Tag: Graduate jobs
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How to overcome interview nerves– by someone who did it!
By Beth Ryan – Manchester Graduate Talent – Careers Assistant Interviews can be stressful, there’s often a lot of stake and it’s the only chance you get to make a good impression. I more than anyone can tell you how difficult it can be to shake interview anxiety, answer questions well and not leave the […]
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My Career in Account Management. UoM graduate Emma tells her story.
by Emma Hammond What do you do now? I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) in Management. I am currently an Account Manager working at HeadBox. In general, an Account Manager is someone who is responsible for the management of sales and relationships with particular customers. In relation to […]
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Are you planning on leaving your job-search until after your exams?
Exams typically finish late May early June so if you do want a job starting in Summer or September then you are going to need a strategy and to work fast. In May & June vacancy numbers go up as recruiters look to fill those last minute opportunities. By August however opportunities are lessening as many […]
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3 reasons to attend the Graduate Recruitment Fair (GradFair)
You’ve probably heard or seen quite a bit about The Grad Fair happening next week. It’s one of The University’s biggest Careers Fairs and this year there will be over 140 exhibitors attending, offering local and national graduate jobs, further study courses and other opportunities for students graduating in 2018. Yes exams and deadlines are […]
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The Grad fair is coming and this is why you should go!
The Grad Fair 2018 is on Wednesday 9 May 2018 10:30am – 3:30pm At The Armitage Centre in Fallowfield (yes right behind Owens Park) This is the big mop up of graduate recruitment for large to medium size employers for this year. Why do I need to go? If you haven’t got a job lined up […]
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Can I leave looking for a job / internship till after my exams?
Yes you can but… a) it depends what point you are starting from and b) it may limit some opportunities. Obviously there comes a point when you just can’t do two things at once. Exams are coming like an express train and you need to do what you must to get through them. That said I notice […]
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Working in the UK – Information for international students attending the Grad Fair 2017
On the day – Making a good impression Do not talk about visas with the employer at the fair. Consider how you approach an employer with your questions about the company. It is still important to be interested in the organisation and their opportunities and not just interested in finding any company that sponsors work […]
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And so the end is nigh.. Nearly finished your degree what next?
Easter vacation is coming to an end and some of you will be handing in dissertations soon. Does it feel like it’s all over bar the exams? Obviously exams are uppermost in most minds but use your time well and you could still secure a graduate job or internship starting in summer or autumn. To do list […]
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Graduating soon? Here’s what to do next…
You’re mixed with the feelings of sheer joy and absolute terror at the idea of finishing university; you are purposefully ignoring the fact that you haven’t started thinking about your career despite your jammy housemate securing a graduate scheme way back in November; you feel a little bit sick at the mere idea of job […]
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What’s going to happen to the graduate job market?
I can’t pretend to know what’s going to happen in the UK in the next half hour, never mind the next 6 months – other than I’m pretty sure we’ll soon hear lots of press stories and anecdotes about problems in the job market (they’ve started already). We’re in unprecedented times so history may not […]
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