The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service It’s a new year, a new decade. In the spirit of that, everyone will likely bring back the same old clichés – “New year, new me” and New Year’s resolutions aplenty. Although the more cynical of you out there (myself included) may…
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service The Postgraduate Study Fair will be taking over Manchester Academy on the 19th of November. Whether your heart is set on a particular course or you don’t have any idea what the future holds beyond your graduation, this fair is absolutely worth…
For one day each year, we run a major university-wide careers programme, open to all our doctoral researchers and post-doctoral research/teaching staff. The 13th annual Pathways event will take place on Friday 7th June ’19. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pathways-career-decisions-for-phds-and-research-staff-tickets-61868575575 The official event info is here. If you want more informal detail and background, read on: What…
Read more Pathways: Career Decisions for PhDs & Research Staff – Friday 7th June
Getting into the environmental sector can seem like such a puzzle – what’s the difference between a sustainability consultant and an environmental consultant? How do I get an entry level ecologist role when they all ask for previous experience? Do I really need a masters? As a recent graduate interested in this sector I was…
Guest blog post written by Avni Devgan, Law student at the University of Manchester The Law Fair is now less than a week away and for those who are interested in attending it, here is a list of things you should do before and after the fair to get as much out of it as you…
Why go to the Manchester Medicine careers fair? It’s on Wed 31 Oct, 16:00-18:00 in Whitworth Hall You’re going to be a doctor – right? Your career decisions are already made? Maybe. With 30 plus specialities to choose from, how can you know which might be right for you? Research completed here with UoM students…
As The Big Careers Fair is fast approaching we’ve put together some tips to help you prepare and make the most of the fair (and any other careers fair you may attend this year). Do your research As much as we would all love the ability to be able to ‘wing it’ last minute…
So you have arrived here in the UK for your undergraduate or masters programme and have aspirations to gain experience during study and or work in the UK after you complete your course. Here are a few tips to make the most of your time in the UK and boost your CV with great experience.…
Read more Gaining Experience During Study for International Students in the UK
Next week (9 and 10 October), we’re hosting the Big Careers Fair at Manchester Central Convention Centre. Maybe you know this already – you might have seen our adverts around campus, someone may have mentioned it in a welcome lecture, or you’ve scrolled past a post on social media. Maybe though you’ve see it and thought…
You’ve probably heard or seen quite a bit about The Grad Fair happening next week. It’s one of The University’s biggest Careers Fairs and this year there will be over 140 exhibitors attending, offering local and national graduate jobs, further study courses and other opportunities for students graduating in 2018. Yes exams and deadlines are…
Read more 3 reasons to attend the Graduate Recruitment Fair (GradFair)
