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Student Blog: Opportunities for BAME Students in Media, Business, Technology and more

Written by Hajra Tahir, First Year Law with Politics Student at UoM The life of an average Uni student is comprised of what seems like endless studying, back to back lectures, coursework deadlines, volunteering, gruelling placement searches, CV updating, and let’s not forget, the occasional social event or night out with friends. When time is…

J1 Visa for the USA for work experience overseas

Are you looking for work experience during the Summer or after you graduate. Are you an international student struggling to get sponsorship for employment in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 visas? Are you looking ultimately to get some experience as an international student and bring this home with you? Or are you…

Careers Checklist for Final Year Students

Written by Zofia Rozalska, Student Engagement Consultant at the Careers Service In your final year of study and wondering ‘What next?’ It’s totally fine to feel overwhelmed with the amount of important decisions you have to make in your final year. So we’ve come up with a handy checklist that will hopefully help you take…

A masterclass in organising your time, from a UoM graduate who was awful at it

Written by Kareem Belfon, Student Communications and Marketing Assistant at the Careers Service. I have many regrets in my life. I regret not using a screen protector on my phone before bringing it on a night out and, inevitably, smashing it to pieces. I regret not learning another language as a child. I regret not…

My career journey (so far) from the perspective of an International Graduate

Aiswarya Kishor an Indian student who studied MEng (Hons) Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering and graduated in 2018 tells us of her career journey so far. Aiswarya is now a Graduate Information Developer at Arm in the UK. I have always admired people who knew what they wanted to do with their careers, especially because…

Exploding the internship myth. Gaining experience and skills are important but it doesn’t have to be called an internship.

Basically an internship (in the UK) is a period of paid work experience usually full time. Often it is in summer so that you have several months to get a decent period of experience but some are shorter. Lets look at what an internship is in more detail.. Lots of large recruiters offer an “internship” in…

How can I get a job in the Civil Service?

Written by Kim Bailey, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service What are the main routes into working for the Civil Service? Fast Stream The Fast Stream is described as the ‘fastest route to real leadership,’ and is typically a three year programme where you move round departments, working on varied projects. Sadie graduated from the…

Finding a Placement – FAQ’s

By Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements), Careers Service Searching for a placement is a very personal journey but, don’t fall into the annual trap of thinking you’re the only one returning from Christmas break without a placement. You are not the only person still waiting hear back from the opportunities you applied for months ago…

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10 things you might not know about Manchester Gold

Written by Johnny Dixon, Employability Assistant at The Careers Service . Applications for Spring 2019 are NOW open! Register your place on the programme before Monday, 18 February. As a recent graduate from The University of Manchester, I know how hard it can be to find a job after studying. Not knowing any proper adults…

How do you choose a job when you could work anywhere, but don’t know anywhere?

Graduates and final year students have a dilemma to face, where do you want to work after Uni? Going back home is an option if the jobs you are interested in exist there. If they don’t and you really want to be near family you have to be realistic about what is available in the…