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You are not alone in worrying about what you want to do, whether it is achievable, whether you are good enough and what others expect of you.<br />These concerns can impact on our well-being and our confidence to take the next step.</p> <p>In these pages you will find information, tips and strategies based on our experience of the common concerns students and graduates share with us. If you can’t find the help you need here, please <a href="/services/">contact us</a>, we want to help you. What we don’t want is for you to feel overwhelmed by all the concerns we have listed! You may only want support with one area. However, if you have a number of concerns (many students do!) you'll find advice on a range of topics from this page.</p> <p>You may also find the <a href="http://www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk/">Student Support website</a> and the <a href="https://www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Counselling website</a> helpful if you need support or have concerns with other issues beyond careers. There are also some great tools and resources to help you with wellbeing and a wide range of other topics.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/services/concerns/dontknow/">I feel overwhelmed with the options</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/donthavetime/">I don't have time to think about my future</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/jobmarket/">The job market is too competitive</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/nojobs/">There are no jobs for me out there</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/applicationsrejected/">My applications are being rejected</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/friendsfoundjobs/">My friends have found jobs or further study already</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/interviewbarriers/">Im not having any success at interviews</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/interviewnerves/">I feel nervous about an interviews or presentation</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/changingcourse/">I have changed course or left the university early</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/lowergrade/">I got a lower degree grade than I wanted</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/didntgetongraduatescheme/">I didn’t get on a graduate scheme</a></li> <li><a href="/findjobs/equality/">I’m worried I might be discriminated against by an employer</a></li> <li><a href="/services/concerns/sexwork/#d.en.914942">What if I have questions around sex work?</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div role="complementary" class="four columns"> <div class="panel photo bottom eyecandy"><img src="/services/concerns/uom-undergrad-7722_resized.jpg" alt="Career confidence and career concerns" /></div> </div> </div> <a name="footer"></a> <div class="darkfooter" id="footer" role="contentinfo"><div class="container"> <div class="four columns"> <h4>Contact us</h4> <ul id="contacts"> <li class="mail"><a href="https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/contact/">Getting in touch</a></li> <li class="phone">.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="eight columns"> <h4>Find us</h4> <p class="address"><a href="/aboutus/contact/">Careers Service, The University of Manchester</a></p> </div> <div class="four columns"> <h4>Connect with us</h4> <ul id="socialmedia"> <li><a href="https://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/services/socialmedia/facebook/" target="_blank"><img src="https://pssweb.manchester.ac.uk/includes/images/icons/icon-facebook.png" title="Visit our Facebook account" alt="Facebook icon" /></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/manchestercareers" target="_blank"><img src="https://pssweb.manchester.ac.uk/includes/images/icons/icon-youtube.png" title="Watch our YouTube videos" alt="YouTube icon" /></a></li> <li><a href="https://manunicareersblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://pssweb.manchester.ac.uk/includes/images/icons/icon-wordpress.png" title="Read our WordPress blogs" alt="WordPress icon" /></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uomcareers/" target="_blank"><img src="https://pssweb.manchester.ac.uk/includes/images/icons/icon-instagram.png" title="Follow us on Instagram" alt="Instagram icon" /></a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="sixteen columns"> <ul id="legal"> <li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/disclaimer/">Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/privacy-information/data-protection/">Data Protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/copyright/">Copyright notice</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility-statement/">Web Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/privacy-information/freedom-information/">Freedom of information</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/governance/charitable-status/">Charitable status</a></li> <li>Royal charter number: RC000797</li> </ul> </div> </div></div> </body> </html>