The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information & Guidance Coordinator at The Careers Service Do you find yourself leaving things until the last minute ALL THE TIME? “The deadline for submitting my video interview is in 3 hours!” Do you miss out on opportunities because you left it too late? “Oh no the deadline for that job…
Read more What’s stopping you? Is procrastination getting in the way of your job search?
Written by Natalie Walsh, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Have you been looking at career options recently? Perhaps browsing the recruitment ads? Then you’ll have noticed the many, many graduate schemes currently being advertised. In fact, it can sometimes feel like they’re the only option to consider. But… what happens if you’re not finding schemes…
Written by Elizabeth Wilkinson, Postgraduate Careers Consultant at The Careers Service If you are a science researcher, masters or undergrad, it’s not always easy to find the jobs to apply to amongst all the engineering, IT and finance/business roles on offer. However, by using your research skills, you can uncover lots of scientific jobs and…
Writing your CV can seem like a real chore but paying someone else to write it is not a good plan. Here’s why… 1 The Careers service offers a free service to help you write a CV There is a simple CV template to help you get started with formatting. A CV & LinkedIn guide…
Written by Phoebe Moore, Final Year Italian and Spanish Student This past year has definitely been an important turning point in my career plans and aspirations. After two years studying Italian and Spanish at Manchester, last September I embarked on my year abroad, first working as an intern in Madrid for five months, then studying…
Read more Italy, Spain & The Telegraph: a student's career defining year
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information & Guidance Coordinator at The Careers Service Employers tell us that one of the key reasons for applicants failing at the application and interview stages is not being able to answer the simple question – “Why do you want to work for us?” Why do they ask this? Employers are…
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information & Guidance Coordinator at The Careers Service Wouldn’t it be brilliant if you could find job advertisements for roles that specifically wanted you? Well, our careers portal – CareersLink – is the answer for you. It’s home to over a thousand vacancies, all checked for legitimacy by your Careers Service.…
Read more Find a job on CareersLink, employers want to hire you
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information & Guidance Coordinator at The Careers Service Welcome (or welcome back) to The University of Manchester. A part time job while you study is a great way to earn money, make friends and build valuable skills for internships & graduate entry jobs in the future. You’ve realised by now Manchester is huge…
Read more Beginners guide to finding a part-time job in Manchester
Written by Callum McAvan, Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Careers Service. “Manchester’s got everything except a beach” – Ian Brown, The Stone Roses He’s not wrong. Whether it’s on your course, at the University, or beyond, your time at Manchester is a cornucopia of opportunity. My advice to you would be grab those opportunities…
Written by Noeleen Hammond Jones, International Careers Consultant at the Careers Service. So you have arrived at The University of Manchester for your first year of an undergraduate degree, a 1 year postgraduate degree or returning after summer, what do you do now? Well, of course you’ll attend class and study, but what else can…
Read more Welcome to international students: what to do now!
