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Talent@ MMU celebrates the strengths of our students and graduates

  • We want employers to know how easy it is to access our talented, work-ready graduates.
  • We want our students and graduates to get the best start in their career and to make the most of all the help we offer.
  • Our staff can help their students take full advantage of the Careers Service to equip them for a competitive job market.
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With 34,000 students studying across 1,000 subject areas, MMU has a graduate talent pool larger than most UK universities. We have over 70 professionally accredited courses, assuring that our students are already dedicated to pursuing their chosen career.

Talent@MMU for Employers

We can help you to target the right candidates through our range of services dedicated to employers, including free vacancy and placement advertising.

MMU offers innovative collaborative research opportunities and can help you to set up a knowledge transfer partnership.

Our eMentoring programme, ‘MentorMatch’, enables employers to continue their professional development (CPD) by working with students to help them develop the careers skills they need.

We have useful ways to raise your profile, including holding presentations on campus, or attending career events.

MMU can also play a crucial role in preparing, refreshing and upskilling your workforce through professional development and training.

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The careers support we offer doesn’t stop when you graduate. We’re still here to help for three career-building years after you’ve left us. We can provide tailored advice and information on finding a job, developing your career, further study and setting up your own business.

Talent@MMU for Graduates

You’ve still got full access to our extensive information online and at the University on vacancies, placements & volunteering opportunities.

Sign-up to the Talent Plus programme, which can help you discover a career path and provide you with invaluable work experience in your chosen industry.

Find out more about returning to MMU for further studying – ranging from a full-time academic research programme to a career-boosting vocational course.

Need some help and advice on applying for jobs? Book an appointment with a careers adviser or get stuck in to the wealth of resources & tips we’ve got online.

We can also give you the practical support and resources to make the dream of starting your own business a reality.

Our graduates are one of our most valuable assets – why not support a current student as an e-mentor as part of our MentorMatch programme.

Don’t forget to register for your free membership of MMU Alumni – it entitles you to a range of benefits and gives you the chance to stay involved with MMU.

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Launching your career in these turbulent times is a daunting prospect but you’re in the best place to increase your chances of success. Your careers service has all the tools and resources you need to give you the edge in the working world and to help you land the perfect job. So be proactive and positive and, whatever year you’re in, get planning.

Talent@MMU for Students

It’s never too early to search for vacancies, placements and volunteering opportunities.

Get yourself registered to find out about targeted careers workshops and employer presentations. They’ll give you a valuable insight on finding and getting a great job.

Showcase your unique qualities, skills and experience to future employers through the MMU Professional Passport.

Book an appointment to see one of our careers and employability advisers and get some professional one-to-one guidance, including advice on writing your CV and interview tips.

Find out more about the wide variety of postgraduate study opportunities at MMU and beyond, and how they could help your career.

We can also give you the practical support and resources to make the dream of starting your own business a reality.

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We want to make sure you’re equipped with the most up-to-date careers information for your students, so have developed targeted services and resources. They are available to all MMU students and recent graduates. For advice on every aspect of their career, from what career path to take, interview techniques, volunteering opportunities, employer events we’re here to help.

Talent@MMU for Staff

There are a wealth of career services and resources available to your students. They can attend regular careers events and employer presentations, and you can find out about the University’s student employability strategy.

Our eMentoring programme MentorMatch will give your students the opportunity to work with an employer to gain a valuable insight into a particular career.

Why not encourage your graduating students to join the MMU Alumni Association? They receive a range of excellent benefits, news from MMU, and have the chance to stay involved with us.