# Careers Service

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# Careers Service

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- [Get experience](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/experience/)
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## Next steps

#### If you have a clear idea of where you want to do your placement

Spend time researching the company and their recruitment processes.

- Read the employers own website and follow their social media pages.
- Take a look at websites like [Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/index.htm) (a bit like TripAdvisor for Employers) and [RateMyPlacement](https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/) for further insights.
- Ask your Placement Lead/Careers Service if they have any further information on the employers.

The Careers Service can help you to tailor your [application](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/applicationsinterviews/cv/) once you are ready to apply. Take advantage of all the activities on campus around [interviewing practice](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/applicationsinterviews/interviews/) and [assessment centres](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/applicationsinterviews/assessmentcentres/).

#### If you are still considering if a placement year is right for you

- Speak to your course placement lead about potential options or book an appointment for some careers guidance as an initial starting point.
- Take a look at what students on your course in previous years did on their placement (either via LinkedIn or Faculty intranet) as inspiration.

#### If your course does not currently offer a placement option

There may be the possibility to interrupt your studies for one year, talk to your local course staff to get advice about this.

#### You can find a lot of support around placements at the University of Manchester – here are some good starting points for you:

- Read Placements handbook on Blackboard/Course Intranet (contains information about eligibility criteria)
- Talk to a student who has completed a placement from your course
- Connect with the Careers Team or visit our careers website. [Appointments](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/appointments/), [researching a job](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/graduatejobs/researchemployers/) and [CV building.](https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/applicationsinterviews/cv/)
- Where you can attend Employer Events on campus. Find information about employer’s events on [CareerConnect](https://careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk).
- Email placement questions: [placements@manchester.ac.uk](mailto:placements@manchester.ac.uk)

> It’s a brilliant experience; my placement year was definitely the highlight of my degree, and was the most valuable thing I could have done in helping me to secure a job and a career. I’d recommend a placement to everyone – it’s an invaluable opportunity to get the experience that employers are looking for, to build up your skills and get an idea of what a graduate job will be like.Ashleigh

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