Careers Festival 2025 – Your Final Year Future, In Focus

We’re excited to launch our brand-new Careers Festival 2025 – there is something for everyone but here is a round up of what is on offer for final year students!

Whether you’re just starting to think about your next steps or already applying for opportunities, this three-week festival is packed with events, workshops, and chances to meet employers – all tailored to support you, wherever you are in your employability journey.

Final year? Time to get organised: start planning and explore your options

Final year is not just about the final academic push, it is the time to start looking to your next steps and the Careers and Employability Team are here to help. Join us on campus and online for loads of useful sessions this October. We know everyone’s journey looks different, that’s why Brighton Grad Futures (your graduate support service’s) tagline is #yourfutureyourway.

So whether you’re exploring, planning, applying, or already on your way, there’s something here for you.

What stage are you at?

Pick the statement that best fits you, and check out the events designed to support you:

Are you not sure what you want to do but are ready to start exploring, have ideas and are ready to start planning or I know what you want to do but not sure how to get there?

Get sector and job insight directly from employers:

• Tuesday 14^th October – Engineering Fair (on campus)
• Tuesday 14^th October – What’s next? Careers in Tech (on campus)
• Wednesday 29th October – Careers Fair 2025 at the American Express Stadium, Falmer
• Wednesday 29th October – Law Fair 2025 at the American Express Stadium, Falmer

Get ready to meet employers:

• Thursday 16^th October – Professional headshots and how to make the most of LinkedIn drop in (on campus)
• Thursday 23^rd October – Good to go – Preparing for the Careers Fair (on campus)
• Thursday 23^rd October – Making the most of the Careers Fair (on campus)

Get inspired:

• Thursday 23^rd October – Brighton Grad Futures: – Get Future Ready (on campus)

Are you ready to apply for grad level professional opportunities or have been applying for opportunities but have so far been unsuccessful?

Speak directly into employers about opportunities and what recruiters are looking for:

• Tuesday 14^th October – Engineering Fair (on campus)
• Tuesday 14^th October – What’s next? Careers in Tech (on campus)
• Wednesday 29th October – Careers Fair 2025 at the American Express Stadium, Falmer
• Wednesday 29th October – Law Fair 2025 at the American Express Stadium, Falmer

Find the right job for you:

• Thursday 30^th October – Brighton Grad Futures workshop – Are you job search ready? (online)

Get application ready:

• Thursday 16^th October – Professional headshots and how to make the most of LinkedIn drop in (on campus)
• Friday 17^th October – Brighton Grad Futures workshop – Get grad CV ready (online)
• Tuesday 21^st October – Creating a winning CV (on campus)
• Thursday 30^th October – Brighton Grad Futures workshop – Are you job search ready? (online)

I want to explore working for myself, going freelance or develop my own creative practice

• Tuesday 14^th October – Student Enterprise Pop Up (on campus)
• Wednesday 15^th October – How to work as a freelancer (online)
• Thursday 16^th October – Professional headshots and how to make the most of LinkedIn drop in (on campus)
• Wednesday 22^nd October – Student Enterprise Pop Up (on campus)

Inclusive Futures Support

• Wednesday 15^th October – Accessing Your Career: Neurodiversity in the Workplace (online)
• Thursday 16^th October – Simplifying Job Search for International Students in the UK (online)
• Wednesday 22^nd October – Accessing Your Career: Disclosing a Disability (online)

No matter where you are in your journey, Careers Festival 2025 is here to help you take your next step with confidence. Explore your options, connect with employers, and shape your future, your way. 

Search all Careers Festival events using our MyBrighton events page and book on to your favourites using Careers Connect

We look forward to seeing you there.