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It’s totally natural to approach the end of your time at university and think, ‘okay, now what?’. In fact, this is one of the most common things we hear, here at the Careers Service. You probably have a lot of questions floating around in your mind. Do I apply for a master’s or PhD? Do…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Whether you’ve just started your graduate job search, or you’re getting back on the bandwagon after your post-uni plans have fallen through, it’s important to recognise that in response to COVID-19, employers have adapted their graduation selection methods and processes. In fact, as the situation…
Read more How to prepare for a changing graduate recruitment process
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service After university, you’re faced with a lot of decisions. Postgraduate study or graduate job? Graduate scheme or start-up? Return home or look for work in Manchester? In a world that tells us we can do anything, we can find ourselves feeling lost and confused, unsure…
Read more Making careers decisions: TEDx Talks and what we learned from them
Written by Ben Carter, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service You may have seen the term “Strengths-based recruitment” (SBR) thrown around by employers lately. You may even have been through a Strengths interview – they’re on the rise, with some 40% of the top 100 graduate recruiters using some form of SBR. If you’re concerned,…
Read more Strengths recruitment – free support during lockdown
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service We’re living longer, which means there’s every chance we’ll be working longer too. Today’s students and graduates will have multiple careers that may span up to six decades. During this time, our ways of working, learning and living will change and we’ll be expected to…
Written by Johnny Dixon, Employability Executive (Enterprise) at The Careers Service After four years as a student in Scotland, I moved back in with my parents in Manchester. Originally, this felt like a step back and I was worried that I’d lose my independence. However, I wanted to let you know that this isn’t the…
Read more Five benefits of moving back home after graduating
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service With the move to online lectures and podcasts, you may find yourself staying at home to study rather than coming onto campus. In the same way, you don’t have to leave your house to enhance your employability. There are lots of things you can do…
Read more Boost your employability online: 5 things you can do from home
Written by Elizabeth Wilkinson, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service If you’ve taken part in the flurry of vivas which happen before Christmas – congratulations on getting this far. We’re here to help with your next step. Some of you will have sailed through with no corrections, but it’s much more normal to have a…
Written by Callum McAvan, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service The Postgraduate Study Fair will be taking over Manchester Academy on the 19th of November. Whether your heart is set on a particular course or you don’t have any idea what the future holds beyond your graduation, this fair is absolutely worth…
