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What are THEY saying about YOU? A round-up of hot topics and gossip from the graduate job market.

Welcome to the first WATSAY (now there’s an uncannily apposite acronym *ahem*) of 2018. For newbies and those not paying attention, this is where we take a look at key issues being discussed by graduate recruiters, professional internet talkers and take an occasional pop at those people who talk about ‘students’ and ‘graduates’ like they’re… Continue Reading What are THEY saying about YOU? A round-up of hot topics and gossip from the graduate job market.

Finding the hidden job market

Many graduate opportunities are advertised through a variety of channels so if you are looking for these make sure you are registered on key websites such as the Careers Service vacancy database, Prospects, Target and others related to your profession. Make sure you are setting the right preferences for what you want and remember you may need to update these from time to… Continue Reading Finding the hidden job market

Feeling ready for your video interview? If not – try one out first!

Video interviews are big in the recruitment world. You’ve probably heard the advice already: don’t wear your pyjamas, lock the dog away, and take down that dodgy poster in the background. But there are precious few opportunities to practise them, and get live feedback from an employer. Over the next two weeks, as part of… Continue Reading Feeling ready for your video interview? If not – try one out first!

To do or not to do a Masters course?

That is a question many students ask, especially this side of Christmas. Should I consider the option of further study following a first degree? What are the pros and cons? It’s fairly commonplace for students who are predicted a good degree, i.e. a 1st or a 2.1 or want to get into a particular career to think about studying for… Continue Reading To do or not to do a Masters course?

Branding for startups – advice from strategic designer Luke Brookes

This is a guest article by Luke Brookes, CEO/Director at Distinct Blueprint. Distinct Blueprint is a strategic brand design agency which helps businesses express their true value, connect with their ideal customers and achieve their goals, giving them a competitive edge within their desired marketplace. Luke is developing his business during a placement year on… Continue Reading Branding for startups – advice from strategic designer Luke Brookes

5 skills needed to start up your own business – by Stuart McClure (co-founder of LovetheSales.com)

Starting your own business is tough. It takes a lot of hard work, effort and emotion, but most people understand that the rewards of doing so outweighs the toil of getting there. And that’s a good thing. It’s that spark of recognition that keeps you going when times are tough. I have been through that… Continue Reading 5 skills needed to start up your own business – by Stuart McClure (co-founder of LovetheSales.com)

Retail – the changing image of a fast-moving sector

Retail experience? Don’t think it counts for much? Think again. If you’re dusting off your CV and giving it a shine for that placement or graduate application, don’t forget that summer or weekend job in a supermarket. Or car hire centre or any other retail setting you can imagine, for that matter. Retail experience can… Continue Reading Retail – the changing image of a fast-moving sector

Have you considered a postgraduate conversion course?

Students often think about popular career areas offering good opportunities and wonder how can they break into them when they don’t have a relevant degree. One way of doing this is a via a postgraduate conversion course and Prospects has an excellent section on these on their website. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/conversion-courses These courses are designed specifically… Continue Reading Have you considered a postgraduate conversion course?

My final year journey to a graduate job with ISS. Advice from a recent graduate.

My name is Joseph Osborn, I have just turned 23 years old, and I studied Sport Business Management at Brighton University during a thoroughly enjoyable three years on the Eastbourne Campus from 2014-2017. During my time at uni I played for the Panthers’ cricket team and would’ve played football had it not been for an… Continue Reading My final year journey to a graduate job with ISS. Advice from a recent graduate.

Here come the weblinks – a round up of new resources on the Careers pages…

2018 has hit the ground running, as have we. Here’s a round up of the new resources we’ve dug up and added to the spiffy new Careers Service pages for your infotainment. Without further ado… Creative arts and design The ‘Design: 3D, product, interior’ section now links to Designers/Makers, an agency for contemporary design offering business… Continue Reading Here come the weblinks – a round up of new resources on the Careers pages…

Five top tips for final years

For final year students the year of graduation has begun. If your career plans haven’t started yet or have stalled for some reason here are some top tips to get your career ideas moving again… Are you signed up for job alerts? if you aren’t getting ones that appeal you may need to revisit your preferences and… Continue Reading Five top tips for final years

Trade secrets giveaway for Law students and graduates – and anyone who isn’t but might be interested…

Welcome to our new strand ‘Careers Information Wonk puts himself out of a job’ wherein I hook you up with some of the key places we go to get the hot tips, great advice and industry gossip. He must be mad (but that’s another story). Now read on… Law types – it’s all about The… Continue Reading Trade secrets giveaway for Law students and graduates – and anyone who isn’t but might be interested…

Meet Lucy Jamieson – textile design entrepreneur at Artemisia Designs

Graduate Lucy Jamieson studied Visual Culture at the University of Brighton. She is now based in York and is in the early stages of establishing Artemisia Designs, a textile design startup. Here she shares with beepurple the story of her entrepreneurial journey so far… Tell us about your work leading up to the creation of Artemisia… Continue Reading Meet Lucy Jamieson – textile design entrepreneur at Artemisia Designs

Are you stuck for ideas?

We often get enquiries from students and graduates unsure what to do and don’t know where to start. Even those on vocational courses can find themselves thinking I don’t really want to go into this occupation or industry now, but what else can I do ? So here are some ideas to get you thinking…… Continue Reading Are you stuck for ideas?

Employer’s top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 5

Thank goodness its Friday you might think. Well save a bit of studious brain power to check out our top tip of the day before you disappear into weekend mode. Today is our final day to learn from employers about what they are looking for in applications and help you get one step closer… Continue Reading Employer’s top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 5

Employer’s top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 4

Happy Thursday! I hope you’ve been finding this weeks blogs of interest. For those of you who haven’t seen what I’ve been doing this week, where have you been? Anyway, to get you up to speed, at this years Careers Fair at the Amex stadium at the beginning of November I spent time talking to… Continue Reading Employer’s top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 4

Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 3

So we are half way through the week with two top tips under our belt. If you didn’t make it to our Careers Fair on 8th November, don’t worry, as Employment Advisor at our Moulsecoomb campus I did some homework for you by chatting to our exhibiting employers and am sharing the top tips I’ve… Continue Reading Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 3

Check out the Careers coffee table for some quality reading matter, including…

…September’s Friday Ads? Nope. Copies of Empire with the good bit torn out? Nope. A hundred consecutive issues of the Daily Express, each with the word ‘Migrant’ in the headline? Nope times infinity plus one! As the new term flood of careers titles abates it’s time to give you a round up of what’s available.… Continue Reading Check out the Careers coffee table for some quality reading matter, including…

Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 2

Hello, it’s me again with all things applications! If you didn’t make it to our Careers Fair on 8th November, don’t worry, as Employment Advisor at our Moulsecoomb campus I did some homework for you by chatting to our exhibiting employers and am sharing the top tips I’ve gathered from the event this week in… Continue Reading Employers top tips from the Careers Fair – Part 2

2017 Careers Fair….. A Retail students experience

The day started off with a briefing by our Careers Advisor, Jayson Short, who gave an informative overview of what the fair would be like and what to expect. He also gave very sound advice on how to approach employers and gave examples of questions that you could ask them. We were greeted at the… Continue Reading 2017 Careers Fair….. A Retail students experience