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 Elizabeth Wilkinson, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service There’s one good way to stop panicking about your future career – and that’s to take some positive action. Even with so much uncertainty about what’s to come, there are still things you can do right now to get yourself ready for whatever comes after…
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 Bernadette Lyons, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service Hello and welcome to the third in a series of updates aimed at law (LL.B) and non-law students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal sector. All sectors are experiencing challenges due to the global pandemic, but the legal sector has the…
Written by Bernadette Lyons, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service Hello and welcome to the second blogpost in a new series of updates aimed at law (LL.B) and non-law students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal sector. All sectors are experiencing challenges due to the global pandemic, but the legal sector…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service If you’re coming to the end of your master’s, you may be facing a dilemma about what to do next. Should you look for graduate jobs or consider pursuing a PhD? Both routes have pros and cons, and it’s important you make the right decision…
Read more 4 questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about doing a PhD
