Gaps on your CV: Advice for Sight-Impaired Students

 Guest blogger Jessica Luke from Blind in Business shares 10 tops on boosting your CV … It can be tricky to find accessible work experience or internship opportunities when you can’t see well. I work for the charity Blind in Business, which helps visually impaired graduates to get into work. We support talented sight impaired students, with strong academic records, but…

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For how long will you be able to access the university’s careers service?

  The careers service is available for life to all students from the day we enrol at the university. It’s reassuring to know that their support is available even after we leave university and venture out into the labour market. The university has a careers office at each of our 5 campuses, where we can…

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Landing your first job as a qualified teacher

Guest blogger Mark Attwell from Future Education shares advice to get you ahead when applying for your first teaching post…   Whether you’re in the final year of your BA, or you’ve just started the PGCE, the daunting task of finding your first job, will come around very quickly. This blog contains useful information which will help you…

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Want to know what it’s like working for *enter company name*? Ask a graduate!

We all know what corporate recruitment literature looks like – a bunch of suits hold iPads and smile into the middle distance, spot the not-at-all-token minority group representative etc etc…There is an antidote to all this nonsense, and it’s such a blindingly good idea even the big firms are on board – talk to the…

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Feeling puzzled about your future career? You don’t have to…

 Our Digital Career Connector launched TODAY to help you fill in the gaps! It’s our new online tool to help connect you to sources of information and advice that help you prepare for your future. It’s never been more important for you to stand out in the job market, and we are here to help you identify your…

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What do accountancy employers look for in a graduate CV?

In the first of an ongoing series of Guest Blogger posts, The Accountancy Partnership share some industry insights on what you as an applicant need to get a recruiter’s attention… The top three things accountancy employers look for in a graduate CV No matter what industry or sector you are hoping to build your career…

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How long do recruiters look at your CV?

Some of our colleagues knew Recruiting Managers don’t read their CVs for long periods of time, however they didn’t expected it to be so brief. Check out their views and reaction in this slightly extended version of the Facebook promotional video. Nadia Marie – Falmer; Karen Bowles – Moulsecoomb; George Thomas – Grand Parade; James East…

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Why your *amazing* CV could still end up in the recycling…and how to avoid it

Picture the scene – you’re helping an employer clear up at the end of a Careers Fair and there’s two piles of CVs on the table, one noticeably larger than the other. You offer to bag up the larger pile of CVs only to be told ‘that’s okay, they’re for the recycling’… Now I’m not…

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Want to get your careers news direct from the source?

Here’s a few tips on favourite newsletters/lists we’re subscribed to. Why not get y’self signed up and cut out the middle man *neglected sob*? Knowledge Transfer Network’s newsletter for the Creative, Digital and Design Community is a great source of industry news, events, networking and funding opportunities and more. Sign up for this and many…

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Top Tips to Securing a Placement

  The placements team understands that searching for a placement is new to you and you’re not sure where to start but have no fear, we are here… We’re a dedicated placements service for CEM, PABS and SET and offer students advice and guidance from CV writing to helping you prepare for that all important…

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Calling all Law students – the paper has landed…

The very nearly six years (eep) that I’ve been working in careers information has seen a steady drift away from providing resources in hard copy to online dissemination. This is of course A Very Good Thing in these carbon-conscious times, though it’s hard not to miss the pleasure of stumbling across something unexpected when browsing…

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How can I think more creatively?

Creative thinking is a skill which we can all develop (Dyer et al., 2011). Consider it a muscle which we can flex. It is a process fuelled by conscious and unconscious insight: of generating ideas, concepts and associations (Serrat, 2009), and an ability to make connections between seemingly unrelated things – like a subconscious game…

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Aiming for big things beyond graduation? Graduate Schemes start here

  It’s the beginning of term and for some that means new timetables, new housemates and a new city. For finalists it should mean hard work and thinking about the future. One important thing to think about is if you want to apply for a graduate scheme as your first graduate job?? Graduate schemes are…

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Welcome Freshers and Returners!

If you’ve just started at The University of Brighton or are returning after the summer break and you’ve already found this blog, congratulations! Looking for a part time job? More than just extra cash, you can gain excellent transferable skills from pretty much any role. For more information and part-time jobs vacancies including at University of…

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Get a job using social networks

Advice from the NUS and Prospects….Social networks can be a really useful tool when it comes to job seeking but this article gives an insight into how to really take advantage of the technology when looking for new opportunities.. http://www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/careers/how-to-use-social-media-for-job-hunting/?load=6&top=0  

1-to-1 Business Support – We’re Here Over The Summer

You’re off on your holidays, and all of the university staff have gone home too, right? Wrong! You’ll be pleased to know that if you have a business idea, or an enterprise you’re currently running, and you’d like some support, then we’re here to help throughout the summer. Primarily, we’re based at Manor House in…

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I’m a graduate… now what?!

  Congratulations… you’ve hopefully just completed one of the best experiences of your life, learnt lots, made friends and it’s almost time to collect your degree – phew! But what’s next for you? You may have found an internship or graduate role, or even decided on further study. But if it feels like everyone around…

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You’re the dream employee, but what if your CV says not?…

Okay, so you’ve found your ideal job – the next step is getting it. Give yourself the best chance of success by making sure your CV does you justice and really shows employers what you are capable of. We have plenty of CV advice, tips and resources to support you. Careers offers face to face, telephone…

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