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‘Transform Your Life’ – a two-day course to help YOU get a job

Are you a University of Brighton graduate or postgraduate student in need of a little help with your job hunt? Do you need to sharpen your interview skills, boost your confidence or present yourself as a professional? Then the ‘Transform Your Life’ course is for you! For the fifth year running, a team from Student… Continue Reading ‘Transform Your Life’ – a two-day course to help YOU get a job

On Line events for those interested in teacher training programmes in STEM subjects

There are still vacancies for teacher training programmes in STEM subjects to start this September. There are 2 NCTL online events for final year STEM undergraduates: Wednesday 15 June, 6.30-7.30pm – An introduction to teacher training for STEM undergraduates Monday 20 June, 6.30-7.30pm – Train to Teach Maths or Physics. Further similar events will take… Continue Reading On Line events for those interested in teacher training programmes in STEM subjects

Student Employee of the Year 2016

This year’s Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) awards were held on Tuesday 24 May. It was a fantastic occasion, with more than 60 people in attendance to honour the nominees and winners from across the University. (L-R) Mirco Cordiero – Student Services, Hattie Clarke – Students Union, Steven Salama – RDF Group Event organiser… Continue Reading Student Employee of the Year 2016

Looking for a part-time and/or summer job? British Airways i360 recruitment days 7 & 8 June!

The British Airways i360 (aka ‘the big stick on Brighton seafront’ and other names popular locally but not repeatable here *ahem*) is getting ready to open this summer and will have over 100 jobs up for grabs with a mixture of full-time and part-time positions working different shifts, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. Here’s… Continue Reading Looking for a part-time and/or summer job? British Airways i360 recruitment days 7 & 8 June!

Weds 25 May, Mini-Careers Fair with graduate, internship and part-time opportunities.

Doing anything Wednesday afternoon? You are now, courtesy of our good friends at the University of Sussex a.k.a. The Folks on the Hill, who cordially invite you to their… Mini Careers Fair, Library Square, Wednesday 25 May 25, 12 – 3pm Come and meet a range of employers who have opportunities for finalists/masters students leaving… Continue Reading Weds 25 May, Mini-Careers Fair with graduate, internship and part-time opportunities.

Business Startup Summer Course

This summer, the beepurple team is hosting TWO courses. One, called UltraViolet, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to set up their own business or community project, and the other, called The Big 6, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to boost their employability, and develop six ESSENTIAL skills… Continue Reading Business Startup Summer Course

Know My Neighbour Week is happening this week

With activities taking place across Brighton and Hove, you can get involved and get to know your neighbours. Active Student, the University’s Volunteering Service for students and staff, and Community Organisers at the Students Union have teamed up to promote and support the Know My Neighbour project. We are passionate about getting to know the people… Continue Reading Know My Neighbour Week is happening this week

Events round-up! Graduate job fairs, social work recruitment, science, construction, teaching and start-ups. Bags don’t come more mixed than this one…

Think things are winding down for the end of the academic year? Well of course you don’t, you’re climbing the walls with exams, revision and sundry deadlines BUT things are still happening on Planet Careers too. For instance… Friday 13 May, Making it Happen: Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Ventures. Brought to you by NatWest bank and Sussex… Continue Reading Events round-up! Graduate job fairs, social work recruitment, science, construction, teaching and start-ups. Bags don’t come more mixed than this one…

Samaritans Info Stand & Active Student Drop-In @ Falmer Campus

Are you interested in developing your understanding of mental health? Are you interested in volunteering? Come along to chat to volunteers from the Samaritans , a charity that works to support people who are struggling to cope and need a safe and confidential space to talk; find out about their volunteering opportunities and how you… Continue Reading Samaritans Info Stand & Active Student Drop-In @ Falmer Campus

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… Continue Reading Super Supply – Top Tips for success

Looking for local summer and graduate jobs? Come and see D&G tomorrow at Moulsecoomb

Domestic and General will be outside the Aldrich Library tomorrow (Thursday 21st April) between 11 and 2pm to advertise opportunities in Brighton and jobs across the rest of the UK. Come and chat to them! D&G are looking for new people to join our teams across the UK. For all the latest vacancies, and to… Continue Reading Looking for local summer and graduate jobs? Come and see D&G tomorrow at Moulsecoomb

Southern Water and FDM are at Moulsecoomb today!

Interested in a career in business, IT or engineering? Come along to see graduate employers Southern Water and FDM Group, who are hosting a stand at the Moulsecoomb campus, in the Cockcroft Building Tuesday 19th April. FDM Group will be running the Assessment Centre Practice event on Tuesday afternoon, starting https://brighton.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/assessment-centre-practice-day. FDM Group is… Continue Reading Southern Water and FDM are at Moulsecoomb today!

Creating ideas for Know My Neighbour Week

Everybody needs good neighbours, right? Did you know: Fewer than a quarter of people in the UK feel a sense of belonging in the community One in 10 have no interaction with neighbours The University and the Students Union are teaming up with some local community organisations to help change this and we want you… Continue Reading Creating ideas for Know My Neighbour Week

A Call For Volunteers

Student Life has changed in recent years and being a student is now arguably tougher than it has ever been before. With so many more people studying for a degree course, more students and graduates are competing for entry level jobs. This, coupled with escalating university course fees, means that students are looking to get the… Continue Reading A Call For Volunteers

Planning to relax over the break? Oh no you don’t…

No crashing out for the wicked, or the on-the-ball undergraduate/finalist/researcher looking to nail a job, network their socks off and generally put it about. Read on… 23 March: How to Get the Best Jobs and Internships Employment Seminar, London. How to get an interview for the best jobs and internships in in London, the… Continue Reading Planning to relax over the break? Oh no you don’t…

Could you be the next Student Employee of the Year?

Nominations for this year’s Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award are now open! If you’re working a job to boost your income while you’re at Brighton, then this could be a chance for you to earn some recognition – and a little extra cash – as a result of your hard work. All you… Continue Reading Could you be the next Student Employee of the Year?

Gatwick careers event at Moulsecoomb – land the job of your dreams!

How would you like to work at one of the world’s leading airports? On March 16th (1pm, 407 Huxley Building, Moulsecoomb campus) Gatwick Airport is holding a recruitment event at Brighton that could launch your career into the stratosphere! Gatwick is undertaking a huge capital expansion programme, with multi-million-pound construction projects set to transform the… Continue Reading Gatwick careers event at Moulsecoomb – land the job of your dreams!

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

Inside Track: Becoming a Curator

2 MAR, 1-2pm, Pavilion Parade Room 102 (City campus). Kathleen Lawther is back to share her experiences and give you a glimpse behind the scenes in museum curation. Kathleen is currently Curator at Littlehampton Museum. This role involves everything from researching and installing exhibitions, designing and delivering children’s workshops to managing the museum’s website and… Continue Reading Inside Track: Becoming a Curator

#SVW2016 The benefits of volunteering

It’s Student Volunteering Week this week! This is your chance to find out what volunteering’s all about, straight from the organisations. We have organisations coming on to each campus at lunchtimes this week and we’ve also got our Volunteering Fair this Wednesday afternoon – come chat to organisations at the Fair all about health and… Continue Reading #SVW2016 The benefits of volunteering