Tag: applications
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Choosing the Right Master’s Course for You
Guest blog written by Noor Fatima Butt, MSc Clinical & Health Psychology My choice to do an MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology, and continue studying at the University of Manchester, was not a simple decision. I explored several different options and spoke to students and tutors before making my choice. I hope that my […]
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Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme in 2021
Last updated 07 February 2021 ‘STP Programme: Applications Q&A’ for Manchester students and graduates – link is now on the university’s Video Portal (more access info below…) The NHS Scientist Training Programme 2021 (STP) is open for applications until Monday 22nd February! Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and […]
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CareerSet: how to transform your CV
Written by Philip E. J. Sulter, PhD Candidate (School of Arts, Languages and Cultures) and Student Partner Intern The Careers Service offers lots of opportunities for students to improve, refine and develop their CVs. Now, with the newly developed CareerSet CV checker available for all students, another resource has been added to enhance the student experience. Below, […]
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The hardest easy interview question
Written by Sarah Mallen, Information & Guidance Coordinator at The Careers Service Employers tell us that one of the key reasons for applicants failing at the application and interview stages is not being able to answer the simple question – “Why do you want to work for us?” Why do they ask this? Employers are […]
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What I learned at the Environmental Careers Event
Getting into the environmental sector can seem like such a puzzle – what’s the difference between a sustainability consultant and an environmental consultant? How do I get an entry level ecologist role when they all ask for previous experience? Do I really need a masters? As a recent graduate interested in this sector I was […]
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If at first you don’t succeed… build your resilience.
Success and doing well are obviously key goals, but oh the platitudes people come out with.. Hard work always pays off (but it doesn’t always, does it?) It’s not about win or lose it’s about how you play the game (if it wasn’t about winning why are there prizes for winning) Difficult roads lead to […]
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Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme in 2019
STP 2019 – now open for applications from Wednesday 9th January at 1pm – Friday 8th February at 5pm. The NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) is open for applications for September 2019. Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and the STP is how they recruit most of their Clinical […]
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What it’s not ok to say on your CV and cover letter.
It’s obviously not good to make silly spelling mistakes like saying “I farted” instead of “I started”. But the realms of not ok go much further… Don’t tell people that you don’t have skills in …. The amount of applications I have seen where an applicant painstakingly tells me why not to employ them is staggering. If […]
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Gamified assessments – A graduate perspective
This November is all about taking action, and while applying for a job is one of the biggest actions you can take, it’s just as important to research the role, company and application process before applying. Getting into a graduate scheme with the biggest graduate recruiters is a multi-stage process, and gamified assessments are becoming […]
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Situational judgement – A graduate perspective
This November is all about taking action, and while applying to jobs is an important action to take, researching the role, company and application process is just as important. Getting into a graduate scheme with the biggest graduate recruiters is a multi-stage process. I graduated this summer and as part of one of my many […]
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