5 Minute Fixes Make a list University of Manchester Careers Blog

5 Minute Fixes Make a list We know its hard to find time to think about the future when youre so busy dealing with weekly readings, imminent essay deadlines and the like, so weve come up with five 5 Minute Fixes that you can easily fit into your day to help you start thinking about life after uni. 5 Minute Fixes: Make a list Who doesnt love a good list? Lists are a fast way of solving problems  â€" including careers. Ask yourself what skills you have gained from your degree and any work experience you have undertaken. Which have you enjoyed using and developing? Are there skills you would like to develop further? Now think about what you want and dont want from a job. It doesnt have to be a specific career or job title  â€" just jot down ideas around what sort of environment you would like to work in (office, lab, outdoors) and where in the world you want to work (in Manchester, at home, overseas). Do you want to help others, or invent new products or services, or maybe be in charge of organising people? This wont suddenly reveal your dream job, but you can use it when looking at job descriptions to see if a role would suit your skills and your interests, and as you learn more about different careers and jobs, you can keep adding your do wants and dont wants to your list and start to build up a real picture of what you want from a career. Check out our other 5 Minute Fixes. All Careers advice Undergraduate Undergraduate-highlighted career planning careers dislikes five minute fixes Getting started interests jobs likes lists