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Graduate Law Fair

Sussex welcomes University of Brighton students to attend Law Fair 2019. Book your place HERE Meet a wide range of law firms, chambers and legal training providers and find out about their opportunities, including vacation schemes, training contracts and pupillages. Employers booked so far include: Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Herbert Smith Freehills, Dechert, Farrer & Co,…

Review: UltraViolet 2018/19 Summer Startup Course

Last week saw the return of beepurple’s annual summer startup course, UltraViolet. The aim of the course, open to all students and graduates of the University of Brighton, is to equip participants with the skills, know-how and confidence to pursue their own entrepreneurial ideas. Participants arrived with a diverse range of ideas, from sole trader…

Calling all creatives: events, opportunities & career support for the summer and beyond…

Careers in the Arts Fair – 14 June, London (FREE) Easel’s annual Careers in the Arts Fair takes place on 14 June at The Courtauld Institute of Art‘s interim home in Kings Cross. The day is designed to celebrate the broad and diverse range of jobs and opportunities in the art industry. Panel Discussions will…

Wired Sussex Jobs Fair in Brighton

Interested in a career with a digital media company? Then get yourself along to the largest digital, creative, tech Careers Fair in the South East showcasing the best job opportunities and companies from Brighton and beyond. Entrance is free! Whether you’re looking for a job in design, marketing, games, production, virtual reality, web and app…

Term may be over but the events keep coming…

A petite roundup-ette of events kicking off just after the end of the academic year – nice timing or what?… 12 June – Equality and Inclusion Partnership Jobs Fair, Churchill Square, Brighton. Local public sector services have come together to promote the city’s public service organisations as employers of choice where individuals can develop interesting…

Product Design innovation showcase: help students show their ideas at New Designers event

beepurple magazine designer and Product Design student Luke Brookes writes about the creative ideas that his peers have come up with to tackle some of society’s most pressing social concerns. These students are currently fundraising to be able to show their work at London’s prestigious New Designers 2019. You can help them by donating or…

Disability and the Workplace information session

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 from 13:30-15:30 G2 Mithras House, Moulsecoomb Campus As final year students, you may have questions about your transition into employment, and the things you may need to consider if you have a disability. Come to this advice and information session being run by staff from the Careers and Disability…

From Ideas to Action: Students Prepare for the Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition Final

Each year, our Enterprise Team hosts the Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition to celebrate and reward the most entrepreneurial ideas generated by our students and alumni. With cash prizes sponsored by Santander Universities, as well as in-kind support generously donated by companies from the local business community, this annual competition attracts a number of…

‘Grow Your Business’: Free workshop featuring top startups

Join beepurple on Wednesday 20 March (5.30–7.30pm) at Grand Parade Building, City Campus, for an exciting speaker panel featuring four top business owners. The event is free for students, graduates and staff of the University of Brighton, but space is limited and you must book your place in advance. Hear the stories of four mature…

Talent Talks: Getting ahead in the digital sector

Are you interested in forging a career in the creative and digital industries? Know that there has to be a better way to kick-start it than sending out CVs and cold calling? Join us for Talent Talks and hear from Wired Sussex and a range of guest speakers from the digital industry. They’ll be…

Free Graduate Skills Masterclasses – plus the chance to land yourself a job!

Are you looking for a graduate job? Perhaps you have already graduated, and want to develop yourself professionally. A recent survey of employers (ISE 2018) found that in the UK, the biggest skill shortfalls relate to commercial awareness, negotiating and resilience. The Careers Service is offering a series of three free Graduate Skills Masterclasses, to…

LinkedIn competition 2019

YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE IS IMPORTANT USE IT TO CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS AND BE SEEN COMPETITION CLOSING DATE: 15 MARCH 2019 If you are a final year student, enter your profile into LinkedIn Competition 2019 for your chance to win £250. The winner and top 5 runners-up win a LinkedIn Premium account for one year. All entrants will…

EVENT: Career opportunities working in the community, public and not-for-profit sectors Friday 15 February 2019

Are you interested in having a career that makes a difference in society? Come along to this not-to-be-missed opportunity to meet and hear from experienced professionals who work within the community across the public and charity sectors. This event will significantly enhance your understanding of what paid opportunities there are in this diverse field. We’ve…

Masters open evenings at Brighton

Start, develop or change your career with a postgraduate qualification. There’s no better way to find out about continuing your studies at Brighton, and the scholarships and discounts available to you, than at an open evening. Masters open evenings are informal, so you can drop in at any time to chat to us. Course leaders…

‘Grow Your Network’ – free speaker panel this week

Join beepurple this week at Mithras House, Moulsecoomb campus, for the opportunity to Grow Your Network and learn new things. Book free now. Four entrepreneurs will be sharing their experiences of building business relationships. They’ll reveal the top tips and bright ideas that have helped them get more out of networking. Plus you’ll have a…

School of Environment and Technology Careers Fair – 7th December 2018

The SET Careers fair is on Friday 7th December 2018 in the Cockcroft Gym from 1-3pm and is for all students and recent graduates interested in a career in Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Geography, Environment and Geology. Organisations and employers will be offering graduate jobs, placements and work experience. Recruiting organisations include: Laing O’Rourke, HOP Consulting, Faithful +…

Special event to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

We’re excited to invite all University of Brighton students and alumni to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week at beepurple’s annual highlight event, ‘Starting Up’. This free celebration takes place on Wednesday 14 November at Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb (5.30pm–8.00pm). Book now. It features four University of Brighton graduates returning to tell the stories of their first years…

Enterprise with Meaning event 14th of November

Enterprise with Meaning-1dy12og The Bevy, the Community Pub in Bevendean, is putting on Enterprise with Meaning, a free event at BACA on the 14th November, 5-7pm. The event will be about introducing young people 16 – 25 to inspirational entrepreneurs who have established their own social businesses (like HISBE and Big Lemon) which are making…

Introduction to Research Careers – 22 November, 10-11am

If you are interested in research careers and opportunities available at the Brighton-based Institute for Employment Studies, then join us at this session. Emma Pollard, a former BBS student, and her colleagues will talk about routes into research careers alongside their own experiences and will explain what they look for in those who want to…

Engineers, IT, Healthcare and Teaching – a round-up of events starting…NOW! (eep)

Autumn is events season. And how. Here’s a sample for your diaries… 26 October and 23 November – IT’s not just for the boys. TARGETjobs has created this employability event where you can find out how to secure a role in the tech industry, fast-track your application and network with other women who have a…