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Careers Fairs, Open Days, Research Funding Seminars – all coming up in the next three weeks…

Upcoming events for the remainder of the merry month of March, starting about, oooh…NOWish… 9 March*: Careers in Computing and Media, Cockcroft Hall, Moulsecoomb. Get full details of who’s attending and how to prepare at http://bit.ly/2mJtrcZ *Yes, today, In fact in about three hours at time of writing this. No pressure, then… 13 March: HM… Continue Reading Careers Fairs, Open Days, Research Funding Seminars – all coming up in the next three weeks…

Spring recruitment and networking event frenzy starts NOW(ish). Grab your diaries, stuff’s occurring…

Here comes the first of what will doubtless be many spring events roundups. Time to spruce up your CV, get your networking skills up to speed and give your student railcard a workout (Southern permitting)…London is calling, not to mention Manchester, Oxford, Worthing and various points east… 28 February: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Careers event,… Continue Reading Spring recruitment and networking event frenzy starts NOW(ish). Grab your diaries, stuff’s occurring…

Spring forward to the Spring Graduate Fair in London, 15 March

Attending a careers fair is a great way to find out who is recruiting, meet employers face to face and get feedback on your CV. Even if you can’t attend in person follow the link below to see who is attending and therefore recruiting. The Spring Graduate Fair at the University of London, sponsored by… Continue Reading Spring forward to the Spring Graduate Fair in London, 15 March

Is your CV wafer thin?

We recently ran a blog post on Unpacking Your Skills. You may have read this and either thought, yes I have most of that and can dig out some great evidence or you may have thought… ‘yikes what do they mean? ‘ or ‘I don’t have any of that!’ If you are in the latter group… Continue Reading Is your CV wafer thin?

1 February 2017 – Get your first job in TV

If you are interested in a career in TV as an Engineer, Designer, Producer, Director or Programmer amongst many other opportunities make sure you get the date and details of this upcoming careers fair in your diary; When and Where? Wednesday 1 February 2017 10:00 – 19:00 Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London,… Continue Reading 1 February 2017 – Get your first job in TV

Brighton graduates share their stories attending the Built Environment Fair – as employers…

You never know who you’ll run into at a University of Brighton Careers Fair. On this occasion Eline and Janet, two Architectural Technology BSc grads who were attending as prepresentatives of their employer, Osborne. Inbetween talking to students and graduates about life as a graduate trainee with Osborne they kindly caved in to our pestering… Continue Reading Brighton graduates share their stories attending the Built Environment Fair – as employers…

Good Advices Christmas Stocking – an end-of-year grab bag of wisdom…

Last chance to get tacky Crimbo references into a post, and before we shut up shop for the break one last helping of ‘did you know…?’ You’re welcome… Job interviews looming in the new year? If you find a spoonful of ‘celebrity’ makes the careers advice medicine go down then check out Apprentice star (ahem)… Continue Reading Good Advices Christmas Stocking – an end-of-year grab bag of wisdom…

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!

Good Advices Part One – JOBsearch is nothing without REsearch…

Welcome to part one of a series on finding employers, finding vacancies, applications, interviews…and landing the job you want*. *that last part’s pretty much down to you, but we’ll pitch in with stages 1 – 4 and hopefully make stage 5 a foregone conclusion. Enough smartalec-ism, let’s get started. “So what attracts you to a… Continue Reading Good Advices Part One – JOBsearch is nothing without REsearch…

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

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…

Looking for work in Creative, Digital and IT? Brighton is THE place to be in September…

…because the Brighton Digital Festival is on. As well as events, conferences and entertainment citywide local businesses are throwing open their doors to meet new talent and many are looking to recruit. Everyone from tiny start ups to American Express are in on the game. You should be here. Check out the programme, get some… Continue Reading Looking for work in Creative, Digital and IT? Brighton is THE place to be in September…

Think ‘leadership’ has nothing to do with you? Think again…

Both the Stonewall and Frontrunner programmes offer the chance to find out what ‘leadership skills’ really mean for you, your employability and your future career. Both programmes are free of charge and accommodation is provided. click the title links for more info and to apply. Stonewall Young Leaders, 2 – 4 September, Central London If… Continue Reading Think ‘leadership’ has nothing to do with you? Think again…