Careers and Enterprise

We're here for you from start to finish and beyond! Our team is passionate about helping University students explore career options, develop essential employability skills, start up their businesses and showcase their strengths to employers in the UK and abroad.

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Student Employability Guide

The entrance to the Careers Hub at the Lady Hale building.
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At the Careers Hub and across campus

Careers Hub opening times:

Trimester 1 & 2:  Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00

Trimester 3 & vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30 

The best place to get Careers and Enterprise advice is at the Careers Hub. Just walk in and one of our Skills Ambassadors will be happy to talk to you. Our Ambassadors can recommend the most appropriate resources, workshops or appointments to meet your needs. You can also ask about our Library support and how to get help with research, writing academically, referencing, maths, numeracy and LinkedIn Learning. We also travel around the University, meeting you where you are. 

The Careers Hub also hosts experts from other University areas throughout the week. 

The table below shows locations of our Quick Query Sessions, these are scheduled daily, check Drop In Quick Query Sessions for the latest up-to-date information and times. Other services that provide weekly drop ins at the Careers Hub are also detailed below.

Located on The Broadwalk, within the Lady Hale Building (Campus Map), our Careers Hub is fully accessible to students. DisabledGo provides full details of our facilities.

Monday
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Allerton (First Floor Concourse) Check latest updates
Tuesday
13:00-14:00 – International Opportunities, Careers Hub (recommencing 21 January 2025)
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Online Appointments, Media City UK 
Wednesday
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Maxwell Building (6th Floor) - Check Latest Updates
 
Thursday
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, SEE Building (Ground Floor) - Check Latest Updates
13:00-15:00 – Unitemps, Careers Hub (recommencing 9 January 2025)
Friday
12:00-13:00 - LEAP, Careers Hub (recommencing 10 January 2025) 
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) - Check Latest Updates

Careers events - What's on

  • Careers events - What's on
    • International Opportunities Drop-In

      Starts: 4 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 4 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the International Opportunities team and learn how their jobs in other countries could benefit you!
    • CV Drop-In

      Starts: 4 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 4 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub
      Got questions about your CV? Bring it to our drop-in session for a quick review, and we'll help you out! We'll provide advice and suggestions to make your CV stand out and leave a great first impression. Don't miss this chance to enhance your CV and improve your job prospects!
    • Careers in Accounting

      Starts: 5 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 5 Feb 2025, 1:45 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100
      Remaining places: 12
      Interested in a career in accounting or working in a Finance Department?  Come along to find out about developing a career in this sector. You’ll hear from three university staff members currently working in finance roles. They’ll be providing information about their background, the different roles available in the sector and explaining the professional qualifications in accounting. We’ll also provide useful tips on where to search for roles in accounting, both entry level and graduate roles.
    • Unitemps Drop-In

      Starts: 6 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 6 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!
    • CV Drop-In

      Starts: 6 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 6 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub
      Got questions about your CV? Bring it to our drop-in session for a quick review, and we'll help you out! We'll provide advice and suggestions to make your CV stand out and leave a great first impression. Don't miss this chance to enhance your CV and improve your job prospects!
    • Gradcracker - STEM Careers at the IPO

      Starts: 6 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Finishes: 6 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm
      The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property rights including patents, designs, trademarks and copyright.
    • #HackaFuture - With AtkinsRéalis

      Starts: 8 Feb 2025, 9:00 am
      Finishes: 9 Feb 2025, 5:00 pm
      Venue: Central Hotel in Manchester (details to be confirmed with the event organiser)
      #HackaFuture is something new, something different. If you’re passionate about tech and want to explore the crucial role you could play in transforming the future - this event is for you.
    • Digital Skills Festival 2025

      Starts: 8 Feb 2025, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 14 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm
      Venue: various venues
      A four-day event: which includes digital skills Conference, Digital Apprenticeship, Talent day, Digital Her Day, Professional Development Day.
    • International Opportunities Drop-In

      Starts: 11 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 11 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the International Opportunities team and learn how their jobs in other countries could benefit you!
    • CV Drop-In

      Starts: 11 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 11 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub
      Got questions about your CV? Bring it to our drop-in session for a quick review, and we'll help you out! We'll provide advice and suggestions to make your CV stand out and leave a great first impression. Don't miss this chance to enhance your CV and improve your job prospects!
    • Manchester Digital: Talent Day 2025

      Starts: 12 Feb 2025, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 12 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm
      Venue: New Century Hall, Manchester city centre
      Talent Day is free to attend and is for anyone looking to work in the digital, creative and tech industries.
    • Start Up School - International

      Starts: 12 Feb 2025, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 12 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Remaining places: 174
      Our Start-Up School for International Students – the premier destination for international students looking to embark on their entrepreneurial journey in the UK.
    • Making Effective Applications

      Starts: 12 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 12 Feb 2025, 1:45 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, LH100
      Remaining places: 26
      This workshop is for students and graduates who would like support and advice to strengthen job applications.
    • Unitemps Drop-In

      Starts: 13 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 13 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!
    • CV Drop-In

      Starts: 13 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 13 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub
      Got questions about your CV? Bring it to our drop-in session for a quick review, and we'll help you out! We'll provide advice and suggestions to make your CV stand out and leave a great first impression. Don't miss this chance to enhance your CV and improve your job prospects!
    • Interviews and Assessments

      Starts: 17 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 17 Feb 2025, 1:45 pm
      This workshop is for students and graduates who are interested in developing confidence with interviews.
    • CV Drop-In

      Starts: 18 Feb 2025, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 18 Feb 2025, 2:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub
      Got questions about your CV? Bring it to our drop-in session for a quick review, and we'll help you out! We'll provide advice and suggestions to make your CV stand out and leave a great first impression. Don't miss this chance to enhance your CV and improve your job prospects!
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