The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Careers fair season starts in Manchester next week. All our events are open to graduates and members of the public as well as current students. There are 4 jobs fairs: Ethnic Diversity Fair – Wednesday 10th October Aimed at black and Asian students and graduates. Engineering, Science and Technology Fair – Wednesday 17th October Finance,…
Introduction to Graduate Schemes event Weds 10 Oct, 1.15-2.15pm Mansfield Cooper, G19, Come along and hear from graduates including some of our alumni. Panel event including Civil Service, Teach First, Enterprise, Unilver and PwC. This is a great way to pick-up tips, ask questions and find out what the schemes are like from those on…
Read more Calling students from School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Great to see so many of you at last night’s introduction to the Media Club. A special thanks goes to Manchester grad, Stephen Chapman, for making time at the end of a full day of doing ‘Voice Overs’ to tell us about his career in the media. As always, Stephen had some brilliant insights and…
Getting work experience is a competitive business. It’s a vicious circle; often you can’t get work experience without already having some work experience. Something for Your CV is a FREE 2-day workshop for undergraduate students, to help you start building up your CV. The workshop will offer you the opportunity to: Work in a team Problem solve…
Read more Something for Your CV – 2 day team challenge 29th and 30th Oct
If you haven’t already worked for an employer, it’s hard to gauge whether they’re the best one for you. There’s been a boom in “Top 100/300/1000 Employer” books, all trying to “help” you make that decision – so which one should you believe? Here’s my view on some of the information and strategies available to…
Do you want to meet some key recruiters from China, find out about the Chinese job market and who is recruiting? Do you want to know what employers really look for from UK study? The British Council China are hosting a series of career development events during October in the UK in London, Edinburgh and…
Contrary to popular belief knowledge is not generally absorbed through osmosis. When Willow woke up she was none the wiser! So what is commercial awareness and why should you have it? At a basic level it is having an understanding of the business or organisation you are applying to, the market / environment they work in…
An exciting new online service is now available to Manchester’s Indian students/graduates looking to explore graduate placement in India – UK/India Gradlink. The site lets you search for latest jobs, find out more about organisations and also to explore how UK qualifications will translate in India. It is set up for you to start using…
Read more UK/India GradLink – helping Indian students in the UK connect with Indian employers
October is a very busy month in careers-land, if you are looking for work or even thinking of a career change there are loads of actions you could be taking to improve your employability and find great jobs over the next 4 weeks. Here is my October to do list… (For you!) Start applying for…
Love film? Want to know more about it and meet people working in the industry? Then don’t miss out on the Greater Manchester Film Festival this weekend. There are lots of screenings and a ‘Directors Session’ with a Q&A session – great for anyone wanting to know more about the creative process. Check out the student discounts and…
Read more Greater Manchester Film Festival – this weekend, 5-7 October
