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Free digital skills course

Creative Process are a local company who run the Digital Accelerator course which will help equip you with the digital skills employers are looking for. It’s completely free , courses run on a rolling basis, once a month. They’re full time for three weeks though so you won’t be able to do the course whilst…

MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. BECOME A ROYAL NAVY OFFICER.

From Policing the oceans to providing Humanitarian assistance, you will be using leadership skills from the start. With world-class training and skills development, and unmatched opportunities to travel the globe, the Royal Navy offers you a career like no other. The Royal Navy want to hire students from STEM at Brighton University for their Officer…

Aspiring Solicitors Pride Event: Thursday 23 November 2017

Aspiring Solicitors Pride Event: Thursday 23 November 2017 Aspiring Solicitors is excited to announce our second Annual Pride event focussing on increasing awareness, understanding and confidence for aspiring solicitors in LGBT+ communities. The event will take place on 23rd November 2017 and will be hosted by Reed Smith and…

Graduate opportunities with BlackRock – where diversity matters

BlackRock is a global investment firm, trusted to manage assets on behalf of companies, governments, foundations, and millions of individuals saving for retirement, and a better life. It was founded in 1988 by 8 entrepreneurs and it now has 13,000 employees managing 5.7 trillion dollars in assets. I was invited as a member of…

Scholarships and grants

Want to study in New Zealand? Then apply now for the”Dream NEW” scholarship. THE SCHOLARSHIPS “Dream NEW” Scholarships are valued at up to NZD$ 12,500 (approx. 7,000 GBP) each and will allow you to study at one of New Zealand’s highly-ranked, world class universities and tertiary institutions. The scholarship will cover wholly or partially tuition…

Rotary Global Grant Scholarship – funds for global study

The Rotary Foundation fund scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in order to invest in their future leaders and Philanthropists. The Global Grant Scholarship is available for bright and committed students who want to study abroad, and it is generous , in most cases, worth over $30,000. Global grants are for graduate students studying…

How can I use my summer holidays to help me with my graduate job hunt?

How can I use my summer holidays to help me with my graduate job hunt? So school’s out and whilst not doing very much for a while might be just what the doctor ordered after all the end of term festivities, with almost ten weeks still ahead of you, you might soon be…

Craft and Heritage funding opportunities

SUSSEX HERITAGE TRUST BURSARY SCHEME The Sussex Heritage Trust aim to increase and enhance the educational opportunities for young people based in Sussex, who are or hope to be in the construction industry. In conjunction with the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum and funded by Historic Houses Association, we have a programme of Bursaries available…

Taste of Teaching in London Tour

Are you interested in teaching in London ? Daunted by making the move? Teachin.co.uk are holding a series of tours to help you make an informed decision. They will pay for accomodation and transport costs in advance . Here’s the information I’ve received from them : As we draw closer to the…

Study China programme

The Study China programme is now accepting applications for the summer 2017 programme. If you are interested in spending three weeks at a Chinese University, this is a fantastic UK Government-funded opportunity. You will complete an intensive Chinese Mandarin course designed to develop your written and spoken language skills. We offer classes for…

Nursing recruitment events coming up soon

Local event in Brighton ! Clece Care are having an Open Day on Tuesday 18th April, 9-5 . We are a brand new branch who work solely with complex clinical needs clients across East and West Sussex. We are keen to recruit a new team of healthcare assistants and nurses, with skills and experience…

CEO for a day

Would you like to shadow the chief executive of a major company or even the permanent secretary of the Cabinet Office ? CEOx1Day is designed to uncover some of the UK’s most promising future leaders and give them an opportunity to walk in the shoes of a senior executive. Undergraduates apply to spend a day…

Recruitment days, Art Librarianship and more career events for April

The London Job Show is taking place at Westfield Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush on Friday 31st March & Saturday 1st April. Over 50 organisations will be promoting thousands of job vacancies. Entrance is free with no need to register. Ocean Careers 2017 is an event offering advice on career opportunities within the ocean…

Mock interview practice sessions

Had an interview that didn’t go quite right? Unsure where you went wrong? Take heart that there can’t be many people who have got every job they ever applied for . Practice makes perfect, though you need feedback to help you make adjustments too. The first thing you should do is take the employer…

International Women’s Day 2017

Today is International Women’s Day and I have just learnt that in many countries it’s a public holiday and women get small gifts . Sadly not here. Four decades after the Equal Pay Act the UK still has a gender pay gap of 18.1 % , higher than the EU average. Catherine Rickard from…

Open days , job fair and events , working in the civil service, at the bar , in the charity sector and more.

First up is Charityworks who have two upcoming events. The first is an online session to Meet the trainees currently on their graduate scheme which takes place on Thursday 26th January at 6pm . Students can register to attend via the following link: http://www.charity-works.co.uk/live/ Then BAME Leaders in the Social Sector: Panel and Q&A…

Fully funded overseas volunteering opportunities

Interested in volunteering abroad? It’s a great way to learn new skills, have an adventure and give something back. Sadly for many students it can be completely unaffordable so this is a wonderful opportunity. Raleigh have fully funded opportunities with their International Citizen Service (ICS) programme , we’ve got the vacancies on our jobs…

Extended deadline !! City Solicitors Horizons Programme for undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds

Are you interested in a career in the law and from a disadvantaged background? If so check out City Solicitors’ social mobility scheme the Horizons Programme. They are offering 50 places for students . The scheme involves training sessions, personal mentoring , work experience placements and support for three years whilst you study for…

Kick start your career in finance

Join the Holt valuation challenge for the chance to earn interviews with Credit Suisse Holt and affiliates. Open to students who are interested in economics, corporate strategy and financial analysis, the Credit Suisse HOLT sponsored competition, offers students the unique opportunity to demonstrate their skills, present to leading global financial experts and get…

Underemployed after Uni? Don’t let it happen to you.

Great little article in the Guardian’s career section today on how to avoid being underemployed, written by the chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters. The skills gap is a reality but you can fill that gap in relatively easy ways. Know the lingo, show the core skills employers want and get…