The latest career news and comment from the University of Manchester
Future Fortnight is a programme of online careers support running from 19 to 30 October. Open to all students and recent graduates from The University of Manchester, it’s is a must for anyone looking for placement or graduate opportunities. Week 1 (19-23 October) focuses on exploration – considering your skills and interests, thinking about how…
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Manchester is regularly found on lists of the best cities to live in the UK, so it’s no surprise that 3-4 years in the city is not enough for many of our grads. Many large organisations have offices in the region, while the city plays host to countless SMEs across a range of sectors, from…
As part of our Manchester Life series, we’re asking recent graduates who have decided to stay and work in Manchester what it’s like to be in the city as a working professional, compared to their time spent as a student here. We caught up with Lynnie Ler, who finished her degree in Mechanical Engineering with…
As part of our Manchester Life series, we’re asking recent graduates who have decided to stay and work in Manchester what it’s like to be in the city as a working professional, compared to their time spent here as a student. Today we’re in conversation with Thomas Allanson, a 2018 Social Sciences graduate who now…
Written by Teresa Richards, Student Adviser at The Careers Service When I finished my degree I had no idea what type of job I wanted to get, but I knew for sure that I wanted to stay living in Manchester. I wasn’t ready to end my chapter in Manchester because I felt like my new…
Written by Penney Gordon-Lanes, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service In the digital age, many employers are using technology to support their recruitment. Digital applications such as Zoom, Skype and FaceTime are commonly used by employers. However, many still prefer to conduct interviews by phone, often before being invited to an assessment centre, and face-to-face…
Written by Louise Sethi, Careers Consultant at the Careers Service Job searching while you’re stuck indoors – easy! Or is it? Google ‘graduate job vacancies’ and just under a second later you have 141,000,000 entries to plough through. An easier way is to call up the ‘Which career?’ section of our website and explore sectors…
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…
Written by Max Ibbotson, Final Year English Language Student and Careers Service Student Blogger I like the pub: it’s warm, there’s little damp and the beer’s on tap. That makes it better than my student house. On all three counts. Even better, if you go during the afternoon, a beer is cheaper than a Taste…
Read more Student Blog: The End of Student Life and Finding a Job – What the Graduates Say
All good things must come to an end, and my MGT internship at the Careers Service is no exception. 12 months ago I was feeling lost over my future career; I felt like there was no clear path for me and my head was swimming with different options. While I didn’t really know what I…
