For the past month I have taken part in a university-led research internship as part of the Third Term Programme. I was really pleased that Manchester Met adapted these opportunities so they could be completed online, amidst the pandemic. It’s something really worth looking into that Manchester Met does very well. There are loads of…
Category: placement year
What I am doing to make myself more employable (Amber)
For many people at university the only things on their mind are meeting deadlines and getting the grades. And that’s how it should be! It’s important to focus on uni work and make the most of the experience, but as the years progress you might find yourself thinking about what’s going to happen after university….
Preparing for my year studying abroad (Toby)
Ya boi is on his way to Northern Arizona University at the end of August! (naw look how pretty) And I am absolutely TERRIFIED. However, I want to do it, I know I want to do it, so I’m basically forcing myself to catch the flight and then there’s no turning back. But getting to…
My assessment centre experience (Georgie)
When applying for work placements and graduate jobs it is quite common to be invited to an assessment day with the company you have applied to. This is so that employers can get a better idea of whether you are the candidate for them. To prepare us for this experience the Manchester Fashion Institute recreates…
Things I am doing to make myself more employable (Georgie)
As part of my course Fashion Promotion (BA Hons), and the same with many courses available at Manchester Metropolitan University, you can choose to do a placement year. For those who don’t know, this means that rather than going straight from 2nd year to final year of study, you spend the year working in a…
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