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Guest blog post written by University of Manchester graduate and ex-Careers Service employee Toby Manley “Sorry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not today.” Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit And there The Hobbit could have ended, coming to a modest close on page four and shutting the door on one of (arguably) the greatest…
If you are a UK or international student interested in working in another country, or returning home, the Passport Career system will help you to explore employment in over 80 countries, find jobs, internships, and get advice on creating a strategy for your job search. Students and recent graduates can sign up for free – just…
Well, it’s all change at LinkedIn, and they seem to have finished the roll out of their new desktop user interface. It has been given a bit of a makeover, to bring it into line with the mobile version which has also changed some of the functionality. We’re in the process of updating our LinkedIn…
Read more New LinkedIn desktop version: what you need to know!
On the day – Making a good impression Do not talk about visas with the employer at the fair. Consider how you approach an employer with your questions about the company. It is still important to be interested in the organisation and their opportunities and not just interested in finding any company that sponsors work…
Read more Working in the UK – Information for international students attending the Grad Fair 2017
Guest blog post written by Lucy Eliza Davis, Management, Leadership and Leisure student running her own fitness website. Increasingly, we’re seeing that some graduates want to work for themselves or start their own business after university. Self-employment can offer a more flexible way to live and earn – but isn’t without its challenges! Some of…
Unless you are applying for Teaching or Medicine through UCAS this will be a completely different process for you. There are some universities which use the UKPASS system but most require a direct application to the postgraduate admissions contact for the course you are applying to. (You will find this on the university website when…
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” (attributed to Jerry Seinfeld) Most of us dread public speaking…
February is one of the coldest, darkest and wettest months of the year. January exams are over, semester two has just begun and summer feels like a very long way off. But that magical time of the year without exams or assignment deadlines will come around sooner than you think, and it’s also the ideal…
So that’s it, semester one is almost over and many of you are getting ready to head home (or elsewhere) for the winter break. Whether you’re a first year student that’s just made it through your first ever semester at uni, or a seasoned postgrad that knows these winter breaks like the back of your…
There are no two ways about it – getting into the media is difficult. As somebody who’s been trying to get into TV for a while now, it can feel almost impossible to get that first break. So when work experience opportunities pop up – especially with the really big names out there – hundreds…
