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Good Advices Part Three: Acing interviews and assessment centres

So, your job application was a wow – of course it was, because you read our post on Nailing CVs and application forms, didn’t you? Next thing you know they’re inviting you for an interview (EEEP!) or an assessment centre (EEEEEEEEEEP!!) …oh no, no you don’t. There’ll be no EEEEP! of any duration here. Because… Continue Reading Good Advices Part Three: Acing interviews and assessment centres

The 2016 Undergraduate of the Year Awards are now open!

TARGETjobs, in collaboration with some of the biggest names in graduate recruitment – E.ON, Deutsche Bank, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, First Names Group, FDM, Gazprom, L’Oréal, Laing O’Rourke, MARS, Rolls Royce, and ACCA – has launched the 2017 Undergraduate of the Year Awards competition, now in its seventh year to identify outstanding undergraduates from a range of degree… Continue Reading The 2016 Undergraduate of the Year Awards are now open!

Another events round up to fill your diaries to bursting…

Not that you ever would, of course… Applications close 17 November at 12 noon. FREE assessment centre training course for visually impaired students and recent graduates. The event will run from 11am – 5pm on Thursday 1 December 2016 at the Blind in Business Office in London. To apply, please send your CV to: jessica@blindinbusiness.org.uk… Continue Reading Another events round up to fill your diaries to bursting…

Competitions, internships, research and MOOCs – it’s all (still) going on.

Another round up of opportunities to level-up your employability, career nerds! Closing 13 November! Deutsche Bank Internship Programme has roles available in: Asset Management, Corporate & Investment Banking: Corporate Finance, Corporate & Investment Banking: Global Transaction Banking, Finance, Global Markets, Group Audit, Human Resources, Regulation, Compliance & Anti-Financial Crime, Risk, Technology and also (closing 31… Continue Reading Competitions, internships, research and MOOCs – it’s all (still) going on.

Another 4/5 figure scholarships round up?? Yes indeedy…

Ever more money to get your hot little hands on – it’s scholarship season and no mistake…Ooh look, dollars – do you remember America?… Closing 18 November! CRCC Asia’s Annual Global Scholarship Program offers over $20,000 in scholarships for students who wish to join one of their one, two, or three month internships in Beijing,… Continue Reading Another 4/5 figure scholarships round up?? Yes indeedy…

Building Towards Your Career – Francesca Loader’s Story

Today marks the start of Tomorrow Engineer’s Week 2016. It’s a week that shines the spotlight on the rewarding career opportunities that exist within engineering. In order to mark the occasion, STEM Sussex has spoken to Francesca Loader. A recent graduate and now working as a civil engineer. What was it like studying Engineering at… Continue Reading Building Towards Your Career – Francesca Loader’s Story

Mural Design Volunteer role – fantastic opportunity for arts, graphic design and illustration students to gain experience

Mural Design Volunteer role For a local charity that provides free accommodation to the families of sick children and babies Here at Ronald McDonald House Brighton we have a wonderful, comfortable, homely place to offer families with sick children. However, the staircase where families enter the building is bland and dull. We would love to… Continue Reading Mural Design Volunteer role – fantastic opportunity for arts, graphic design and illustration students to gain experience

Work experience, competitions, business support and more – it’s all about The Employability…

Internships, competitions, awards, placements, business set up for international graduates, psychometric test trials, *more* competitions… no rest for the wicked, or indeed your spotlessly virtuous selves *ahem*. 10 November: Change 100 Webinar! Paid internships for disabled students & graduates. Change100 is a three-month summer internship incorporating a paid full-time role with a prestigious employer… Continue Reading Work experience, competitions, business support and more – it’s all about The Employability…

Campus job now closing 13 Nov! Need money for after Christmas? Well, you will…

…try saying that in a Ben Affleck ‘Batman v Superman’ voice. See? We don’t just throw this stuff together. Your cuddly Careers Service is recruiting a team of 10 Telephone Interviewers (UoB students or graduates) to help carry out our ‘Destination of Leavers from Higher Education’ (DLHE) survey. The survey takes place every year and… Continue Reading Campus job now closing 13 Nov! Need money for *after* Christmas? Well, you will…

Did you graduate this summer?

If so, we will be contacting you soon for the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey! Every year the university surveys its recent graduates to find out what they have done approximately six months after leaving, as part of a national survey called Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE). The survey is conducted at… Continue Reading Did you graduate this summer?

Recruitment and networking events for Banking, Engineering and Creative – and all in November!

Ugh…Networking. Does it sound like hell to you too? Are you usually the guy below with the bottle in his face clearly wishing he was anywhere else? Who can blame you?… See below for some refreshing alternatives to this dreariness, all happening in the merry month of November. You’re welcome… 1 November: The Deutsche Bank… Continue Reading Recruitment and networking events for Banking, Engineering and Creative – and all in November!

Calling all students at City Campus! Take a look at the latest competition and exhibition opportunities….

Exhibition call out – The Thames: The ARTery of London Exploring the meaning of The Thames in contemporary life, this exhibition takes place 4-18 December 2016 at St Katharine Docks, London. Applications are welcome from UK/ international art students and graduate artists. Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture are accepted. Full details available on the… Continue Reading Calling all students at City Campus! Take a look at the latest competition and exhibition opportunities….

An exciting opportunity to join a Brighton-based digital publishing start-up right by the sea!

Joosr is a digital learning platform provider, based in Brighton. One of the core products is a library of bitesize summaries of the world’s leading business books. The company is going through an exciting period of growth and is offering paid positions: one Editorial intern and two Digital Marketing interns. These are great career opportunities… Continue Reading An exciting opportunity to join a Brighton-based digital publishing start-up right by the sea!

Law, Computer Science, Maths, Postgrad, Research and more – funding up for grabs so get grabbing…

There is more money/cash/wonga/dosh/moolah/readies/green folding stuff on the table and who better to take full advantage of it than you lovely people. Read on and get applying… Closing 31 October! A $25,000 MBA scholarship is on offer courtesy of The Economist. All you have to do is take their GMAT simulation test online. The highest… Continue Reading Law, Computer Science, Maths, Postgrad, Research and more – funding up for grabs so get grabbing…

Grad schemes, Spring and summer internships (PAID), big money competitions, Japanese scholarships, discounted e-learning and more to tickle your fancy…

Check out the following choice selection and keep your eyes open for more great stuff coming your way. Closing 6 November! Times Essay Competition with £10k+ prizes to be won. The topic – Should parliament be able to overrule the EU referendum? More info at http://bit.ly/2enHPni. Change100 is a paid summer internship programme for students or… Continue Reading Grad schemes, Spring and summer internships (PAID), big money competitions, Japanese scholarships, discounted e-learning and more to tickle your fancy…

Gallery Steward Assistant opportunity with Screen Archive South East – based at Grand Parade

Fantastic opportunity to add to your CV/portfolio by volunteering with Screen Archive South East (SASE), based on the University of Brighton’s City Campus in central Brighton. 11 November – 3 December 2016 we are organising Brighton Film City 2016, an exhibition taking place in the University of Brighton’s main gallery in Grand Parade Building. The… Continue Reading Gallery Steward Assistant opportunity with Screen Archive South East – based at Grand Parade

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… Continue Reading November is Careers Month

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… Continue Reading Careers Fair 2016

As if you weren’t busy enough, here’s another deluge of events – starting NOW(ish)!

The ‘busy’ never stops. Check out this not-so-wee selection of must-have recruitment and networking events. It’s enough to startle a slightly damp raccoon… …see, told you. And now read on… 19 October: International Student Career Fair, London. Hosted by Career Interactive. Network with prospective graduate employers. More info and register at http://bit.ly/2eqbmKm. 19 October ongoing: Credit… Continue Reading As if you weren’t busy enough, here’s another deluge of events – starting NOW(ish)!

Good Advices Part Two – Nailing CVs and applications

Welcome to part two of our series on job hunting, job applying, job interviewing and (hopefully) job getting. Everyone’s got an opinion on what makes a killer job application or CV. These range from the eminently sensible (you have six seconds to make an impact so make every word count) to the frankly bizarre (the… Continue Reading Good Advices Part Two – Nailing CVs and applications