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Make yourself employable

Volunteering

Volunteering

A positive way to get work experience and show that you are socially responsible while contributing to the community.

Learn more about volunteering

Mentoring

Discover what a jobs and career sectors are really like and get ahead with inside tips and advice.

Find out more about our mentoring programmes.

Accredited modules

Career Management Skills

Practical skills development courses to boost your CV and help you with jobsearch techniques, which could form an accredited part of your degree.

Learn more about Career Management Skills

Work experience

Work experience is a key addition to any graduate CV, and is essential when considering a competitive career area. Explore options for gaining work experience, including placements and internships and work shadowing.

Learn more about getting work experience

Transferable skills

Commercial awareness, communication, teamwork, problem solving and other practical skills are all in demand.

Find out how you can get the skills employers are looking for.

Improve your employability

Mentoring

Manchester Graduate Internship Programme

Short-term paid internships for graduates of The University of Manchester. 
Learn more about MGIP

Manchester Leadership programme

A course on modern day socially responsible leadership, combining academic units with volunteering. Find out more about MLP