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Using the STAR method on a job application form

Sometimes it can feel like you need to be an ‘all singing, all dancing superhero’ to get through the application process for a job. However mere mortals do succeed and here are some tips and hints to assist. This blog post will focus mainly on the more detailed questions on application forms and how to complete them. We will look…

Hastings campus, do you know where the Careers Service is?

Do you know where the Careers Service is at your campus? We’ve been to Moulsecoomb and City (Grand Parade) campus, it’s your turn Hastings. Thank you to all students who kindly accepted to be interviewed and took part in the ‘it’s behind you’ pantomime routine. Eastbourne and Falmer you’re next. There is a Careers…

City Campus (Grand Parade), do you know where the Careers Service is at your campus?

Do you know where the Careers Service is at your campus? We’ve been to Moulsecoomb and now it’s City campus turn, also known as Grand Parade. Thank you to all students who kindly accepted to be interviewed and took part in this ‘it’s behind you’ pantomime routine. Hastings, Eastbourne and Falmer you’re next. Moulsecoomb campus…

Do you know where the Careers Service is at your campus?

There is a Careers Office at each of our 5 sites: Moulsecoomb, Falmer, Hastings, City Campus (Grand Parade) and Eastbourne. They have loads of opportunities and support available. Did you know that the Careers Service can help you with: Careers guidance Finding job vacancies Placements and internships Help with applications and interviews Mentoring Volunteering…

My Time So Far

By Christopher Sylvester, Placement Student Five weeks ago, I woke up with nervous butterflies in my stomach and a slight queasy feeling – symptoms of the anxiety I felt for the placement I was to begin that day…. a placement I felt completely unprepared for! Not that I hadn’t tried to prepare for it. I…

Are you getting paid the new living wage?

The Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1st April. For students and graduates over 25 this means by law you should be being paid at least £7.20 per hour. For more information about how this might affect you take a look on line – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-national-living-wage-to-give-living-standards-boost-to-over-a-million-workers Do you know your rights as an…

What’s an Active Student drop-in all about?

Drop-in to what? Active Student work with local community organisations, charities and all parts of the public sector to help you find a volunteering opportunity that’s safe, supported and rewarding. We have an Active Student Volunteering Project Officer (VPO for short) on every campus and we all hold regular drop-ins. What happens at an Active…

One last Events and Funding news round-up before the Easter Bunny hits town…

…does anyone else find this picture Deeply Deeply Creepy?? Anyone would think we’d gone out of our way to find one that could give you nightmares *heh*. Anyhoo, strictly speaking this sits under two categories, neither of which are ‘advice’…but what can we say? We *advise* you to read this… Events 29 March –…

The Art of CV writing

At the Careers Service we often speak to students who are apologetic about not yet having created a ‘finished’ CV. It depends what stage you are at in the application process but having an absolute finished article shouldn’t really bother anyone too much until they have an actual job to apply for in front of them. Having said…

Holding more than one job offer?

At the Careers Service we know getting a job can prove tough and we offer help in all kinds of ways. We would always encourage applying for more than one job at a time, to increase your chances , but at the same time to also keep it to a manageable number. Some students though can be in the fortunate position of being offered…

How can volunteering boost your CV?

Volunteers’ contribution to society is undeniable but do you know how volunteering can also boost your CV and help your future career? To celebrate University of Brighton’s 2016 Student Volunteer Week, I went to all our 5 campuses – Falmer, Moulsecoomb, Grand Parade, Eastbourne and Hastings – to find out what our fellow students…

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…

Writing Personal Statements – a brief guide

Whether you are applying for any opportunity be it a course, a job or a place on a graduate scheme sooner or later you will come across the blank white space where it says ‘tell us why you want this opportunity’. Some employers and education providers may break this down into smaller sections which…

Five tips for acing your video interview

As a UoB graduate, I know we’re an outgoing bunch and quite at home in front of the camera. How comfortable do you reckon you’d be taking a video interview? It definitely doesn’t feel as natural as being papped dancing in the Haunt, so here are our 5 top tips for acing your virtual meeting….

Calling Mithras House – a mini news round up for the good folks in the Business School…

Just a sample of stories, tips and opportunities from our inbox with a Legal/Financial flavour. Fig. 1 – What the WordPress image library gave me when I searched ‘legal careers’. Nope, I have no idea either… Law Degree Life Hacks gives tips about saving money on books, saving your sanity from revision stress and more…

Turning a dream job into reality

Many people talk about their ‘dream’ job and how they would love to do this. All of us have different hopes and aspirations and there may different routes into your chosen area. This blog will help you to identify what your dream job is and what steps can you take to make it happen. Or…

Critique your own CV

Students and graduates from the university of Brighton, you are always welcome to contact the Careers Service for a review of your CV. However there is a lot you can do yourself to judge if it will meet the standard required and to avoid getting filed into the round filing cabinet also known as ‘The…

Testing times – how to approach psychometric tests

At the Careers Service we see many students who are asked to do psychometric tests as part of the recruitment process for placements and graduate roles. These can be Numerical, Verbal and Logical Reasoning tests. Some employers may also ask your to give your opinion on a case study or to say how you might…

What does Drum & Bass have to do with graduate employability? Josie Cadwallader-Thornewill would like to clue you in.

You know how we’re always telling you that ’employability’ and ‘transferable skills’ are the things to give you the edge in a competitive job market/get you the job you really want yadayadablahblah? Well here’s a recent Brighton graduate who discovered that for herself (and more besides). Sitting comfortably? We’ll begin… Photography by Stephanie Macuik Josie…

It’s Christmas! What better time to think about summer placements??…erm…

…No, we haven’t lost the plot (no more so than usual). You may be busy scheduling more parties, turkey dinners and hideous jumper outings than you can handle but many employers already have an eye on June-July-August, and who’s going to fill their choice summer workexperienceplacementinternship* opportunities. We thought we’d give you a heads up,…