The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Final Year Future Week is a weeklong programme of careers events, especially for final year students and recent graduates, of all disciplines and degree levels. The programme will run from Monday, 14 – Friday, 18 June 2021 and aims to help participants plan their first steps after university. The week will be packed with employer…
The International Connections Conference taking place 7-9 April 2021 is a great opportunity to explore your career options and connect with other students through interactive volunteering and entrepreneurship sessions as well as talks from the Students’ Union. The events will help you understand the importance of cross cultural knowledge and working. You’ll also have the opportunity…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The brand new event ‘First Insights Conference’ took place on Wednesday, 24 March and gave over 140 first year undergraduate students the opportunity to meet with employers and graduates from three sectors of their choice. The conference aimed to give students…
Written by Emma Naylor, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service Are you looking forward to the Easter break? Why not take the opportunity to prepare for your future and get career ready. While appointments will be unavailable between 1st and 7th April 2021, you can still access a wide range of careers…
Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements) at The Careers Service Are you feeling tired of searching and applying for placements only to be rejected or – worse still – left in a state of limbo? Whatever stage you’re at in your placement search, the Careers Service can help. It’s not too late! Though many large companies…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The First Insights Conference is a new event by the Careers Service happening on Wednesday 24 March 1 – 5 pm that connects first year undergraduate students with employers in a variety of sectors. It is an opportunity for you to…
Read more The First Insights Conference: Why Should You Attend?
Written by Anna-Pascalle Levine, Employability Executive at The Careers Service Did you know that the skills employers are looking for most, and often feel are lacking from a graduate’s CV are: Leadership Teamwork Commercial awareness The Careers Service recognises you may be struggling to develop these and other skills during the current COVID pandemic. Some…
Written by Tahira Majothi, Careers Consultant, Faculty of Humanities at the Careers Service What a truly remarkable and history-making start to a new decade! In any given year, opportunities fluctuate in response to changing markets, environments and wider social, cultural, economic and political landscapes. The pandemic has understandably raised questions about where to find opportunities,…
Read more The importance of building work experience and developing career confidence
Written by Charlotte Smith, Student Experience Intern, BA History and Sociology I am currently a Final Year History and Sociology student and during my second-year summer break (2020) I was able to complete a Student Experience Internship (SEI) with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures as an Administrative Assistant Intern for Flexible Honours. During the…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at The Careers Service Your final semester is a great time to plan for your next steps after graduation. There are lots of things you can do now to ensure you finish your degree career-ready. Here are our top 7 to get you started. Think about what…
Read more 7 steps to getting career ready in your final semester
