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Unless you are applying for Teaching or Medicine through UCAS this will be a completely different process for you. There are some universities which use the UKPASS system but most require a direct application to the postgraduate admissions contact for the course you are applying to. (You will find this on the university website when…
Faced with a job advert it is easy to give up, shrug and say I can’t do that I don’t have what they are looking for. It may not even be that clear what they are looking for! Don’t give up quite so easily – print out that job description, have a good rummage on their…
Read more Have you got the right skills for the job? Think hard before you say no!
Employers want to be sure that not only do you have the relevant skills for a particular job but you also understand what the organisation does, how this role fits in and what it involves. They want people who are making informed decisions and have a genuine passion for the job. You may always have…
Read more How to do your research for a covering letter or personal statement
You’ve just sent me a CV & cover letter for a job. You and possibly several hundred others so I’m going to spend just a few seconds skimming over it to see which pile you fit in. Yes, No or Maybe. I have a check-list of all the skills & qualifications I’m looking for and…
Read more Why generic CVs and cover letters end up in the bin!
As part of your job search it is inevitable that you will have to write to or ring employers. You may be applying speculatively for work experience, asking for more information about a job or have a query about the application process or interview. Employers are not ogres but they are busy and will have expectations…
Read more Help! I need to ring or email an employer, what do I do?
2017 STP – opened 16th January, closes Monday 13th February at 5pm The NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) is open for applications! Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and the STP is how they recruit most of their Clinical Science trainees each year. Many Manchester students and postgrads apply…
Read more Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme, 2017
In the UK the normal format for a CV is 2 pages. There are some good reasons to use this format but we know there are also some exceptions. Why use a 2 page CV? Most employers will expect it. It gives you enough space to effectively talk about your skills. If you have a…
Read more The 1 page vs 2 page CV / resume dilemma. What should my CV look like?
Don’t worry about your CV until you have found a vacancy to apply for. Many students are so eager that before they even know what type of job they want to do they are writing a CV and cover letter. STOP RIGHT NOW. 1 Decide what jobs you are interested in. It doesn’t matter if it’s a…
It’s the time of year when new graduates and returning students alike are all looking ahead to graduate jobs or internships. Make sure you avoid some of the top application mistakes. What does the employer want? The employer has a job to fill, they know what makes a good employee and will have a list of skills,…
From guest writer and Faculty of Humanities Careers Manager, Paul Gratrick. It was the Bee Gees (and latterly covered by Boyzone) who once sang: “It’s only words, but words are all I have to write on this application form” …or something along those lines anyway. Writing a CV, cover letter, or in an online application…
Read more Playing Articulate – Putting your experience into words that employers want to read
