Student News and Events

News and events for University of Brighton students

Five ways to get a job

Maybe you’re thinking about getting a part-time job or you’re starting to think about your career after graduating. We spoke to students on each campus to hear their top tips for getting a job. Tom is in his second year studying Humanities whilst working in a supermarket on weekends. He says: “It’s really important that…

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Careers Fair 2014

This year’s Careers Fair was one of the best to date with even more employers and organisations at the event than ever before. It was a chance for you to explore your career options beyond university and an opportunity to network. Students could find out about work experience and summer internships as well as graduate…

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Would you like a £250 grant to help you become more employable?

The university is offering final year students a non-repayable grant of up to £250 to help you improve your chances of getting a graduate job.  The Employability Fund has been established by the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement office and aims to support you in building your skills and preparing for the world of work after…

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The importance of work experience

We’ve got together two of our recent graduates who did work experience alongside their course. They made a wealth of contacts and, in some cases, were even offered a job!  Dan Barraclough, 21. Studied Sociology BA Hons, Falmer Campus. Dan has a job in social media marketing and has been doing this since he left…

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Your dream job might be closer than you think

Whilst it’s fantastic to get a job in a blue-chip company, there are jobs are right on your doorstep that can provide you with just as much opportunity.  For graduates Hywel and Axcell, they thought that they needed to work for a big company in a big city to improve their career options. After completing…

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