Tag: career planning
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The Careers Service Q&A series – edition 1
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The Careers Service is here throughout January to answer all your career questions! We will be answering three career-related questions a week for the next three weeks, so look out for each instalment to see what some other students and graduates […]
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Careers Toolkit for graduands
Samantha Oates-Miller, Career Insights and Graduate Support Assistant Congratulations to everyone who is graduating during the next three weeks. We are so proud of all your achievements and hope you enjoy celebrating your successes with friends, family and staff. Whether you completed your degree a few months ago, or over a year ago, you might […]
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Graduate edition: What to do when you don’t know what to do
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service If it’s been a few months since you finished your degree and you’re still unsure of your next steps, don’t worry. To begin thinking about your career and developing a plan of action, follow our five ideas to help you get […]
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National Graduate Week 2021: 5 Steps to Graduate Success
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service In honour of National Graduate Week 2021, the Careers Service will be highlighting all the support and resources available to graduates on our social media channels throughout the week. As a graduate from The University of Manchester, you can continue to […]
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Not sure about your next steps? Our Career Readiness stages can help!
Written by Amanda Conway, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service As the semester begins, so do the career fairs, events and opportunities designed to help you gain experience and prepare for life after university. If you are not sure about what comes next for you or know where to focus your attention – the Career Readiness stages […]
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The Starter Guide to Graduate Schemes
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Looking for a graduate job? Stumbled across graduate schemes but not entirely sure what they are or how to apply? This blog post tells you everything you need to know to get started. So what is a graduate scheme? Graduate schemes […]
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Eleven Ways You Can Boost Your Employability during Your Master’s Course
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service If you are starting a Master’s degree in September, there are lots of things you can start doing to boost your employability while you study. Here are eleven ways you can gain experience, develop your skills and grow your network during […]
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Working for an SME – Why you should consider a role in a smaller company
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant, and and Chloe Agius, Student Adviser (Internships and Placements) at the Careers Service In the UK, a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) is a business with fewer than 250 employees, and an annual turnover of less than £50 million. Between half and two thirds of […]
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Stay career focused this summer
Written by Emma Naylor, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service Now that Semester 2 is officially finished, you definitely deserve a break! But with over 3 months to fill, why not use the summer to prepare for your future? The Careers Service is here to help you make the most of your […]
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A Graduate’s Tips for Job Searching During the Pandemic
Written by Khushboo Sansanwal, MSc Business Analytics: Operations Research & Risk Analysis 2020 My first tip would be to believe in yourself. You were selectively chosen for your Master’s from a pool of diverse, super, brilliant candidates from all over the world. If you could make it through that, then COVID-19 is nothing but just […]
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