Final Year Returning MBS Students and your Careers Service

1. Final Year Returning MBS Students and your Careers Service

3. Make the most of Manchester • Interests outside of your studies • Societies and clubs • http://manchesterstudentsunion.com/ “ Life is an experiment in which you may fail or succeed. Explore more, expect least. Santosh Kalwar • Mentoring programmes • Course/Hall Rep • Student Ambassador • PASS Leader • Research groups ” University of Manchester September 2014

4. Discuss your plans with a Careers Consultant • Try Career KickStart www.manchester.ac.uk/careerkickstart or • MyFuture- Next Steps www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/mep/myfuture-nextstepsreport/ “ Life is an experiment in which you may fail or succeed. Explore more, expect least. Santosh Kalwar • School bulletin • Workshop sessions- to be announced • MBS reading week event (27th October, MBS East) • Outreach every Thursday ” University of Manchester September 2014

6. What do MBS Graduates tend to do? • Further study (in Manchester or elsewhere) • Management Consultant • Financial Futures Trader • Teach First trainee • HR Officer • Retail manager/Area Manager • Project Consultant • Analyst • Social worker • Finance Graduate • Accounting Adviser • Graduate Trainee • Events Supervisor • Marketing/PR Executive • Almost anything! “ Our job is to equip you with the tools and advice you need, when you need it, and for whichever path you choose to take. ” University of Manchester September 2014

8. What to do, when to do it www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/final/ September - November • Get active – go to some events • Find out who's recruiting and what they're looking for • Start making applications for graduate schemes and postgraduate programmes • Get some assessment practice - ideally before you need it www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/applicationsinterviews/ “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

9. What to do, when to do it www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/final December - June • Keep looking for jobs – broaden your search • Consider postgraduate programmes • Build and maintain your network • Manchester Graduate Internships • Use all the support and services available to you at the University while you are here www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/graduatejobs/mgip/ “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

10. Applications hints and tips… standing out from the crowd for the right reasons • Average of 100 applications per graduate vacancy • Task no.1 – what have you got to offer? • Why are you different? • Use your achievements as evidence • Task no.2 – what does the employer want? • Use strong words and quantify • Reasons for rejection…Reasons for success… “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

11. Why are you different? • You’ve had the opportunity to live and study in another country • What skills have you developed as a result of this experience? Communication skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Organisational ability, Drive and Initiative, Analytical skills, Motivating others, Commercial awareness, Problem solving, Taking responsibility, Creativity, Planning “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

12. Applications – reasons for rejection • Spelling mistakes • Poor grammar • CV too long • CV not targeted • Covering letter not addressed properly • Covering letter not concise • Questions on application form not answered fully • Skills claimed but not substantiated • Not following instructions “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

13. Previous applications • “I am a conscious individual” • “I have excellent memory skills, good analytical skills, excellent memory skills” • “In my spare time I enjoy hiding my horse” • “At secondary school I was a prefix” • “Special skills: ‘Thyping’” • “Hi, I want 2 get a job with u” • “Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty.” “ The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein ” University of Manchester September 2014

15. Careers fairs and events www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/events • 9 Oct: Volunteering Fair 11am - 3:30pm Academy 1 • 16 Oct: Business, Finance and Management • 18 Nov: Law Fair • 19 Nov: Postgraduate Study • c 90 events, presentations and workshops this semester! “ The Atrium is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You don’t need to have prepared anything to go in and use the resources. ” University of Manchester September 2014

16. Get a mentorManchester Gold www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/experience/mentoring/ Apply Oct/Jan “ Volunteering & part-time jobs www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/experience/volunteering/ Vacancy service & advice The Atrium is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You don’t need to have prepared anything to go in and use the resources. ” University of Manchester September 2014

17. Offline • The Atrium, 1st Floor University Place • Regular Events • Career drop-ins • Booked appointments and interview simulations “ The Atrium is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You don’t need to have prepared anything to go in and use the resources. ” University of Manchester September 2014

18. Online – Google “Manchester University Careers” • Careers Service Homepagehttp://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk • CareersLinkTHE place for all events and activitieshttp://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink • Social media@ManUniCareershttp://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/services/socialmedia/facebook/ • Subject/Society feedsDo a search for them! “ You can access the Careers Service 24 hours a day via the online tools that we have. ” University of Manchester September 2014