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Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements) at The Careers Service Doing a placement is a great opportunity but searching for one can be testing. Here are some of our recent placement year students’ top tips when searching. Tip 1: Make the time Alex Bell’s (BSc International Business Finance and Economics) advice is to “plan your days,…
Samantha Oates-Miller, Career Insights and Graduate Support Assistant Congratulations on graduating! Your hard work and commitment has paid off. We hope you enjoy celebrating your successes and achievements with friends and family. However, if you’re feeling a bit nervous about finishing your degree, don’t worry. The Careers Service is here for you now, and for…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Are you an international student or graduate looking for a graduate job in the UK? Here at the Careers Service, we understand that your UK job search can be tricky. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you find…
Read more Finding a Graduate Job in the UK: 6 tips from International Graduates
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service If it’s been a few months since you finished your degree and you’re still unsure of your next steps, don’t worry. To begin thinking about your career and developing a plan of action, follow our five ideas to help you get…
Read more Graduate edition: What to do when you don’t know what to do
Written by Emma Naylor, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service With Halloween approaching, we’re exploring some common careers fears you may be experiencing. Whether you’re a first year, final year or a graduate, there is no need to get spooked by your future. We are here to support you whatever stage you…
Written by Hannah Thomas, Careers Advisor at the Careers Service Throughout November 2021, here at the Careers Service we will be highlighting some of our key resources and activities to help you prepare as much as possible for your next interview. What can I get involved with during Interview Practice Month? There’s plenty of things…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Every day from Monday, 18 to Friday, 22 October 2021, the Careers Service will be focussing on individual steps you can take to achieve graduate success, whatever they means for you. Stay tuned across our social media all week for posts with…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service In honour of National Graduate Week 2021, the Careers Service will be highlighting all the support and resources available to graduates on our social media channels throughout the week. As a graduate from The University of Manchester, you can continue to…
Read more National Graduate Week 2021: 5 Steps to Graduate Success
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant for Graduate Transitions at The Careers Service Different graduate jobs have different recruitment processes. If you’re applying for a graduate entry-level role with a SME, or start-up, you may be asked to submit your CV and Cover Letter before being invited to an interview with the CEO. If you’re applying for a…
Written by Victoria Geary, Careers Consultant (Widening Participation) at The Careers Service Welcome to The University of Manchester! We hope you are settling into Semester 1. We know that a postcode, a challenging school background, your experience as a first-generation university student or as a member of an underrepresented community should not define your employability chances.…
Read more Widening Participation: Where to start with Careers and Employability for first years
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