This summer can make a real difference to your future
Published on 7 June 12
It might be hard to think further than the exam period right now, but once you have finished celebrating your hard work, make sure you grab all the opportunities this summer offers.
That might be a summer internship, some valuable work experience or actively pursuing your hobby or interests in a way that can really boost your prospects.
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Whatever suits your summer’s schedule – part-time work, volunteering or work experience – there are many opportunities still available on CareersLink. Find out more about the value of work experience here.
If you are graduating next year you may want to start thinking about what to do next, the Careers website is designed to help you explore your options or you can drop in and talk to an advisor, or book in for a guidance appointment? Be aware that many graduate schemes are opening soon, and some will be shut by the autumn – so act fast! If you aren’t graduating next year, you may want to start researching internships for next summer, many are advertised in the autumn and a good application is crucial. Internships provide a foot in the door for many employers, as the Guardian reported a third of graduate jobs last year went to interns! The quick query service can also help you with your applications.
Career Management Skills will help you enhance your employability and bring you face to face with a number of employers, or the Manchester Leadership Programmecombines volunteering with academic study.
Benefit from a database of 400 mentors from all career areas ready and waiting for your questions. |
Exams are just a part of what will lead you towards your summer career. If you feel you are a few steps behind, or just need a nudge towards your dream job, then make the most of free Summer Careers Events throughout June which can help you with job hunting, applications, interviews and assessment centres. Click here for a full list of events and training opportunities.
Come to the Graduate Recruitment Fair, 13 and 14 June, at the Armitage Centre. Students and Graduates from across the North West travel to this renowned fair, don’t turn up unprepared and miss out. There will be over 160 employers and course providers who all have immediate vacancies – click here for advice on preparing in advance of recruitment fairs.
The Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP) may be for you. 4-12 month paid graduate level internships based in a variety of businesses in the Greater Manchester area. Find out more about living and working in Manchester after graduation here.
This includes one-to-one advice (over the phone or by email if you have left Manchester), the information and resources on the careers website and CareersLink, where you can view the latest vacancies and upcoming events. Make sure you update your email address via the My Manchester portal so you can still access CareersLink. |
Remember the Careers Service is open all summer; check the website for opening times: www.manchester.ac.uk/careers