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Kick-starting your career in digital

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? As part of this year’s Brighton Digital Festival, Wired Sussex and a range of guest speakers will be sharing practical advice, tips and…

SEO London

SEO London’s mission is to widen access to career-enriching opportunities in leading industries for students from ethnic minority and low socioeconomic backgrounds. Have a read of their guest blog post to see what support they could give you. SEO offers students support such as mock interviews, one-to-one coaching, industry insight events and work placements, networking…

Frontier: Conservation, Education, Exploration

Come to meet Frontier at their ‘Employer in the foyer’ stand lunchtime on Thursday 11 May Cockcroft Mezz, Outside Aldrich Library Frontier is an international non-profit volunteering organisation that runs over 450 conservation and community development projects in over 60 countries across the world. Established in 1989, Frontier has…

looking for part time or summer work?

…You’ll be pleased to know that the recruiters are looking for you, too! I thought I’d let you know that there are a few good ‘Employer in the Foyer’ stands coming to Moulsecoomb campus in May. These stands are lunchtimes 12 to 2pm on Cockcroft Mezz, outside Aldrich Library. 8 May …

Eastbourne students’ jobs evening this week

Are you an Eastbourne student looking for part time or holiday work? ** get sports & leisure work, care work, festival & events and summer work ** ** meet employers and ask questions** The Students’ Union have invited a range of employers providing part-time, full time, graduate and work experience opportunities for a jobs…

Some students ace their assessment centres, and some don’t. Want to know why?

(Do you want to stand out at your assessment centre?) If you’re applying for a job nowadays, it is more and more likely that an assessment centre is going to be part of the application process. Employers want to get a full picture of the candidate’s potential, so they ask them to complete a range…

November is Careers Month

A whole month of jobs events! To celebrate our biggest Career Fair ever, we’re dedicating the whole month of November to careers and employability. You can see the full list on our Careers Events Page – but here’s just a selection of what’s on offer: Thursday 10 November CEM and Business Placements Fair at Moulsecoomb…

Careers Fair 2016

Every November the Careers Service host our biggest event of the year – the Careers Fair at the Amex Stadium. Held in conjunction with the University of Sussex, this event attracts thousands of students who are keen to chat to the employers who may hold the key to their future. Make sure you don’t miss…

What’s going on behind the scenes in Brighton’s Tech sector?

5th – 9th SEPTEMBER 2016 For 5 days this September, Brighton based Wired Sussex member companies will be opening their doors to show you what they do, where they do it and how. From talks, workshops and seminars to barbecues and games tournaments, this is a unique opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes…

So you’re not sure if a career in teaching is really for you? Why not ‘TryTeaching’?

TryTeaching is the new national Graduate Teaching Internship Scheme – a unique new way to access teaching. This salaried scheme provides you with a genuine school experience, enabling you to make an informed decision about teaching as a career whilst also providing you with transferable employability skills valued in all professions. Graduate…

Looking for a Study Buddy to get you through the exams?

No doubt you’re studying hard at the moment. Whether you’re finding it easy or challenging, Thales has come up with some ideas that can help. They’ve developed an online resource with cheat sheets, study timer and plenty of helpful suggestions for work and downtime. Visit their new Study Buddy. You will find useful tools for…

Hidden in the Lanes … Global Travel Tech Careers

Unknown to most people in Brighton, Black Lion Street is home to a modest technological based Travel company with global ambitions. Working hard over the past thirteen years, HolidayTaxis boasts partnerships with some of the largest players in the global travel market. British Airways, EasyJet, TUI and Thomas Cook are to name but a few….

Super Supply – Top Tips for success

Are you training to be a teacher? This free workshop may be for you… “Super Supply – Top Tips for success” ran and written by Gary Toward and Chris Henley the authors of The Art of Being a Brilliant Teacher and The Art of Being a Brilliant NQT. As the UK’s leading education recruiter HAYS are…

Inspired by your favourite teacher? Want to stay in Brighton after your degree?

Vicki May from our School of Education guest blogs today, giving us some useful info about teacher training, bursaries and employability with the University. Vicki’s advice will help you on your way to do something exciting straight after graduation and hang on in lovely Brighton a bit longer. After all, it’s the best place to be, isn’t it? You’re…

Think you’ll walk in to a Computing or Media job? This post will blow your mind!

So you assume that getting a decent job involves passing your degree and firing off a few applications? Sadly that’s not the case. Statistics show that Computing and Media are two industries where you need to work at it a bit more. There are loads of fantastic employers out there who want to recruit Brighton grads (see for…

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…

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…

Want to get yourself a placement in 2016?

Thinking about placements? Want to know more? You can’t afford to miss the placements event of the year! Placements Fair: 12 to 3pm, 19 November 2015 Cockcroft Hall This year’s placements fair for Computing, Engineering, Maths and Business School students will be a fantastic opportunity for you to meet employers who are currently recruiting for sandwich-year…

What it’s like to work in digital publishing in Brighton and New York?

Are you interested in the Brighton’s digital scene, the digital publishing industry and what that involves? Don’t miss Semantico’s open studio on Thursday, 3rd September at 10.30 am. Join them for drinks and pastries and get to know the Semantico team. There will be a unique demo of what Semantico do, their products and recent developments. Semantico is an…

Supercharge your CV with a job at the Uni

Have you got admin and events experience? Do you know how it feels to be new in town? Apply for these 2 temporary Orientation Assistant posts to boost your CV and get the chance to help prepare for our new international students and welcome them on their first week in the UK. This is a brilliant chance to develop your skills and…