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

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… Continue Reading Turning a dream job into reality

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… Continue Reading Critique your own CV

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… Continue Reading Testing times – how to approach psychometric tests

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

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

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… Continue Reading Gaps on your CV: Advice for Sight-Impaired Students

For how long will you be able to access the university’s careers service?

The careers service is available for life to all students from the day we enrol at the university. It’s reassuring to know that their support is available even after we leave university and venture out into the labour market. The university has a careers office at each of our 5 campuses, where we can… Continue Reading For how long will you be able to access the university’s careers service?

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… Continue Reading Landing your first job as a qualified teacher

Want to know what it’s like working for enter company name? Ask a graduate!

We all know what corporate recruitment literature looks like – a bunch of suits hold iPads and smile into the middle distance, spot the not-at-all-token minority group representative etc etc…There is an antidote to all this nonsense, and it’s such a blindingly good idea even the big firms are on board – talk to the… Continue Reading Want to know what it’s like working for *enter company name*? Ask a graduate!

Feeling puzzled about your future career? You don’t have to…

Our Digital Career Connector launched TODAY to help you fill in the gaps! It’s our new online tool to help connect you to sources of information and advice that help you prepare for your future. It’s never been more important for you to stand out in the job market, and we are here to help you identify your… Continue Reading Feeling puzzled about your future career? You don’t have to…

What do accountancy employers look for in a graduate CV?

In the first of an ongoing series of Guest Blogger posts, The Accountancy Partnership share some industry insights on what you as an applicant need to get a recruiter’s attention… The top three things accountancy employers look for in a graduate CV No matter what industry or sector you are hoping to build your career… Continue Reading What do accountancy employers look for in a graduate CV?

How long do recruiters look at your CV?

Some of our colleagues knew Recruiting Managers don’t read their CVs for long periods of time, however they didn’t expected it to be so brief. Check out their views and reaction in this slightly extended version of the Facebook promotional video. Nadia Marie – Falmer; Karen Bowles – Moulsecoomb; George Thomas – Grand Parade; James East… Continue Reading How long do recruiters look at your CV?

Why your amazing CV could still end up in the recycling…and how to avoid it

Picture the scene – you’re helping an employer clear up at the end of a Careers Fair and there’s two piles of CVs on the table, one noticeably larger than the other. You offer to bag up the larger pile of CVs only to be told ‘that’s okay, they’re for the recycling’… Now I’m not… Continue Reading Why your *amazing* CV could still end up in the recycling…and how to avoid it

Want to get your careers news direct from the source?

Here’s a few tips on favourite newsletters/lists we’re subscribed to. Why not get y’self signed up and cut out the middle man *neglected sob*? Knowledge Transfer Network’s newsletter for the Creative, Digital and Design Community is a great source of industry news, events, networking and funding opportunities and more. Sign up for this and many… Continue Reading Want to get your careers news direct from the source?

Top Tips to Securing a Placement

The placements team understands that searching for a placement is new to you and you’re not sure where to start but have no fear, we are here… We’re a dedicated placements service for CEM, PABS and SET and offer students advice and guidance from CV writing to helping you prepare for that all important… Continue Reading Top Tips to Securing a Placement

Calling all Law students – the paper has landed…

The very nearly six years (eep) that I’ve been working in careers information has seen a steady drift away from providing resources in hard copy to online dissemination. This is of course A Very Good Thing in these carbon-conscious times, though it’s hard not to miss the pleasure of stumbling across something unexpected when browsing… Continue Reading Calling all Law students – the paper has landed…

How can I think more creatively?

Creative thinking is a skill which we can all develop (Dyer et al., 2011). Consider it a muscle which we can flex. It is a process fuelled by conscious and unconscious insight: of generating ideas, concepts and associations (Serrat, 2009), and an ability to make connections between seemingly unrelated things – like a subconscious game… Continue Reading How can I think more creatively?

Aiming for big things beyond graduation? Graduate Schemes start here

It’s the beginning of term and for some that means new timetables, new housemates and a new city. For finalists it should mean hard work and thinking about the future. One important thing to think about is if you want to apply for a graduate scheme as your first graduate job?? Graduate schemes are… Continue Reading Aiming for big things beyond graduation? Graduate Schemes start here

Welcome Freshers and Returners!

If you’ve just started at The University of Brighton or are returning after the summer break and you’ve already found this blog, congratulations! Looking for a part time job? More than just extra cash, you can gain excellent transferable skills from pretty much any role. For more information and part-time jobs vacancies including at University of… Continue Reading Welcome Freshers and Returners!