February 2016

How can volunteering boost your CV?

Volunteers’ contribution to society is undeniable but do you know how volunteering can also boost your CV and help your future career? To celebrate University of Brighton’s 2016 Student Volunteer Week, I went to all our 5 campuses – Falmer, Moulsecoomb, Grand Parade, Eastbourne and Hastings – to find out what our fellow students…

Fan of Rudyard Kipling? ‘Brighton Celebrates’ at Carlton Hill School for Brighton Festival 2016 – costume, set and puppet-making opportunities

Brighton Festival Children’s Parade 2016 – arts and creative volunteering roles with Carlton Hill Primary School This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this fantastic and diverse event. For over 25 years the Children’s Parade has opened the Brighton Festival, with 5,000 local schoolchildren stepping into show-stopping costumes they have helped to design…

Inspired by your favourite teacher? Want to stay in Brighton after your degree?

Vicki May from our School of Education guest blogs today, giving us some useful info about teacher training, bursaries and employability with the University. Vicki’s advice will help you on your way to do something exciting straight after graduation and hang on in lovely Brighton a bit longer. After all, it’s the best place to be, isn’t it? You’re…

Think you’ll walk in to a Computing or Media job? This post will blow your mind!

So you assume that getting a decent job involves passing your degree and firing off a few applications? Sadly that’s not the case. Statistics show that Computing and Media are two industries where you need to work at it a bit more. There are loads of fantastic employers out there who want to recruit Brighton grads (see for…

Postgraduate funding for US study

USA Grad School Day When? Thursday 17 March 2016 from 6 – 9 pm Where? This event is kindly hosted by the American School in London Speakers: Fulbright alumni and representatives from the University of South Florida, Kaplan Test Prep and the US-UK Fulbright Commission will be present. Cost: £10* This 3-hour long workshop will…

Inside Track: Becoming a Curator

2 MAR, 1-2pm, Pavilion Parade Room 102 (City campus). Kathleen Lawther is back to share her experiences and give you a glimpse behind the scenes in museum curation. Kathleen is currently Curator at Littlehampton Museum. This role involves everything from researching and installing exhibitions, designing and delivering children’s workshops to managing the museum’s website and…

#SVW2016 The benefits of volunteering

It’s Student Volunteering Week this week! This is your chance to find out what volunteering’s all about, straight from the organisations. We have organisations coming on to each campus at lunchtimes this week and we’ve also got our Volunteering Fair this Wednesday afternoon – come chat to organisations at the Fair all about health and…

Graduate jobs, Part-time jobs, conferences, doctorates and MOOCS – opportunities in all shapes and sizes hot from our inbox…

We has news. LOTS of news. Pull up a chair, you may be here a while… Closing 29 February! Burst Digital are seeking enthusiastic Marketing Graduate(s) to manage and implement their complete marketing plan. The Crawley-based company specialise in Digital Print and Design services. Log in to our Vacancy Service and search vacancy ref. BRI160114/1764704…

Phoenix Brighton Gallery on campus Tues 23 Feb – drop by to learn more about their Front of House Volunteer role

Active Student Volunteering Service has Phoenix Brighton Gallery joining them as part of Student Volunteering Week 2016, for an information stand. When: Tuesday 23 February, 1-2pm Where: Sallis Benney Theatre Foyer Area, Grand Parade Main Building, City Campus Bookings: No bookings necessary, just pop along to find about more about the Gallery and their current…

Funding news round-up! USA postgrad study, Industrial Design studentships, research funding and Masters loans…

Been a while since we’ve had a funding news round-up, but the cash is still flowing. Postgraduate study and research funding up for grabs. Read on… Closing 14 March! JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Long Term). The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Long Term) provides the opportunity for researchers…

Writing Personal Statements – a brief guide

Whether you are applying for any opportunity be it a course, a job or a place on a graduate scheme sooner or later you will come across the blank white space where it says ‘tell us why you want this opportunity’. Some employers and education providers may break this down into smaller sections which…

Five tips for acing your video interview

As a UoB graduate, I know we’re an outgoing bunch and quite at home in front of the camera. How comfortable do you reckon you’d be taking a video interview? It definitely doesn’t feel as natural as being papped dancing in the Haunt, so here are our 5 top tips for acing your virtual meeting….

Creative Skillset…Media Archive Traineeships now open for 2016 applications

If you dream of a career working with film, TV or digital media this opportunity could be for you. Creative Skillset has again partnered with Film London and FOCAL International to give 10 individuals the chance to kick-start their careers – as Media Archive Trainees.The Media Archive Traineeship aims to bring fresh and diverse talent…

Get a taste of the latest arts and humanities related volunteering opportunities

Curatorial Volunteer, Redoubt Museum The Redoubt Museum is a 19th Century fortress located on the seafront at Eastbourne. It is one of three ‘redoubts’ built to support the line of Martello Towers strung along the South Coast, intended to defend Britain against the might of Napoleonic France. They are offering tailored volunteering placements focused on…

Calling Mithras House – a mini news round up for the good folks in the Business School…

Just a sample of stories, tips and opportunities from our inbox with a Legal/Financial flavour. Fig. 1 – What the WordPress image library gave me when I searched ‘legal careers’. Nope, I have no idea either… Law Degree Life Hacks gives tips about saving money on books, saving your sanity from revision stress and more…

What’s it like working on a BBC production? Get paid to find out…

is coming to Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham 11th March …and the BBC are looking for pro-active and hardworking Event Runners to support the production crew from 8am to approx 6pm. You will be offered a casual contract and paid the minimum wage – you must be over 18 to apply and have the legal right to…

22-26 February is National Student Volunteering Week!

Volunteering while you’re a student is a great way to boost your employability and Student Volunteering Week is a great way to meet community organisations and charities face to face. Potential employers love to see applicants who have a bit of experience and knowledge under their belts. Volunteering can also be a great way to…

E-commerce & Social Media Internship

Simple Vape Co. is a contemporary design led e-liquid brand focusing on high-end products and vaping experience. We are looking for a graduate with a keen interest in Vaping and the Vape Industry – essential to what we do. Check University of Brighton Vacancy Service reference BRI160129/1780204

Creative Access have news about paid opportunities in the creative industries for BAME interns

Today’s Guest Blog comes from the good people at Creative Access who have lots to tell you about their work, and about opportunities across 12 media and creative sectors. Read on… For those of you who are not familiar with Creative Access’s work, we are a charity that provides paid internship opportunities in the creative…

News, opportunities and funding for women graduates – a round-up

Closing 18 March! British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) makes awards to women at British universities established on doctoral (PhD, DPhil, DMus, etc.) courses. http://bit.ly/1Gyar1k Also closing 18 March – submit your abstract for the BFWG Research Presentations Day. More info at http://bit.ly/1TUTRBE Where Women Work is a great resource for jobs, labour market intelligence,…