Category: Postgraduate
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Recap: International Development & Humanitarian Careers Event
Written by Sophie Coller, Careers Consultant, Faculty of Humanities Missed the International Development and Humanitarian Careers Event this March? Don’t worry, we have summarised the event for you and picked out all the top tips. If you’d like to catch up on the speech given by the keynote speaker Gareth Owen OBE, Humanitarian Director for…
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Get Ready for CV Week
Written by Hayley Johnson, Careers Advisor, Faculty of Humanities at the Careers Service From Monday, 28 March until Friday, 1 April the Careers Service will be running all day CV drop-ins across campus. Whether you have your first draft ready or haven’t started to think about what to put on your CV, we are here…
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Develop and launch your business with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
Guest blog written by Mariam Hussein, MEC Enterprise Assistant The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is the main hub of activity for enterprise and entrepreneurship at The University of Manchester. The Centre is based in the Alliance Manchester Business School but is available to all students across the University. We focus on ensuring everyone has the…
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Choosing the Right Master’s Course for You
Guest blog written by Noor Fatima Butt, MSc Clinical & Health Psychology My choice to do an MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, and continue studying at the University of Manchester, was not a simple decision. I explored several different options and spoke to students and tutors before making my choice. I hope that my…
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What you need to know: Asia Careers Insight Series
Attend the University’s flagship Asia Careers Insight Series to discover career opportunities and gain knowledge about the current recruitment market across Asia, the UK and globally. From 7th to 10th March 2022 we will be hosting a series of employer presentations, panel discussions and skills workshops to help you familiarise yourself with organisations and become…
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How I Secured a Job After my Phd
Guest blog written by Charlotte Criscuolo, PhD Cancer Sciences student If you are finishing your postgraduate degree and looking for work, this is a blog for you! I am a PhD student studying Cancer Sciences and in the past few months I have been writing my thesis whilst applying for jobs. It’s been stressful but…
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6 ways to get involved with the Career Service in Semester 2
Written by Zofia Rozalska, Student Engagement Consultant at the Careers Service Welcome back to Semester 2! Now is a great time to start thinking about your career journey and here at the Careers Service we offer lots of support to help you. Although we are not fully back on campus, you can still access all…
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Careers Checklist for Your Final Semester
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The New Year is often a time for resolutions and fresh starts. As you transition from the exam period to the beginning of second semester, many final year students will be thinking about their future. Your final semester is the perfect…
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Careers Toolkit for graduands
Samantha Oates-Miller, Career Insights and Graduate Support Assistant Congratulations to everyone who is graduating during the next three weeks. We are so proud of all your achievements and hope you enjoy celebrating your successes with friends, family and staff. Whether you completed your degree a few months ago, or over a year ago, you might…
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Not sure about your next steps? Our Career Readiness stages can help!
Written by Amanda Conway, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service As the semester begins, so do the career fairs, events and opportunities designed to help you gain experience and prepare for life after university. If you are not sure about what comes next for you or know where to focus your attention – the Career Readiness stages…
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