The lastest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
The clocks spring ahead, the days are longer and (a little) warmer, the nature is waking up from its long winter’s slumber – and the job market is coming alive; make sure you don’t miss out on some great opportunities this Spring, these are detailed below. If you’re not sure what you want to do,…
I saw this article saying career goals are a waste of time, while it was written from the point of view of someone with a job, I think it does hold some truths. First it really depends on the type of person you are whether you are motivated by goals at all. If you regularly…
Read more Do you need career goals or are they a waste of time?
So that’s it, semester one is almost over and many of you are getting ready to head home (or elsewhere) for the winter break. Whether you’re a first year student that’s just made it through your first ever semester at uni, or a seasoned postgrad that knows these winter breaks like the back of your…
In Semester 1 it all kicks off: The search for internships, graduate schemes and your future career direction. Each year we get some interesting and quirky career options that students want to pursue (running an airline, circus performer…) but we also get some familiar favourites. So here are the things you need to know about the most frequently…
Read more Popular career options for UoM students. Your questions answered
I am certain that a lot of graduates will agree with me when I say that the final year of your degree is full of blood sweat and tears (metaphorically speaking that is). It is the year that you pull your socks up, knuckle down and really give it your all so that when June…
Read more Some simple steps to calm the final year flusters.
Have you had That Conversation, yet? The one that goes something like: ‘So! What are you going to do when you’ve finished Uni’ I don’t know, yet ‘You don’t know yet? I see’ No, I don’t know yet ‘Well, have you got any ideas?’ Well, some. But no, not really. I’m waiting until I’ve got…
Read more Calling all Humanities students who don’t know what they want to do after Uni….!
Management consultants are specialists who help organisations maximise their growth or improve business performance. They are called in to deal with difficult challenges the organisation is having difficulty solving themselves, or where they want a new approach. This makes management consultancy an interesting career for those who love problem solving, innovation and varied challenges. It has…
Read more Interested in Management Consulting? Seven tips on getting in
Investment banks help organisations, individuals and governments to raise capital, often by investing in the financial markets or selling shares. They also provide other services to organisations, for example performing large mergers and acquisitions. Investment banking is a very popular area with graduates looking for a challenging career and high financial rewards, however combined with…
Read more Interested in Investment Banking? Seven tips on getting in
Explore roles and find out what’s right for you Working in the media is a popular career choice for many students and graduates. The most common reason is that they’ve been inspired by something they read, watched on TV or heard on the radio, and would like a creative role such as journalist, television researcher,…
We’re here for you during your Masters (and for 2 years after) We have web pages chock full of useful information and resources including pages just for Masters students We’ve made it easy for you to plan your development during your Masters year You can talk to us – drop in to the Atrium to…
Read more 10 (and a bit) things Masters students should know about the Careers Service
