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Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 3

So we are half way through the week with two top tips under our belt. If you didn’t make it to our Careers Fair on 8th November, don’t worry, as Employment Advisor at our Moulsecoomb campus I did some homework for you by chatting to our exhibiting employers and am sharing the top tips I’ve…

Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 2

Hello, it’s me again with all things applications! If you didn’t make it to our Careers Fair on 8th November, don’t worry, as Employment Advisor at our Moulsecoomb campus I did some homework for you by chatting to our exhibiting employers and am sharing the top tips I’ve gathered from the event this week in…

Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 1

It is Careers Fair season! Did you get to our Careers Fairs on 8th November? If you did, we hope you got a lot from it and had chance to chat to the employers about what they’re looking for and how you can make your application stand out. As an Employment Adviser, my job is…

More tips from Vasilis on how to make the most of an internship ( part 3 )

MSc Business Management graduate Vasilis Gkogkidis did an internship with Gamification+, which lead to full time graduate employment. Here he is sharing his experience of how to make the most of an internship. Learn as much as possible You may decide to do an internship related to your field of studies or take a…

What Vasilis learnt from his internship ( part 2 ) ….

MSc Business Management graduate Vasilis Gkogkidis did an internship with Gamification+, which lead to full time graduate employment. Here he is sharing his experience of how to make the most of an internship. Find something that you are interested in! I think that most people know what they want to do more or less….

Why an internship is a good idea and other advice (part 1)

Find out how MSc Business management graduate Vasilis Gkogkidis gained invaluable experience through an internship with Gamification+. Purpose of this article My name is Vasilis Gkogkidis (good luck pronouncing that) and I am a gamification designer, speaker and trainer. I graduated from the University of Brighton on February 9 and since June 2016 I have been…

We’ve got all the up to date kit to help if the Spring term means assessment centres, psychometric tests, or video interviews to you

If you’ve been busy last term applying for graduate jobs or placements you are hopefully going to be focusing on the next stage of your application this term. This might include assessment centres, psychometric tests, or video interviews to name but a few of the ways employers now use to choose future graduate employees. Part…

Looking for part time work around town? We found some and can help you apply over the summer.

Are you looking for part time work around town over the summer holidays? Local businesses often place adverts in their windows. Don’t just hand over your CV and leave, be prepared to talk to them about their business. Show that you know what they do and are interested. Pick a time when they are not…

More pre-reg pharmacy opportunities coming your way

Here is our most recent opportunity but keep an eye out as there are more to come. Upper Beeding pharmacy are looking for a graduate pre-reg for August 2016 start. They have a great relationship with our university having had our alumni work successfully there over the last few years. They currently dispense approx. 3750…

Are you getting paid the new living wage?

The Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1st April. For students and graduates over 25 this means by law you should be being paid at least £7.20 per hour. For more information about how this might affect you take a look on line – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-national-living-wage-to-give-living-standards-boost-to-over-a-million-workers Do you know your rights as an…

Don’t miss out on a great chance to work on campus next academic year for Student Services – all campuses

Want to work at the Careers Fair or be part of the team helping new international students arriving at the beginning of the year? Our Student Services Student Ambassadors roles are live – apply today, closing Friday 15th April.http://bit.ly/UoBvacancyservice Reference number BRI160405/1 Why work for the university? get paid well ( £9.61 p/hr ) develop…

Could you be the next Student Employee of the Year?

Nominations for this year’s Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award are now open! If you’re working a job to boost your income while you’re at Brighton, then this could be a chance for you to earn some recognition – and a little extra cash – as a result of your hard work. All you…

Deadlines approaching for Construction Management placements and graduate programmes

ISG, international construction services company delivers fit out, construction, engineering services and a range of specialist solutions. Their consistent delivery across geographies makes them the partner of choice for multi-national and local organisations building, refurbishing or fitting out their spaces. They are also focused on the communities where they work – employing local people and…

More Pre-reg Pharmacist programmes coming in

PRE-REGISTRATION PHARMACIST PROGRAMME – 2017/2018 Clear Pharmacy is an independent, family run business focused on providing high quality patient centred care in line with NHS policies based on our customer needs. Founded in 2005 our retail community pharmacy chain now comprises 31 branches across the UK –N Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and England. As…

More pre-reg roles coming thick and fast for third year pharmacy students – start applying now

We’ve a few Pre-Reg oportunities for you to start applying for. Check them out here. PRE-REGISTRATION PHARMACIST VACANCY 2016-17 Bricket Wood Pharmacy are looking for a pro-active and motivated individual to join our pre-registration programme. Student will be enrolled on a training course with Buttercups or ProPharmace. Salary: £18,000 + Training Course Located between…

Pre-reg pharmacist positions for 2016 available to apply for now

It may be “the most beautiful time of the year”, according to Andy Williams, but its also time to start looking out for pre-reg pharmacist positions. This week Pre-reg room are promoting their Pre-registration Pharmacist positions Current positions are available for following places: Paxall Pharmacy, 44 Lupus Street London SW1V 3EB Harleys Pharmacy, 35-37 old…

Looking for graduate roles on campus? Why not check out the Student Union

Brighton Students’ Union vacancy – Sustainability Initiatives Co-ordinator 22.5 hours per week 12 months fixed term contract Salary of £22,000 p.a. pro rata Over the last 18 months, Brighton Students’ Union has worked across the university and wider community delivering a range of sustainability engagement projects including our award winning Bike Coop, Food Coop, Green…

Give our KTP team feedback on job searching and get a chance to win a £30 Amazon voucher

Calling all students and graduates! Are you interested in a job after graduation where you can apply your degree, deliver a high profile project and work for an innovative company? Or have you already found the career for you? Either way, we would like your feedback! Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) have been placing graduates with…

Are you a third year Pharmacy student looking for a Summer placement? – we have all you need to know about opportunities in the Thames Valley Region!

With all this rain and short darker days are you already dreaming of long summer days? Before you head to the travel agents, get yourself some work experience booked in first. It starts here. Make a note in your diary, Summer Student Vacation Placement applications with the Thames Valley region are open as of…

Pharmacy 3rd years – Pre-reg training application season has begun

Our first announcement of pre-reg positions started this week. The application to register a pre-registration trainee of the Pharmaceutical Society NI 2016-17 is now available. The application form can be downloaded from the Pre-registration Section of their website using the following link http://www.psni.org.uk/pre-registration/applying-to-register-as-trainee-of-the-society/ To help you make the most of your application they have written…