Careers support for graduates
CareerConnect
CareerConnect allows you to search for opportunities, register for events, and book appointments. All graduates can continue to access CareerConnect for two years after they finish their course.
If you are a summer 2021 graduate, you can continue to use CareerConnect using your student email address. Once access to your student email ends, you can set up for your free, graduate account by selecting ‘Graduate sign in and registration’. Follow the instructions on-screen to register. You will need your alumni ID number, which is the same as your student ID.
Graduate access to CareerSet online CV and cover letter checker
Get instant CV or cover letter feedback 24/7 with CareerSet, wherever you are in the world. Log into CareerConnect to find your exclusive alumni code, then use it to create your CareerSet account. Remember to use the same email you used when you registered for CareerConnect!
Graduate Support
As a recent graduate of The University of Manchester you can continue to use the Careers Service within your eligibility period – usually for two years after completing your degree.
This means you will continue to have access to:
- Cover letter and application form support
- CV support
- Interview practice and preparation support
- CareerConnect
- Online workshops
- Online employer events
Get in touch if you would like to discuss how we can support you with your career. Check out our 5 top tips for reconnecting with the Careers Service as a recent graduate, or go head and book a one-to-one careers appointment with one of our Careers Consultants via Zoom, Skype or telephone.
Get help finding a graduate job
- CareerConnect Access opportunities and events for University of Manchester students and graduates. When your student account stops working, use the graduate login and follow the instructions on screen to register for your graduate account.
- Graduate Job Search 200+ targeted searches for graduate jobs across a range of sectors.
- Manchester Graduate Talent Paid, graduate-level roles in Greater Manchester for 2019 and 2020 graduates from The University of Manchester.
- Finding hidden graduate jobs Our guide on how to access graduate opportunities and work experience that aren’t openly advertised, including tips on making speculative applications and networking.
Not sure where to start?
- Essential actions for June and beyond…
- Help – I don’t know what I want to do
- Explore your options by looking at different job roles
- Consider postgraduate study
International graduates
- Working in the UK after study
- Find international graduate jobs at home or another country
- Professional and alumni networks for international students and graduates
- 4 employability tips from international professionals
Postgraduates
- Expert advice and resources for Masters and PhD students
- How to… guides: a postgraduate perspective
- Careers for postgrads
- Masters students (and graduates): How to avoid career panic
- 4 questions to ask yourself if you’re considering a PhD
Getting workplace ready
- Careers Blog: Graduate Resilience Advice for being resilient while finding jobs, looking after your wellbeing and transitioning into the workplace.
- Target Jobs: acceptance and rejection Advice on how to accept job offers and handle rejections.
- Target Jobs: starting a new job Guidelines on how you can successfully navigate the transition from university to the working world.
- The Muse: 10 must-reads before you start a new job Top tips on how you can effectively prepare for your first day, make a great impression and calm those 'new job' nerves.
