either alongside a current job or due to other…
It’s that time of year again when many of you are choosing your modules for the next academic year. Decisions, decisions, decisions….What will I enjoy? What am I interested in? What am I good at? Have you thought about how your module choice will help your future career? Have you thought about choosing a career…
Read more Get ahead in the graduate job market – choose career management skills
Love writing, keen to volunteer and contribute to a new music website, then read the info below from Beatwolf… Beatwolf is a Manchester based online magazine featuring a healthy mix of music enthusiasm and opinion bordering on irreverence. We are looking for volunteers to contribute to our website! Beatwolf.com has been live for about 7 months,…
Read more Beatwolf – Manchester online magazine – volunteering opportunities
Please find below a recent press release about careers fairs in China for returning UK graduates. It includes some interesting news about the qualities particularly sought from UK graduate returners (so a useful hint as to what is looked for on your CV!) and some statistics on job hunting success from a recent alumni survey…
Just a quick post to point out that there are over 500 posts still available on our old Manchester Postgraduate Careers Blog. I’ve collated an archive of posts which are still likely to have some relevance under “Previously, on the Manchester Postgrad Careers Blog …“. Hopefully this will avoid you turning up to an event…
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