Careers for University of Manchester Postgraduates Elizabeth Wilkinson Head of Postgraduate Careers

Tough Questions… Why are you thinking of doing postgraduate study? –Because you love the subject? –You want to set yourself apart from other undergraduates? –To help get the job you want? –It’s easier than trying to get a job this year?

Tough Questions … … to ask University Careers Services 1.Do they care about postgrads – and realise you’re different from undergrads? 2.Will you get access to employers, in person and virtually? 3.Is the quality of careers information good enough for postgraduates?

The Careers Service & Postgrads Specialist service for over 10 years All Careers specialists trained to support postgrads Specialist events and workshops for postgrads Careers materials just for postgrads

Access to Employers Largest programme of graduate fairs in the UK –around 650 exhibitors each year Presentations and workshops each Autumn Web events with international recruiters – web chats, forums, video conferences with Japan, China, Africa, Asia

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