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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?

Make a 20 second vid for the uni and showcase your talent

Showcase your visual talents and spread the cheer… The university’s Alumni team are calling on all creatives to make a 20-second seasonal animation or video for us to circulate to our university community. Why not add something extra to your portfolio and you could win a £250 Amazon voucher! Email alumni@brighton.ac.uk for more information and see terms… Continue Reading Make a 20 second vid for the uni and showcase your talent

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

Are you a third year Pharmacy student looking for a Summer placement? – we have all you need to know about opportunities in the Thames Valley Region!

With all this rain and short darker days are you already dreaming of long summer days? Before you head to the travel agents, get yourself some work experience booked in first. It starts here. Make a note in your diary, Summer Student Vacation Placement applications with the Thames Valley region are open as of… Continue Reading Are you a third year Pharmacy student looking for a Summer placement? – we have all you need to know about opportunities in the Thames Valley Region!

Latest creative volunteering opportunities – do not miss out!

Latest creative volunteering opportunities – do not miss out! Culture Shift – Arts Connect Volunteer Arts Connect is a Culture Shift programme of activities designed to support adults with learning disabilities to engage in the arts and develop their talent and interests. The programme has been commissioned by East Sussex County Council’s Adult and… Continue Reading Latest creative volunteering opportunities – do not miss out!

Jobs available at Hastings Direct. Meet them at the Careers Fair.

Hastings Direct recruits at Careers Fairs. Here are their top 3 tips to impress and increase your chances of landing a job. What do they do? Hastings Direct is an award winning insurance company with over 1.7 million customers and one of UK’s leading insurance providers. Interested in working for a big company with… Continue Reading Jobs available at Hastings Direct. Meet them at the Careers Fair.

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?

Scholarships, studentships…it’s all money for your pocket.

Here’s a round up of recent offerings from our inbox. For comprehensive listings of funding streams for postgrad study and more see our page Funding Further Study. Closing 24 October at 23.59pm! The deadline to submit applications for the UK-China Joint Research and Innovation Partnership Fund (Newton Fund) PhD placement programme has been extended for… Continue Reading Scholarships, studentships…it’s all money for your pocket.

Upcoming competition and work/study experience deadlines – because there’s more to employability than just employment…

Employability is all about getting experience, but also it’s about evidencing your skills and abilities. Here’s a few interesting ways to put yourself to the test, get the stamp of approval and get noticed in ways that are CV Gold… Closing 20 November: Shell Springboard is now open for applications from the UK’s most innovative… Continue Reading Upcoming competition and work/study experience deadlines – because there’s more to employability than just employment…

Want to earn £11/hour? Passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths?

STEM Sussex is looking for a STEM Deliverer (£11.10 per hour) and an Assistant STEM Deliverer (£8.50 per hour). STEM Sussex is an outreach department based at the University of Brighton which in partnership with business and industry inspire young people to consider a careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). They provide information,… Continue Reading Want to earn £11/hour? Passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths?

Engineering placements chat, Teacher Training, LGBT Career Guides, HM Treasury Grad Scheme, Publishing careers, Adult Nursing, PhD Funding Fair and more…another round up of events from our inbox…

Eyes down for another avalanche of recruitment and networking events, in-person and online…22 October: #PlacementChat is RateMyPlacement’s monthly, hour long Twitter party where students, thought-leaders, recruiters and university careers services come together to discuss anything and everything placement and internship related. The next #PlacementChat on 22 October, 4-5pm will be engineering-specific as they’ll be inviting… Continue Reading Engineering placements chat, Teacher Training, LGBT Career Guides, HM Treasury Grad Scheme, Publishing careers, Adult Nursing, PhD Funding Fair and more…another round up of events from our inbox…

Pharmacy 3rd years – Pre-reg training application season has begun

Our first announcement of pre-reg positions started this week. The application to register a pre-registration trainee of the Pharmaceutical Society NI 2016-17 is now available. The application form can be downloaded from the Pre-registration Section of their website using the following link http://www.psni.org.uk/pre-registration/applying-to-register-as-trainee-of-the-society/ To help you make the most of your application they have written… Continue Reading Pharmacy 3rd years – Pre-reg training application season has begun

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

Part time Campus job of the week – Apply by Friday!!

Looking for work at the university? Good on the phone? We have the job for you. University of Brighton: Telephone Interviewer Salary: £8.59 per hour Location: Moulsecoomb campus Closing Date: 16.10.2015 – THIS FRIDAY!! The Careers Service (part of Student Services) is recruiting a team of approx. 25 students and graduates of the University of… Continue Reading Part time Campus job of the week – Apply by Friday!!

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…

Are you a coder? Share your skills with Code Club volunteering

Coding genius or a beginner coder? Code Club is looking for volunteers to spend at least 2 school terms delivering the Code Club curriculum at local schools, libraries and community centres. Sessions happen once a week during term time and last one hour. Clubs are usually for between 10 – 20 children and are a fun… Continue Reading Are you a coder? Share your skills with Code Club volunteering

Latest arts and humanities volunteering opportunities

Schools Learning & Engagement Volunteer – Brighton Museum The Royal Pavilion & Museum encompasses 5 sites across Brighton & Hove: The Royal Pavilion, Preston Manor, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Hove Museum & Art Gallery and Booth Museum of Natural History. We are currently looking for capable, reliable and conscientious volunteers to assist with… Continue Reading Latest arts and humanities volunteering opportunities

Events season is upon us – grab your diaries, you have places to be…

Here’s a summary from our full-to-bursting events inbox. Check them out, get your name down and get networking… 9-10 October. National Graduate Recruitment Fair, London Olympia. 1000s of vacancies, workshops, mock assessment centre, CV and advice clinics. Full details and registration at http://bit.ly/1Gun6lh 10 October. Considering a Career in Special Education? The Cornfield, Oak Grove… Continue Reading Events season is upon us – grab your diaries, you have places to be…

Want to work for your University? Here’s an example.

Name: Bernardo Sebastião From: Santarém, Portugal Course: BEng Hons Automotive Engineering Year: 1st What do you do as a Student Ambassador? It varies, for example, at the International Orientation Programme I was a group leader helping new students to settle in, while during Welcoming Week I helped with enrolments. Being a Student Ambassador… Continue Reading Want to work for your University? Here’s an example.

Something holding you back?

Something holding you back? Momentum is an award winning programme run by the University of Brighton supporting black and minority ethnic or disabled students as well as those lacking in confidence. The programme operates at all of the university’s Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings campuses. Eligible students can team up with an experienced professional, to help… Continue Reading Something holding you back?