Welcome to the latest edition of Top Jobs. We know MIBT students are working hard for assignments and dissertations right now. If you’ve got time to balance assignment deadlines with job application deadlines, here’s a list of great roles.

As ever, alongside this shortlist of roles, we really encourage you to use Career Hub to search for opportunities. It’s also a good idea to use multiple platforms such as HigherIn, LinkedIn, Indeed, and employer or sector websites.

A special good luck as well to our final year undergraduates who are continuing their search for graduate roles. Read on to explore this fortnight’s selected opportunities and start tailoring your applications. All these roles help you build your skills, and get your ready to succeed in your future career.

Placements

• *Manchester Met Exclusive* Business Operations & Compliance Placement 26/27 – Acero Construction, £28-£30,000 Preston, North West, 15 May

• *Manchester Met Exclusive* Engagement Assistant Placement 26/27 – The Union MMU: 25/05/26, Manchester, 25 May
• Marketing Assistant Placement 26/27 – Prismo Road Markings Ltd: 21/06/26 Lancashire, North West England, 21 June
• Brand Placement 26/27 – Adanola: 31/05/26 Manchester, 31 May – though may close sooner
• HR Year in Industry, Express Solicitors Manchester, 5 June
• Placement Year International, Hospitality and Business Placements International, ongoing recruitment

Internships (including short term summer placements or part time work experience opportunities and virtual internships)

• Manchester Met Exclusive | Marketing & Branding Intern, Acero Construction Lancashire, North West England, 18 May 
• Summer Internship – Business Development (Energy) Lancashire, Noth West England, 28 May 
• Summer Intern – Service & Maintenance Sales, Cygnet Texkimp Ltd Crewe, North West England, 27 May 

• Tourism & Operations Internship – Erasmus + Europe based paid internships, 19 May
• Business Development Summer Internship Lancashire, 28 May  
• Social Media and Livestream Assistant Intern Central Manchester, 17 June
• Bright Network Internship Experienceis now open. Applications close 9 June 2026 and includes MIBT focused programmes in Commercial Law, and Business and Operations & Marketing

Graduate Roles

• Sales Executive – ITD Global: 24/05/26 Heywood, Greater Manchester, 24 May
• *Manchester Met Exclusive* Graduate Marketing Assistant – Rochdale Training, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, 31 May
• Peerscroller (Videos) Success Specialist – Yipiyap Ltd: 30/06/26 Altrincham, Greater Manchester, 30 May
• Marketing Assistant – Purely Energy, Warrington (close to Manchester), 13 June

Graduate Schemes

• Business Development & Marketing Graduate – Addleshaw Goddard: 29/05/26 Leeds or Manchester, 29 May
• Graduate Project Manager – Partomer Ltd Bolton, North West England, 28 June
• Business Support Specialist Graduate – RTC North Human Resources 22/05/26North of England 22 May
• Project Management Programme – Together Money, South Manchester, 3 June
• Marriott International Graduate Leadership Development Programme, UK wide, 10 June

✨ Spotlight: Tailoring your job applications

The key to successful job applications is tailoring your CV, cover letter and application statements to each role. Generic applications are easy to spot and usually don’t make it through the first stage. Taking extra time to match your experience, skills and examples to what the employer is asking for will make a big difference.

Start by reading the job description and picking out key skills, requirements and keywords. Then reflect these in your CV and cover letter using clear, relevant examples. Focus on why you’re a good fit for that specific role, not just what you’ve done.

To help you get started, take a look at our  job application guides and templates, and use Careers Space for quick feedback before you apply. A well‑tailored application shows the effort, motivation and understanding that employers are looking for.