Here Comes Summer

Tuesday 8 March, 11.30am - 2.30pm
Brunswick Park

This event will provide you with the opportunity to find out how you can make the most of your summer vacation and gain the skills and experience employers look for.

Pop along and speak to us in our gazebos on Brunswick Park to find more about a range of options including:

  • Summer Experience Internships
  • Manchester Graduate Talent (final year students only)
  • Work experience
  • Part-time jobs
  • Volunteering
  • Sport (Coaching /Volunteering)

You can also attend one of lunchtime online sessions which are taking place throughout the week. For full details click on each session where you will be taken to the information on CareerConnect.

  • Summer Internships information sessionMonday 7 March, 12pm - 1pm. Find out more about the approx. 70 paid summer internships for penultimate year students offered via The Careers Service.
  • Applications - Bite Size sessionWednesday 9 March, 10am - 10.20am. Attend this 20 minute session on the fundamentals of writing and Application Form, including 5 top tips and a tour of all our tools and resources to help ensure you have an outstanding application form, whether it’s for placements, internships, graduate roles, work experience, volunteering...
  • Build and showcase your digital skillsWednesday 9 March, 11am - 12pm. In this session, we’ll introduce you to the Jisc Discovery tool. This is an online resource to support you to understand, further develop and take ownership of your digital skills and and how you can evidence them to build a CV that really stands out.
  • LinkedIn Q and AWednesday 9 March, 1pm - 2pm. This session will show you what LinkedIn can offer in terms of exploring career possibilities, finding opportunities for work and experience, as well as nurturing your own professional network online!
  • Finding hidden jobsThursday 10 March, 12pm - 1pm. Have you tried the traditional routes of applying to jobs, but found that you’re always missing out? Whether you’re seeking internships, placements, graduate jobs or just work experience during your studies, this session could help you to think about your job search in a different way.
  • MGT information sessionThursday 10 March, 1pm - 2pm. Find out more about paid graduate level opportunities in Greater Manchester for anyone graduating in 2022 through MGT (Manchester Graduate Talent).