Employability Blog

At The Manchester College we’re working together to inspire and change the futures of people from all backgrounds. This work includes having an expert knowledge of our industry and sharing that knowledge with our communities and stakeholders.

New term, New year: What you can expect from the Careers & Welfare team

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Skills Shortages: A labour market concern both pre and post COVID-19

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The Positivity Toolkit – and why you need one

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Career planning in times of uncertainty: Preparing for the future labour market

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Building Back Better – 3 things to consider

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How to make the most of your summer during a pandemic

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Hidden Jobs in an Ever-Changing World

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Ways you can research your career options during a lockdown

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‘Who’s Zoomin Who…?’ - 7 Top Tips for Improving Virtual Communication

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Home Working: My Top 10 Survival Tips

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Employer Guest Blog: Suha from Swedish House Crafts

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Automation and its effects on the labour market

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Focus on... Engineering

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Building a Career in Construction: How to stand out from the rest

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What about Logistics?

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Spotlight on a career in… Forensic Science

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LMI Resources: Where to find the information

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Calling All Employers!

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The Gig Economy Explained

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Plan ‘C’ – why flexibility is key on your journey to employability

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Key Industries in Greater Manchester

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Top Growth Industries in Manchester

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Stand out from the crowd - how to showcase your skills and build your USP

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The 4 skills employers want you to work on – and how to do it

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The Deal at Work: 7 behaviours for Amazing Employability

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Amazing Skills: What you need and why

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The Amazing Power of Mentoring

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What affects the labour market?

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Face-to-face networking – and how to do it

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Work experience: 5 ways to help you find it

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Self-confidence: 7 ways to build and maintain it

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The Dos and Don’ts of Effective Cover Letters

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LinkedIn and friends: Using social media to build your brand

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It’s time to volunteer - How giving to others can change your life and career

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Are you work ready for 2018?

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If “words don’t come easy”… – the right phrases and vocabulary to use in a job interview (and on your CV)

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The employability elevator pitch: Selling yourself and defining your brand

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The A-m-a-z-i-n-g Power of Listening

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“Not just opening the mail” - How to get the most out of work experience

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“What gets you from Here to There” - Mapping your employability journey

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“Partnerships That Work” building & maintaining amazing (working) relationships

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Your weekly blog on the whats, whys and hows of amazing Employability

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Transferable skills – making the most of every experience

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