The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Penney Gordon-Lanes, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service Pursuing a career in sustainability is becoming a popular choice for many graduates and with the Environment Bill 2020 pending, organisations are reviewing how best to become efficient and environmentally responsible employers. Job roles and career pathways are being created and changing rapidly, with professional…
It All Starts in 2nd Year (LL.B) or Final Year (non-LL.B)Start your research as soon as possible into Semester 1. Applications for Vacation Schemes or Training Contracts are open early in Semester 1 so draw up your timetable as soon as you can. Note that the routes to qualifying as a Solicitor and as a Barrister…
Read more 10 things you need to know about starting a career as a Solicitor or Barrister
Written by Elizabeth Wilkinson, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Imagine yourself at the end of a master’s degree. You’ve got those extra letters after your name – but how are you different? A master’s can be a great opportunity for discovering more about a subject, but it’s also the chance to discover more about…
Read more Thinking of doing a master’s? How will it change you?
Written by Jasmine Ketch-Neumann (Student Experience Graduate Intern for MACE) Calling all students! With exams over, you’re done with uni for the year- and for our finalists, you’re now finished forever. Let’s face it – the last few months have been WEIRD, and changes in nearly every area of life mean that you might be…
Read more Meet the Professionals – who, what, where, when, why
Written by Peter Thornton, Consultant at Graduates First What is a Game-Based Assessment? Game-Based assessments use gaming technology to help employers decide if you are suitable for the role you are applying for. ‘Game-Based assessment’ refers to different forms and combinations of games you may be asked to take. There are several types of games…
Written by Kyriaki Protopapa, Employability Executive (International) at the Careers Service Making your first steps into the professional world as an international student may seem like a daunting task. Where do I begin? Is there a right way? What have others done and what did they learn? We’ve gathered advice from fellow Manchester alumni and…
Read more 4 employability tips from international professionals
Written by Teresa Richards, Student Adviser at The Careers Service When I finished my degree I had no idea what type of job I wanted to get, but I knew for sure that I wanted to stay living in Manchester. I wasn’t ready to end my chapter in Manchester because I felt like my new…
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
