The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Exams are over and results will soon be out. Hard though it may be to believe your student days are just about over! So what comes next? If you are reading this blog you are likely either undecided about your next step and/or looking for a job. I thought it might be useful to outline…
Read more Graduating from Manchester in 2013? How we can help you
Do not despair, if you are still looking for a graduate level job starting in summer or autumn here are a few tips: The benefit of attending the fair is talking to the recruiters to ask questions and hopefully to make a good impression. However all is not lost if you can’t attend. Check the…
Read more Can’t make the graduate recruitment fair? What should you do?
We have a catalogue like any other library so you can find out what books and resources we have before you come in. We are currently buying loads of new stock. We have just had a big trawl through all our resources and thrown away loads of books and other materials that are out of date…
In a competitive job market with hundreds of thousands of students graduating each year, many students worry that they will not stand out. So here are a few tips: Start early Don’t come and tell us when you graduate that you wish you had done something in your first year. Being at university is a…
For many it’s the first place you visit when you come to the Careers Service, (you may have even been here on an open day tour!) But do you really know what it has to offer? The Careers Resource Centre is the University’s dedicated Careers Library, it’s your space for careers research. You can talk…
Those of you looking at internships and graduate schemes last semester will have noticed that there were a lot of big names recruiting. Some of you may have found this off-putting. Big corporates and “graduate schemes” are not for everyone. In fact most people wont join a graduate scheme, they will find other entry routes into…
Read more Graduate schemes not for you? Looking for something different?
Here at the Careers Service the decorations are up and we are preparing for the Christmas vacation. Although Christmas is a great time to kick back and relax there are loads of careers related activities you can do to give yourself an edge in the labour market as we head into the New Year. Network –…
There are a baffling array of careers and jobs out there, things you may never have heard of and things you would never consider! So how do you choose the right one for you? To start with let’s be clear, the first job you do after you graduate does not have to be your career for…
October is a very busy month in careers-land, if you are looking for work or even thinking of a career change there are loads of actions you could be taking to improve your employability and find great jobs over the next 4 weeks. Here is my October to do list… (For you!) Start applying for…
