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Brighten Your Summer: Volunteer in Brighton

As the summer break stretches before you – there is a golden opportunity beyond exams and lie-ins! This year, why not consider enriching your summer experience by volunteering in Brighton. Our buzzing city offers a multitude of opportunities, from supporting local charities to environmental initiatives, guaranteeing a cause that resonates with you. Volunteering isn’t just… Continue Reading Brighten Your Summer: Volunteer in Brighton

Accessing Your Career: Disability in the Workplace

Event Details: Join us on the first event of our series, Accessing Your Career, all focused on helping Disabled students unlock their employability potential through engaging sessions! In this online event we will explore what it means to be disabled in the workplace, including the challenges, opportunities, and support available. We will welcome a panel of speakers including:… Continue Reading Accessing Your Career: Disability in the Workplace

Top Tips On How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Support Your Job Applications

Are you feeling a bit baffled by how to use AI in the recruitment process? This blog has lots of useful information to help you through the process. Continue Reading Top Tips On How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Support Your Job Applications

Pharmacy Careers Fair 2025

Pharmacy Fair 2025: Kickstart your career and meet prospective employers for your Foundation Training Placement Date: 19 March 2025 Location: Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb Sign up via Careers Connect Our annual Pharmacy fair event will take place on the Wednesday 19th March 2025 1:30 -3:30pm in Cockcroft hall. This is a great opportunity for you to meet employers and… Continue Reading Pharmacy Careers Fair 2025

National Careers Week: 3rd-8th March 2025

We’re celebrating National Careers Week at the University of Brighton by providing you with some additional opportunities to access the expert help of the university’s brilliant Careers and Employability team. National Careers Week Workshop Schedule Click on a National Careers Week session link below for more info and to book your place Creating a Winning… Continue Reading National Careers Week: 3rd-8th March 2025

Student Volunteering Week. 10-14 February 2025. #lovevolunteering

STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK 2025

10th – 14th February 2025 #lovevolunteering is in the air! Volunteering Organisations seek Student Volunteers for long walks on a beach clean, good sense of community and deep and meaningful conversations…. All of which can take place during our upcoming Student Volunteering Week – running from 10-14th February! As it’s Valentine’s week, we’ve got all… Continue Reading STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK 2025

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The Turing Scheme: What is it and where can you go?

Are you a University of Brighton student eager to broaden your horizons, gain experience, and make memories? Look no further than the Turing Scheme, a unique government funded opportunity for international study, work, or volunteering.

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the details of the Turing Scheme, explore its benefits, and highlight the diverse destinations awaiting adventurous students from the University of Brighton. Continue Reading The Turing Scheme: What is it and where can you go?

Black Leadership Programme: Empowering the Next Generation

Are you a second-year student of Black or Black heritage aspiring to lead? The Black Leadership Programme is designed to empower and equip you with the tools to succeed in your leadership journey. What is the Black Leadership Programme? This exclusive program supports second-year Black and Black heritage students through engaging workshops, mentorship, and career-focused… Continue Reading Black Leadership Programme: Empowering the Next Generation

Work, Study, or Volunteer Abroad with the Turing Scheme at the University of Brighton in 2024/25

As a University of Brighton student, you are eligible to apply for international study or work placement opportunities through the Turing Scheme. Continue Reading Work, Study, or Volunteer Abroad with the Turing Scheme at the University of Brighton in 2024/25

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Give Back this December

Are you planning on staying in Brighton this winter break? Why not give something back to your community? We’re not talking about your hard-earned cash; we’re talking about your time! Over the festive period, many of our local charities and community organisations are busy helping those who need support and looking for volunteers to help.… Continue Reading Give Back this December

How can placements boost your career? Read Pip James’ experience at The Perfume Shop

Want real-world experience to build your career? At the University of Brighton, we’re here to help you connect with the right placement opportunities that can set you apart in a competitive job market. Pip James, a Marketing Management student at the University of Brighton, recently completed his placement at The Perfume Shop, where he developed… Continue Reading How can placements boost your career? Read Pip James’ experience at The Perfume Shop

Calling All Women of Black Heritage – Explore Careers at PwC and Join the Future Leaders Programme

Are you a Black Heritage female-identifying student at the University of Brighton, looking to kickstart a career with one of the world’s leading professional services firms? This is your opportunity to join PwC’s exclusive Future Leaders Programme, gaining valuable insights into their business areas, recruitment process, and career opportunities. What is the PwC Future Leaders… Continue Reading Calling All Women of Black Heritage – Explore Careers at PwC and Join the Future Leaders Programme

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6-month Volunteering Placement opportunities with Sussex Police

Sussex Police are piloting exclusively with the University of Brighton a student volunteering placement scheme. The volunteering placements, taking place over 6 months starting in the autumn 2024 with a commitment required of 4-6 hours a week, are in situ. Continue Reading 6-month Volunteering Placement opportunities with Sussex Police

Graduate scheme rejections are not the end of the world

Did you know that only about 11% of graduate’s first jobs are graduate schemes? At this time of year that stat may be quite the relief to some final year students. If you know about graduate schemes, you are likely to have spent the last six months either looking at or applying for these types… Continue Reading Graduate scheme rejections are not the end of the world

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How can a mentor help you?

Higher education can be both exciting and incredibly challenging, especially so when you may have moved away from home, and possibly not have developed the same support networks here. Fortunately, at the University of Brighton we recognise the importance of mentorship in helping students navigate these challenges and make the most of their university experience.… Continue Reading How can a mentor help you?

Get help this year with a mentor

Explore the range of mentoring programmes available to you as a University of Brighton student As the new year begins, it’s important as a student you feel prepared, and well supported. One of the many ways of doing this is to sign up to one of the university’s diverse range of mentoring programmes. These programmes… Continue Reading Get help this year with a mentor

Get your CV ready for 2024 with our CV writing guide

Will you be job hunting in the New Year? Get ahead of the competition with our great hints and tips on how to write your CV and what to include. Continue Reading Get your CV ready for 2024 with our CV writing guide

Everything you need to know about covering letters

Covering letters (or cover letters) are an important part of the application process. They need to compliment the CV and work in conjunction with it rather than replicating the exact information. Learn more about what to include and how to format your cover letter. Continue Reading Everything you need to know about covering letters

Are you ready to learn how to build your self-belief and promote you or your business more confidently to your network, market and customers?

Are you ready to learn how to build your self-belief and promote yourself or your business more confidently to your network, market, and customers? Join Michelle Okwudiafor, career and confidence coach and founder of @career_invest and @uobbeepurple, the startup team, online on Wed 22 Feb 5.30-7.30 to learn practical tips to help you and/or your business become visible and gain confidence you deserve. Continue Reading Are you ready to learn how to build your self-belief and promote you or your business more confidently to your network, market and customers?

Student Volunteering Week 2023: Gain experience

6-12 February marks national Student Volunteering Week for 2023

Student Volunteering Week recognises and celebrates students volunteering!

Active Student, the University’s volunteering team, have lots planned for you to get involved with. Continue Reading Student Volunteering Week 2023: Gain experience