Category: Graduate
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Four careers tips you should know before finishing Uni
You might be knee-deep in final year exams right now, but the end is in sight! Read on for some tips you should know to prepare for when it’s finally all over… We understand that you don’t stop needing support from the Careers Service when you graduate, and the good news is, you won’t stop…
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How to get the most out of your LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is one of the most useful career tools you can use as a student and new graduate, but to really get the benefit of this great platform, you have to be ready to actually engage with the website and its users. Read on for some tips on how to clean up your profile and…
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Top 3 Behind Manchester’s Doors highlights
Two weeks ago, the Careers Service took a group of first year students to different offices around Manchester City centre, to see what life in a 9-5 could look like. We explored sectors like Law, Media, PR and Communications, as well as Government and the Public Sector. I was lucky enough to be invited to…
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Help! I’m leaving university and haven’t got a job yet
This is an edited extract from Hannah Salton’s book, ‘Graduate Careers Uncovered: Tools and insights from a former recruiter to demystify your job search’ which is available in paperback and e-book on Amazon. Hannah is a qualified executive coach, career consultant and former graduate recruiter. She spent the first eight years of her career recruiting…
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Take your digital skills to the next level
Our Digital Experience Week begins on campus Monday, 24 April 2023! Throughout the week you’ll have the opportunity to meet employers, develop digital skills, and update your LinkedIn profile with a professional photo (taken by our LinkedIn photographer). There’s plenty to take part in during the week’s activities, but you don’t have to stop there!…
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Four reasons why you should try the ‘Get Ready: International Students’ pathway
Laora, an international student studying Psychology, writes about how useful our ‘Get Ready: International Students’ pathway has been for her.
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Where to start if you want to work abroad
Fancy working abroad after you graduate? Here are some websites that are a useful place to start: Prospects Prospects’ country guides are a great place to start exploring working internationally. For more than thirty countries, they give you information on important sectors and large, international companies you can find, how the application systems might differ…
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Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme in 2023 (updated 10 Jan)
Welcome to our NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) blog post for 2023. LAST UPDATE: 10 JANUARY – Applications are open, tips added! Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and the STP is how they recruit most of their Clinical Science trainees each year. This blog will help you navigate…
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Life after graduation: How we can support you with your next steps
Congratulations on your graduation! We hope that you have a wonderful time celebrating your achievements. Now that you have come to the end of your degree, you may be thinking about your next steps. Whatever you want to do, the Careers Service is here to support you for up to two years after you finished…
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Stay in Touch: Engaging with the Careers Service as You Finish Your Degree
Coming to the end of your degree? Whether you know exactly what you want to do next or have no idea, the Careers Service is here for you. Offering full access to the Careers Service for two years after you complete your course, the Careers Service can help you with whatever you want to do…
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