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 sharing practical advice, tips and strategies to finding work in the digital, media and tech sector and there’ll be a chance for discussion and networking with peers.

We’ll discuss the broad range of careers available, offer practical advice on how to find new work opportunities, and how to stand out from the crowd and connect with the right people.

Whether you’re a student or recent grad wanting to kick-start your career or you’re looking for inspiration for a new career path, this event is for you!

Join us on Monday 25th March from 6pm-8pm at The FuseBox, Brighton. The event is free to attend, but spaces are limited so sign-up below now to secure a place.

Joining us will be…

Florence Rust, Head of People and Sabrina Mundy, Consultant at Man Bites Dog

Man Bites Dog is a team of bright professionals with a broad array of skills ranging from strategic consultancy, idea generation, PR, video production, copywriting and marketing. At this talk, Florence will share her advice for achieving a career in the digital and creative sector, while Sabrina will talk about her career journey and how she landed her dream job at Man Bites Dog.

Stevie Seccombe, Software Engineer at American Express

Stevie will be speaking about his journey at American Express, from joining as a graduate to his current role as a Software Engineer. He’ll be talking about the types of skills required for others to embark upon this type of career along with what opportunities are currently available at American Express.

Rebecca Groves, Skills & Talent Strategy Lead at Wired Sussex

At Wired Sussex, Rebecca leads on a variety of programmes and initiatives to help digital, media and tech companies connect with job seekers. She’ll be sharing her insights into what companies looking for when hiring, practical advice for your application and how Wired Sussex can help.

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