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National Careers Week: A look at digital upskilling – what is it and why you should be doing it

Are you a Creative and competent user of digital technologies? (one of our University of Brighton Graduate Attributes)

We hope so, because digital skills are becoming a key part of everyone’s employability.

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National Careers Week: A look at the University of Brighton Graduate Attributes

To make a successful application for a job opportunity or postgraduate study course you will need to be able to reflect on what you can bring to an employer or the university you are applying to.

To help you do this we have developed a set of University of Brighton Graduate Attributes which are skills and qualities that you will develop whilst you’re at university (both on your course and in other parts of your university life) that reflect what employers are looking for in graduates.

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Local summer jobs, part-time work, internships, placements, and plenty of other opportunities – come and meet the employers on campus!

Meet LOCAL employers hiring for now, the summer, and next year – best of all, they’re all based in Brighton and East Sussex. From midday in Elm House Atrium on 7 March. See you there!

Employability Week – employer-led Expert Sessions to help you get that step ahead in your career!

WHAT IS GOING ON? A week of employability support. Expert sessions run by industry specialists and companies as well as our careers team, mentors and alumni, and a local placements fair… read on

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Live opportunities (social mobility)

The University of Brighton is pleased to announce for a fifth year, their MA studentship award. (A fee-waiver, mentoring support scheme and £3,000 bursary to support personal costs)

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Could you apply your Scientific skills to patient care?

Healthcare Scientists work across ~50 different specialisms within the NHS, contributing to 80% of clinical diagnoses. Graduates from Health and Sport Science degrees hold a foundation of knowledge which could be applied to a career in Healthcare Science. Physiological Science includes a variety of specialisms such as: Cardiac, Respiratory, Sleep Science, Vascular, Perfusion, Audiology and…

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You’ve Graduated: boost your job searches, access graduate employers and graduate job opportunities

If you have recently graduated or are in your final year,  join the National Careers Service and AGCAS for a live and interactive webinar on 7th Feb from 10.00am-1.00pm to boost your job searches, access graduate employers and graduate job opportunities, and ignite your career.

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Live opportunities (social mobility)

The University of Brighton is pleased to announce for a fifth year, their MA studentship award. (A fee-waiver, mentoring support scheme and £3,000 bursary to support personal costs)

How to snap up a job at Careers in Health. 6 top tips

Your tutor has told you to come to the Careers in Health fair and it’s even in your timetable, but how will you snap the top job at Careers in Health 2022?

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Doing Good: How to make the world a better place with your startup  Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 5.30pm-7.30pm,  Grand Parade, City campus Grab your ticket here. Whatever your business ambition, you can do good in the world! It is encouraging to see a movement of ‘businesses for good’ growing in the UK – all of…

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What is a KTP Associate job, and why should you consider it when you graduate?

Graduates who become KTP Associates benefit from:
A dedicated training budget of £2,000 per annum on top of your salary
mentoring from the company and an academic team
The opportunity to gain a professional qualification and/or higher degree at the same time as working
The potential to gain a permanent job with an innovative company (approximately 78% of graduates are offered employment at the end of a KTP)

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Social Mobility Mentoring – Graduate Aspiration Programme (GAP)

GAP is an amazing 1:1 virtual mentoring opportunity matching university students, from less privileged backgrounds, with a Civil Servant mentor from a range of different professions and Government departments

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Social Mobility Mentoring – Graduate Aspiration Programme (GAP)

GAP is an amazing 1:1 virtual mentoring opportunity matching university students, from less privileged backgrounds, with a Civil Servant mentor from a range of different professions and Government departments

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Finding part-time work

We have opportunities right here on campus in our hospitality outlets, libraries, sports centres or by being a student ambassador. You can also find more specialist paid opportunities such as being an Inclusive Practice Partner, a Wellbeing Champion, a Careers and Employability Ambassador or a Student Residential Adviser.

How to make money while you study: startups, freelancing and side-hustles

How to make money while your study. Learn directly from other students who are their own boss.

Could this be why students fall down in graduate recruitment processes?

I speak to students and graduates day in, day out about making applications and supporting them to develop tools to be more prepared and knowledgeable about how to approach the recruitment process. Now, let’s be honest, applications can be time consuming and exhausting after a while. So what can you do to get better at…

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Applications for Internship Experience UK 2022 are now open!

This year marks the launch of a brand-new Internship Experience UK, redesigned for all – those who did the 2021 experience and for those taking part for the first time. Created to help you explore a new sector and upskill, this is the no.1 virtual internship experience to supercharge your CV ahead of the autumn application season.

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Moving into employment with a disability – we will support you

If you are a student with a disability or long-term health condition, we can help you consider how you can fulfil your career aspirations, with your disability in mind. The Careers and Employability team is here to support you into employment, be it part-time, internship or graduate roles.

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Graduating art student? Read on for advice and opportunities

If you’re finishing your art degree this summer and uncertain about the future, remember there’s plenty of support out there from the university and beyond. Consider how you can sustain your university network after your course finishes, for example by embarking on collaborative projects with other graduates to build on your portfolio. Keep in touch…

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Careers support for our 2022 graduates

If you are graduating in 2022 there are some things that you can be sure of, like the continued support of your Careers and Employability team.

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