Services for new graduates and alumni
Graduate career development
Whether you have secured work or not, you should think about your career development:
- Changing your career - think you're in the wrong job? Find out what you can do.
- Continuous professional development - have you thought about further study or training?
- Networks for graduates & alumni - discover and use contacts to find a job or develop your career further.
Graduated in 2009?
- Unemployed or underemployed - help and advice
- Life after graduation
(PDF) - FAQs for recent graduates
- Manchester Graduate Internship Programme
- Complete your Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education (DLHE) form online
Graduated less than three years ago?
You have full access to all our services, including our careers website, one-to-one guidance and our Careers Resource Centre.
Graduated more than three years ago?
You have access to our Careers Resource Centre and can use our 15-minute Quick Query drop-in service for advice on CVs, applications, job interviews and getting started in new career areas.
You can continue to use the careers website after you graduate, you can still log in to our password-protected areas using the username and password you used as a student.
The University of Manchester Alumni Association also offers a range of services and support.
Online support
- Graduate blog - news and advice for recent and less recent graduates
- Careers service forums - chat with fellow graduates and network with alumni
Giving back
By contributing your time, skills and experience to our careers services, you could not only help current students get a head start in their careers, but also boost your own career development, gaining skills and improving your CV.