Choose your own adventure
Summer offers you a chance to prepare for the year ahead - whether that’s taking steps towards your future career, broadening your skillset, or growing in ways that matter to you. You don't have to do everything; focus on what is most valuable for you. Start your next adventure by choosing one of the areas below.
- Shape your future career - grow your employability skills and find opportunities
- Build your social connections - make connections and develop healthy relationships
- Level up your academic skills - improve your grades and feel confident for the next level of study
- Need some motivation first? Find inspiration from our alumni (recent graduates).
Shape your future career
You can realign with your career goals (even if you don't know where you want to be yet) by:
- Finding work experience to build industry insight, connections and CV-ready examples.
- Completing a short course to keep developing your employability skills.
- Building your network to make industry connections.
- Joining Skills4Living to develop the essential skills you were never taught in school. Topics include finances, wellbeing, health and more.
- Listening to Finding Your North Star, your student-led podcast, to pick up career tips.
Also, our Careers team have created an employability journey guide, which includes recommendations on what you should focus on during each stage of your academic journey. Reach your dream career and explore the guide below.
8 ways to make connections this summer
Whether you’re looking to do something with friends, want an opportunity to meet new people, or even fancy some solo time, there’s lots to get involved in.
Explore the city for free
In Salford or Manchester? This guide will help you explore both cities on a budget - whether you’ve got a spare hour, a morning or a full day.
Walking routes around Salford
Get your walking boots on! Salford student, Max has shared his favourite walking routes around Salford.
Your Guide to What's On
Updated weekly, our What's On blog is your space to find virtual and in person university events and budget-friendly city activities.
Level up your academic skills
Make the transition to next year smoother by spending time enhancing your academic skills now. You might find this time of year gives you the chance to learn with less pressure and more flexibility. Plus, these skills enhance your employability by showing employers that you're proactive and reflective. Can you make time to do one of these things over the next month?
- Attend a Library Skills workshop to elevate your skills and knowledge. These cover academic writing, maths, digital skills and more.
- Pick an eLearning guide or on-demand webinar to develop your skills at your own pace.
- Complete a Microsoft 365 course or Microsoft Specialist (MOS) qualification to skill up your digital and IT knowledge.
Find inspiration
If you're feeling lost or struggling to get started, you're not alone. There’s no right path and everyone’s journey is different. No one knows this better than our alumni. Explore their stories for some reassurance and a dose of inspiration.
Graduate Voice
The Graduate Voice blog is home to our amazing alumni stories.
Talking Salford podcast
Talking Salford is our official podcast where we celebrate the achievements and careers of our alumni after graduation.
Build your social circle
A great way to recharge during and after assessments is to socialise - whether that's with family, friends or your local community. You may also want to find new connections. Perhaps you have a new interest you want to explore, or haven't quite found your people yet. Whether you're staying in Salford or are based elsewhere, we've got four blogs to help you get connected this season - swipe across to start.