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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

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

Closing 31 March! Building Surveying and Real Estate grad roles and summer internships…

Closing 31 March! Assistant Building Surveyor with a view to completing their RICS qualification with a local well established Surveying firm. PSE Associates’ clients covers a wide range of industry sectors including, restaurants, public houses, hotel, retail, health spas, commercial and residential fields. We provide all aspects of professional services for the construction and management… Continue Reading Closing 31 March! Building Surveying and Real Estate grad roles and summer internships…

CLOSING NOW(ish). Very Short Deadlines for Easter jobs in Brighton, Engineering summer placements, IT, AT and 3rd sector grad schemes…

‘Time is now’, as Patti Smith once said on the Old Grey Whistle Test (You Tube it, freakin’ amazing performance)…oi, who are you calling old??… Recuiting NOW to start w/c 28 March! Holiday Scheme Play / Youth Workers*. Could you join our busy Easter team and make a difference for children and young people with… Continue Reading CLOSING NOW(ish). Very Short Deadlines for Easter jobs in Brighton, Engineering summer placements, IT, AT and 3rd sector grad schemes…

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… Continue Reading The Art of CV writing

Want to work in engineering or construction at Gatwick?

Bringing you fantastic graduate engineering opportunities with top UK employers based in the South East – closing soon! Gatwick Airport Graduate Engineers- (closes Friday 15th April) Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport and the most efficient single-runway airport in the world, serving 200+ destinations in 90 countries for over 40 million passengers a… Continue Reading Want to work in engineering or construction at Gatwick?

Seven awards worth £1,000 each – Santander Volunteering and Community Engagement Awards 2016

Active Student Volunteering Service is delighted to launch the Santander Volunteering and Community Engagement Awards 2016. Seven awards worth £1,000 each, funded by Santander Universities, to recognise outstanding contributions in the fields of volunteering and community engagement undertaken by current University of Brighton students during the academic year 2015-16. Nominations are sought from non-profit organisations, charities,… Continue Reading Seven awards worth £1,000 each – Santander Volunteering and Community Engagement Awards 2016

Brighton Festival 2016 – volunteer here!

Celebrating its 50th year, Brighton Festival is back in 2016 with ‘Fifty years on the edge’, 7-29 May – an eclectic mix of arts, performance and creative events happening across the city. Get involved in one of the UK’s biggest arts festivals! Brighton Dome and Festival – Performance Steward: for Belongings – working as part… Continue Reading Brighton Festival 2016 – volunteer here!

Great opportunity for Junior Developer with InFX Solutions

Key responsibilities: Work within a highly skilled team on the core technologies being developed at InFX Solutions. Day to day maintenance of the InFX client websites and optimising code for the best user experience including adaptation for new interaction technologies such as wearables and other no-touch (gesture based) systems. Hours of work: 39 hours between… Continue Reading Great opportunity for Junior Developer with InFX Solutions

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…

Aged 18-25? Want to work in docs/factual TV? You’ve got 2 weeks to say ‘yes’…

The Grierson Trust DocLab is an all paid for training scheme for young people aged 18-25 who are interested in working in documentaries and/or factual programme making. It seeks to support new voices not currently represented on our screens, and to provide new entrants with the financial support to enable them to pursue a career… Continue Reading Aged 18-25? Want to work in docs/factual TV? You’ve got 2 weeks to say ‘yes’…

A March News Round Up with enough deadlines and happenings to choke a horse…

Disclaimer: No horses were harmed in the blogging of this information, so stop giving me *that* look… Deadlines Closing 15 – 28 March! Black/Minority Ethnic students/grads wanting to get into the creative sector should check out these paid internships from Creative Access – http://bit.ly/1Lmyvf5 Closing Monday 21 March! CASE Europe’s Educational Fundraising Graduate Trainee scheme… Continue Reading A March News Round Up with enough deadlines and happenings to choke a horse…

Yet another cover letter to write? Check out Sqore!

There’s a new way you can get your hands on that interview or assessment centre place. Enter a competition and win it as your prize! The University of Brighton has partnered with Sqore to offer a selection of placement and graduate opportunities, exclusively to University of Brighton students and graduates. What is Sqore? Here’s Matthew Busick, Partnerships Manager at… Continue Reading Yet another cover letter to write? Check out Sqore!

Check out the latest opportunities for artists and designers….competitions, jobs and funding

National Open Art Competition 2016 NOA 2016 is open for entries from artists who live or work in the UK or The Republic of Ireland. Accepted media include paintings, drawings, original prints, photography, digitally produced artworks, wall hung installations, miniatures and moving image. Find out more and enter at the NOA website Closing Date: 10… Continue Reading Check out the latest opportunities for artists and designers….competitions, jobs and funding

Desperately seeking students from BSc Construction Management / Civil Engineering course who graduate in 2016

PAYE are the UK’s leading company in the field of refurbishment, conservation and adaption of traditional buildings and facades. We have worked on numerous prestigious projects in and around Central London and some examples are; Battersea Power Station, Tower of London, and The Royal Albert Hall. We run a Graduate Recruitment Scheme for students who… Continue Reading Desperately seeking students from BSc Construction Management / Civil Engineering course who graduate in 2016

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?

Calling all filmmakers…

The Reel Challenge is an exciting new event for students and aspiring filmmakers. Travelling in small production teams, participants make their way from our Launch workshop in London to our Finish Line Film Festival in Budapest ‘by any means’, while making a short film en-route. This exciting filmmaking event, which is supported by incredible employers like The… Continue Reading Calling all filmmakers…

Are you a recent Marketing graduate looking for a paid internship?

Brighton Students’ Union (BSU) is a not for profit charity and a dynamic student led organisation. We are looking for a recent graduate who may work with staff to tailor the internship and focus on areas of marketing and communications in which the applicant is most interested or wants to gain experience of. The role… Continue Reading Are you a recent Marketing graduate looking for a paid internship?

Are you a graduate Designer looking for employment with a dynamic start-up?

5 Squirrels is a start-up company who source and market own brand skincare products for some exclusive medical practitioners. We are looking for a Designer with excellent interpersonal skills, who is proficient in all aspects of digital graphic design. There is the potential to travel nationally, as well as internationally to meet clients face-to-face. What’s… Continue Reading Are you a graduate Designer looking for employment with a dynamic start-up?

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… Continue Reading Holding more than one job offer?