Employability

We work closely with The University of Manchester Careers Service, which provides expert support to help you explore the job market and prepare for your future career. The University of Manchester is the second most targeted university by the UK’s top graduate employers (Graduate Market 2024 Report).

Through the Careers Service, you have access to:

  • CareerConnect – the online portal to search events, book appointments, and find vacancies including part-time jobs, internships, placements, work experience, and graduate jobs.
  • AMBS Careers and Employability Canvas Site – your hub for online careers information and advice, tailored to AMBS undergraduates. Explore career options, plan your next steps, and get support with applications.
  • Extensive online resources and advice to help you develop your employability skills.
  • Careers Workshops and Opportunities to meet employers at the Autumn and Spring Careers Fairs, plus other Careers Service workshops and events on campus and online.
  • One-to-one appointments for tailored advice on career planning, applications, CVs, interviews, and next steps. Longer appointments (up to 60 minutes) are available for discussions around disability, neurodiversity, or health issues affecting career planning.
  • Opportunities to boost your employability – get involved in societies, volunteering, mentoring, and employability events to develop skills and strengthen your CV.
  • Drop-in sessions during semester at:
    • The Atrium, 1st Floor, University Place (37 on the campus map).
    • Faculty drop-ins across campus – check AMBS dates via the CareerConnect events calendar.

Careers Service staff are trained to help you identify career goals or explore further study. Get in touch with us to discuss how we can support your career planning, through drop-ins, appointments, and online queries, we offer a flexible and accessible service both on campus and online. Find out more on the Careers Service website.

Career Planning

From the start of your degree, we encourage you to take a proactive approach to career development. Careers Advisors and Consultants can help you with:

  • Exploring your career options – see Prospects Job Profiles for over 500 career profiles, case studies, and entry routes and visit the ‘Explore Options’ page to get started.
  • Researching sectors and employers – visit the ‘Employment Sectors’ page to explore employment sectors and occupations, including job roles, routes into different sectors, training and specific job sites.
  • Finding work experience, placements, internships - building experience alongside your studies is key to boosting your CV and employability. This can include part-time jobs, volunteering, student ambassador roles, internships, placements, and more. Many opportunities are competitive, so it’s best to start early. Find out more on the 'Work Experience'
  • Finding graduate roles - visit the ‘Find Graduate Jobs’ page to explore your options. Graduate jobs don’t just mean training schemes – many employers recruit directly into graduate-level roles. The Careers Service can help you discover graduate schemes, the Manchester Graduate Talent (MGT) programme, and other graduate opportunities across a wide range of sectors.
  • Developing skills that employers value - visit the ‘Transferable Skills’ page to assess and build your skills. Employers expect graduates to be “work ready,” so developing and evidencing skills through study, work experience, volunteering, and extracurricular activities is essential.
  • Writing strong CVs and applications - strong applications are key to standing out in a competitive job market. The Careers Service provides advice and examples to help you write tailored CVs, effective covering letters, and clear application forms that highlight your skills and motivation. Find resources and guides on the ‘Applications’
  • Preparing for interviews and assessment centres - The Careers Service offers guidance, practice materials, and workshops to help you develop confidence, practice techniques, and understand what to expect in interviews and assessment centres. Find resources, example questions, and book support on the ‘Interviews’ and ‘Assessment Centres’
  • Starting your own business – the University offers extensive support, including the Masood Enterprise Centre, with advice on business plans, start-up costs, trademarks, branding, and more. Find out about the full range of support on the ‘Enterprise and Self-Employment'
  • Exploring further study and funding options - visit the ‘Further Study and Funding’ page for guidance on postgraduate courses, further study applications, and funding options. The Careers Service offers advice on scholarships, grants, and loans to help you plan and finance your next steps.

Start early to make the most of opportunities throughout your degree. See What To Do Now: Your Timeline for year-by-year guidance and ideas about what you could be doing now!