The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Kyriaki Protopapa, Employability Executive (International) at the Careers Service Making your first steps into the professional world as an international student may seem like a daunting task. Where do I begin? Is there a right way? What have others done and what did they learn? We’ve gathered advice from fellow Manchester alumni and…
Read more 4 employability tips from international professionals
Written by Teresa Richards, Student Adviser at The Careers Service When I finished my degree I had no idea what type of job I wanted to get, but I knew for sure that I wanted to stay living in Manchester. I wasn’t ready to end my chapter in Manchester because I felt like my new…
Welcome to the first post in a new series of updates aimed at law (LL.B) and non-law (everything else) students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal sector. All sectors are experiencing challenges due to the current pandemic, but the legal sector has the double whammy of also bracing itself for the…
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 Louisa Smith, Vacancy Coordinator at The Careers Service Learning to code in general or teaching yourself a specific programming language can seem a really daunting and somewhat dull task to start. It took me a number of attempts to commit to learning and to stay motivated. I’ve put together a few tips and…
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
