Start Your Career in Manchester - written by Tomer Harel

The job hunting stage can brew all sorts of emotions, especially for new graduates such as yourself. On one hand, you feel excited, enthusiastic and hopeful. On the other hand, you are scared, confused and worried. Having all these feeling bottled up in your heart can be very draining. That is exactly why you would want for land your first ever London graduate job the soonest possible time to get this phase over quickly before all the emotions consume you.

It is no longer new to hear that the global economy has gotten in a far worse condition than any economic analyst in this generation could have ever imagined. Because of this, it is safe to assume that looking for companies that would pay a decent and competitive living would be extremely hard, especially for those graduates who do not possess any working experience. Cost cutting have been the running motto, and it does not take a genius to know how much time and money companies will be able to save if they do not have to spend a lot of time and materials training new graduates.

However, despite the unstable and turbulent economic situation that the global market is in, new graduates looking for jobs in London may not feel the same level of pressure that other graduates looking for jobs in other UK cities are experiencing. London holds the advantage that it offers plenty of opportunities to fresh graduates. As a matter of fact, London serves as a base for many of the UK's and Europe's top listed and largest companies' headquarters and offices. Whatever profession you wish to pursue when you graduate - engineering, commerce, medicine or law - you can be sure that you have London as a solid ground for building your dreams on. Whether it is graduate jobs in sales, accounting, finance, managerial or even training contracts, London's employment market opens a lot of opportunities for you.

Among the best communities in the UK to look for graduate jobs is Manchester. Considering moving to Manchester for work may be one of the best things you can ever think of. The city is also known for its tourist-inviting locations. Top that off with a vibrant and exciting air, and every new graduate will find himself or herself, not only a place that offers a lot of employment opportunities, but also a place that will allow them the luxury to relax and catch their breaths from their job hunting.

There are plenty of graduate jobs in Manchester that you can apply for. The city offers a great place where you can start your careers in information technology (IT), sales, engineering, law and other legal related jobs, accounting, banking and finance, academe, medical and pharmaceutical, media, advertising, public relations and even music. Many companies in Manchester give chances to fresh graduates as there are a lot of them who do not require their applicants to possess any work experience.

Combining the populations in the city proper and Greater Manchester, Manchester is home to millions of inhabitants. It is reputed to have influenced the histories of industry and music. Also, it is known for its great sporting connections. Manchester is also home to two of the largest universities in the UK - the University of Manchester and the Manchester Metropolitan University. In addition to those big schools, Manchester also hosts the Royal Northern College of Music.

With all the large schools in Manchester, many students are based in the city. Among those students are those who are about to finish their studies and become graduates like you. That being said, bear in mind that, no matter how large the employment opportunities the Manchester job market offers, the competition is always fierce and tough. However, that should not keep you from seeking the job that you have always wanted in Manchester. Work extra hard in gathering resources and information on how and where to look for the kind of graduate job that you are looking for. Work on your resumes and cover letters. Proofread and edit until you are very confident that they will be worth your prospective employers' time. Your fellow applicants might seem intimidating, but that should not make you lose your focus. Have faith that your very own qualifications, skills and talents will take you to where you want to be. Concentrate on yourself. Find out your strengths and weaknesses, and find ways to conquer the latter. Of course, never give up. Do not get disheartened when things do not go the way you have expected them to. Accept rejections gracefully and do not look at them as a lost opportunity. Instead, look at the entire application experience as a great learning ground that will make you a tougher and wiser individual.