University of Lincoln Careers & Employability

Employers are very interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews:

• Problem solving and decision making involving analytic reasoning and critical thinking
• Planning, organisation and time management
• Effective communication including negotiation and the ability to influence
• Ability to understand materials and resources and allocate accordingly
• Numeracy and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data and information
• Appreciate the causes and effects of economic and other external changes
• ICT skills

• Management Consultant
• Project Manager
• Customer Services Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Retail Manager
• Production Manager
• Health Service Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Hotel Manager

• Chartered Management Accountant
• Conference Centre Manager
• Event Organiser
• Company Secretary
• Human Resources Officer
• Charity Officer

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of Management in greater depth or to study a new subject. A postgraduate qualification, either academic or vocational, is required to enter many fields of work related to Management such as Human Resources and Accountancy. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate study, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to get funding.

For general information and where to find courses please see our Postgraduate Study section. For information on courses available in Lincoln click here.

Below are examples of Management graduate destinations:

• Practice Manager and Partner, Martin & Haigh Solicitors
• Recruitment Consultant, ID Medical
• Senior  Auditor, North Lincs. Council 
• Lecturer in Business, Lincoln College                   
• Area Manager, Macintosh Ltd
• Business Development Manager, WebAnywhere    
• Graduate Trainee, Travel Lodge
• Assistant Manager, Wilkinsons

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies, University of Lincoln
• MA Product Management and Product Communication, Barcelona University

• The Chartered Management Institute
• The Institute of Management Services
• The Association of MBAs
• Institute of Business Consulting
• Management Consultancies Association
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership
• Graduate vacancies at leading firms
• The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
• The Institute of Operations Management
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

• Prospects
• Target Jobs
• Inside Careers
• Directgov Careers Advice
• Jobs4u