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Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at The Careers Service Looking for a graduate job but not sure where to start? Here are six places to start your search for your next opportunity: Manchester Graduate Talent (MGT). Run by the University, MGT offers graduates roles in a variety of sectors within the University…
Worried about whether it’s possible to find a job for PhDs in these tricky times? We regularly see PhDs for practice interviews so we know that finding a job in a pandemic is possible. Here’s just one example of a recent PhD job hunting success, from Dr Hannah Thurgur: Lockdown 1.0 was announced just as…
Read more PhD Careers: Finding a job amidst a global pandemic
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant (Graduate Transitions) at The Careers Service If you’re looking for a graduate job in 2021, you’ll need to be prepared for a very different graduate recruitment process than previous years. Naturally, hiring procedures evolve over time, usually in line with new technology. In this way, how employers interview and assess…
Read more 4 ways graduate recruitment practices have changed (and how to adapt)
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at The Careers Service Looking for a job at any time can be difficult, but this year is especially challenging. After graduating from my MA in 2020, I have navigated virtual job hunting during the pandemic, and now have a job at UoM. These are…
Read more The Graduate Perspective: 8 tips for securing a job in 2021
Written by Tahira Majothi, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service For students and graduates interested in social causes with a view of working in the not-for-profit or international development sectors, there tend to be few formal graduates schemes. Typically volunteering is a great way to support a cause you believe in whilst providing you with…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service We know things are tough right now for young people, especially recent graduates looking for graduate-level jobs. The pandemic has reduced not only the number of graduate jobs, but also the chance to make new connections. To help, UpRising, a national youth leadership and employability…
Read more Kickstart your graduate career this February with UpRising
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information Manager at the Careers Service Most of you won’t be going out to part time jobs right now and you may be thinking that you missed out on internships in summer too. However, there are plenty of things you can do from the comfort of your own home to gain…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Tutor Trust are an award-winning charity who deliver 1:1 and small group tutoring to children and young people across Greater Manchester, Leeds and Merseyside. Tutor Trust was recently announced as one of the partner providers who will be delivering the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), a government-funded programme…
So you’ve landed a graduate job. Congratulations! Celebrate, reward yourself for your perseverance and hard work, and rest before starting your new job. When your start date does come around, don’t worry if you feel a little apprehensive about starting your new job from your bedroom, shared flat or family home. There are many advantages…
Congratulations on finishing your course at The University of Manchester! Whether you’ve finished your Nursing degree, a master’s or a PhD, this is a massive achievement and you should be so proud of yourself. There’s no denying that you’ve had a tough year. This means that you’ve cultivated the resilience, independent working skills and adaptability…
