Welcome to the latest edition of MIBTopJobs. With the summer break underway, we know many of you are taking a well‑earned break, but this is actually a great time to start or continue exploring roles, or to think about building valuable experience.

Alongside this shortlist of graduate roles, placements and work experience opportunities, don’t miss this week’s Spotlight on making fewer applications but getting better outcomes. This which focuses on how a more targeted approach can really improve your chances of success.

Don’t rely on this update to give you all the roles to apply to, keep on top of your own searches. Right now, there are loads of Manchester Met exclusive roles on CareerHub. Exclusives are role with employers only looking for Manchester Met students and grads, so these give you a great chance of success Manchester Met Exclusives

Read on to explore this fortnight’s selected opportunities and start taking your next steps.

Placements

• **Manchester Met Exclusive | Business Operations & Compliance Placement at Acero Construction, Lancashire, North West, 21 June
• **Manchester Met Exclusive | Digital Marketing & Content Creator Placement, Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, Didsbury, Manchester, 30 June

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

• *Manchester Met Exclusive Holiday Camp Assistant Internship – Fifth Movement, schools across Manchetser, Tameside and Trafford, 16 June
• **Manchester Met Exclusive | Marketing & Branding Intern at Acero Construction, Lancashire, North West, 21 June
• Summer Content Internship – IMA, Leeds, ongoing recruitment

Graduate roles and schemes

• Pricing and Analytics Graduate – AXA, Manchester, 12 June, £37,500
• **Manchester Met Exclusive* Junior Brand & Content Executive – Union Supply Co Manchester, 14 June
• **Manchester Met Exclusive* Events Assistant – Bien Venue Ltd Stockport, Greater Manchester, 14 June
• **Manchester Met Exclusive* Ecommerce and Brand Operations Associate – Collaber Ltd, Manchester, 14 June
• **Manchester Met Exclusive* Graduate Recruitment Consultant – Smile Education Manchester, 14 June
• Graduate Associate – Brown & Brown:, North West, 20 June
• Careers and Work Placements Adviser – Manchester Young Lives, Manchester, 25 June
• HR and Payroll Administrator – UK Tote Group, Wigan, North West, 28 June
• Commercial Graduate – Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd, North Wales, 27 July, £30-£40,000

🎯 Skill Spotlight: Fewer applications, better results

It can be tempting to apply for as many roles as possible, but more applications does not always mean better results. In fact, sending lots of generic applications is one of the most common reasons students don’t progress to the next stage.

A more effective approach is to focus on targeted applications. Choose roles that genuinely match your interests and skills, then spend time adding examples and evidence to your CV, cover letter and answers to show why you are a strong fit. Employers can quickly tell when an application has been carefully prepared versus rushed.

Taking the time to do fewer, higher quality applications will give you a much better chance of success. Focus on roles that feel right for you, put in the effort to tailor each one, and you are far more likely to stand out and move forward in the process. Employers are reporting more evidence of AI in applications which can lead to good applicants being sidelined – please use AI as a support for ideas or for checking your applications, rather than to write your, cover letter or statements for you.