The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Written by Hayley Johnson, Careers Advisor, Faculty of Humanities at the Careers Service From Monday, 28 March until Friday, 1 April the Careers Service will be running all day CV drop-ins across campus. Whether you have your first draft ready or haven’t started to think about what to put on your CV, we are here…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service. Many students and graduates feel they lack the experience they need to get a job, but this often undervalues the work experience they have from part time or summer roles. No matter what it is, any work experience is useful when…
Written by Amanda Conway, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service As semester two lectures begin again, the atmosphere fills with the good intentions of final year students, eager to focus on their degree and get the result they have worked hard for. For many students who may be unsure of their next step after graduation, this…
Read more Is it okay to leave job applications until after your finals?
Guest blog written by Charlotte Criscuolo, PhD Cancer Sciences student If you are finishing your postgraduate degree and looking for work, this is a blog for you! I am a PhD student studying Cancer Sciences and in the past few months I have been writing my thesis whilst applying for jobs. It’s been stressful but…
Written by Zofia Rozalska, Student Engagement Consultant at the Careers Service Welcome back to Semester 2! Now is a great time to start thinking about your career journey and here at the Careers Service we offer lots of support to help you. Although we are not fully back on campus, you can still access all…
Read more 6 ways to get involved with the Career Service in Semester 2
Last updated 25 January 2022 *NEW* Full list of MAHSE Open Day online talks and link to official SJT sample questions The NHS Scientist Training Programme 2022 (STP) opened for applications today (18 January) and closes at 4pm on Tuesday, 1 February. Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and…
Read more Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme 2022
Written by Hannah Thomas, Careers Advisor at the Careers Service Throughout November 2021, here at the Careers Service we will be highlighting some of our key resources and activities to help you prepare as much as possible for your next interview. What can I get involved with during Interview Practice Month? There’s plenty of things…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Lots of people get nervous doing interviews and it can be easy to make mistakes. Here are five of the most common mistakes students and graduates make in interviews, and how you can avoid them. Getting the wrong details Turning up…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Interviews are a common part of applying for jobs, but many students and graduates feel nervous about what they could be asked. Generally, there are three types of interview questions. These tend to be specific to different sectors and won’t apply…
Read more 7 Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Applying for a graduate job or placement? Many organisations require a CV or cover letter, but application forms can very popular as well. You can usually submit an application form online, by downloading a copy and returning the competed version via…
Read more Top 7 Most Common Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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