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Manchester is regularly found on lists of the best cities to live in the UK, so it’s no surprise that 3-4 years in the city is not enough for many of our grads. Many large organisations have offices in the region, while the city plays host to countless SMEs across a range of sectors, from…
Lots of new graduates move back home after they finish their course. In fact, the Office for National Statistics found that over the past 20 years, there has been a 46% increase in the number of 20-34 year olds living with their parents. Some may wish to return home for financial reasons, to look for…
As part of our Manchester Life series, we’re asking recent graduates who have decided to stay and work in Manchester what it’s like to be in the city as a working professional, compared to their time spent as a student here. We caught up with Lynnie Ler, who finished her degree in Mechanical Engineering with…
As part of our Manchester Life series, we’re asking recent graduates who have decided to stay and work in Manchester what it’s like to be in the city as a working professional, compared to their time spent here as a student. Today we’re in conversation with Thomas Allanson, a 2018 Social Sciences graduate who now…
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…
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