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8 Reasons to Consider Further Study That You Won’t Get Told at the Postgraduate Study Fair

Written by Anna Lomas, Employability Consultant at the Careers Service. I could take this opportunity to reel off the sensible reasons why postgraduate study is definitely something you should consider – because you’ll demonstrate that you’re tenacious, capable of self-managing and working independently or because you’ll develop your critical thinking, analytical and research skills –…

The Fear of Better Options and how to overcome it.

First came the Fear Of Missing Out, but now psychologists and sociologists, as reported in the New York Times, have noticed that instead of trying to combat FOMO by attempting to do everything, people can’t decide what to do at all due to the Fear Of Better Options, FOBO. The FOBO phenomenon, also known among…

Graduate Schemes: are they for me?

Why has everyone started talking about graduate schemes all of a sudden?! If you’re not sure about what a graduate scheme actually is and if it’s for you, we’ve got the basics covered. Written by Kareem Belfon, Communications and Marketing Intern at the Careers Service. So, what is a graduate scheme? Graduate schemes are structured…

LinkedIn – How do I know if this postgraduate course is right for me?

Choosing a postgraduate course is no easy tasks, with lots of different factors to consider, such as cost, content and location. LinkedIn can help you make that decision by allowing you to search for alumni of a course to see what they’re up to now and if this aligns with your desired career path. To…

Gaining Experience During Study for International Students in the UK

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.…

Why should I do a placement?

Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant at the Careers Service Typically lasting between 9 and 12 months, a professional/industrial placement is a great way to gain real insight into both: a role and a company. Allowing you to see a lot more than you can on insight days, a placement usually involves you being given real…

LinkedIn – Where can I find other companies like this one?

Usually big names in an industry aren’t hard to find, whether it be Atkins for civil engineers, the BBC for journalists and broadcasters, or the Big Four in accounting. However, only 14% of graduates enter into graduate schemes with blue chip companies. There’s so much opportunity out there with smaller enterprises so its key that…

Accessing Careers during late August & September

University registration takes place in The Atrium University Place in September. As you’ll remember it involves queuing up , paperwork and getting your lovely new student card. During this time Careers is still open for business but with a few slight tweaks so this is the low down… From 27 August – 28 Sept Opening…

Do you worry that there are no jobs out there?

Sometimes it can feel as though there just aren’t enough jobs out there to apply to, and this can be disheartening. However, it might not always be the reality, so here are some suggestions for how to tackle this challenge. Are you using the right jobsites & networks? Finding jobs in areas such as the media,…

What do our archaeology graduates do after they leave the University of Manchester? #6 Ian’s story

By John Piprani In this the final part of my examination of what UoM Archaeology graduates are doing now. I met Ian Trumble at Bolton Museum when I was recording an artefact within their collection he has remained within Greater Manchester and is now working within heritage. What are you doing now? I completed an…

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