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Please, stop asking me what I want to be

Please, stop asking me what I want to be

The prospect of our future jobs is scary, but, perhaps even scarier, is being asked about them. Lifestyle breaks down why this is, and why, ultimately, our lives should be defined by something bigger than our work
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Review: How To Go To Work

Review: How To Go To Work

Lucy Clayton and Steven Haines’ new release aims to quell anxieties about entering the working world
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Manchester to add 100,000 people and 65,000 jobs by 2036

Manchester to add 100,000 people and 65,000 jobs by 2036

This building growth also promises increased attention towards homelessness in the city
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UoM begins search for North Campus development partner

UoM begins search for North Campus development partner

A Prior Information of Notice was submitted last week by the university to invite investors to consider subsidising the new North Campus
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New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

10,000 new jobs are set to be created in Manchester with the launch of the new ‘cities’ development programme
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Engineering graduates’ salaries revealed to be almost double the salaries of Arts graduates

Engineering graduates’ salaries revealed to be almost double the salaries of Arts graduates

Engineering graduates in the UK can expect a salary of £45k on graduating
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1 in 4 UK graduates in school-leavers jobs

1 in 4 UK graduates in school-leavers jobs

UK graduates are lacking basic degree level skills says the report
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How UniDosh will help you make some easy money

How UniDosh will help you make some easy money

Joseph Black, co-founder of UniDosh, details how this easy-to-use app will ease those money blues
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Digital Skills Festival returns to Manchester

Digital Skills Festival returns to Manchester

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The four-day event, which showcases and strengthens talent within the North’s tech industries, will be held in Manchester this week
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Pharmaceutical company to bring 800 jobs to Manchester

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German pharmaceutical company, Qiagen, are planning to cooperate with Manchester University, the NHS Trust, and the UK government
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High salaries not key to retaining graduates, survey suggests

According to students and recent graduates, pay-rate is not as important as training and potential for promotion
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Proofreading companies: right words, wrong idea

T. S. Eliot examines proof-reading companies: are they killing the skill of writing a good essay?
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How to nail a job interview in 2017

Debut CEO Charlie Taylor gives The Mancunion his best job interview tips for new graduates
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Dress to impress

Got those ‘almost there’ graduate blues? Or simply hunting for an extra bit of pocket money? Fear not, as Rebecca Thomas gives you a rundown of what to wear for every type of interview
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To heel or not to heel?

Got your interview and office attire down to a tee but struggling to make that all important shoe decision? Sophie Soar offers her foot-friendly advice
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10 reasons why the gender pay gap matters to you

What you should know about the gender pay gap and why it’s a bigger problem than you might think…
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That’s your (Job) Lot

Alice Williams whinges about the student body’s job prospects, or lack thereof
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UoM Careers Service: A critique

An anonymous insider puts the Careers Service through their paces
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Cash or No Cash?

Could you handle a student job?
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Graduate unemployment returns to pre-recession levels

The survey reveals, however, that full-time employment rates remain much lower than they were for 2005 graduates
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