Brighton Works Week and Virtual Careers Fair 2021

Brighton Works Week 2021
25-29 October

A week full of employer talks and professional advice designed to fit around you and your career. Pick the sessions that interest you from our themed days: Business, Tech, Arts, Public Sector and NHS. Don’t miss the valuable advice sessions throughout the week including How to prepare for the Virtual careers Fair.

Virtual Careers Fair 2021
3 November

Your chance to meet employers who are hiring, find out first-hand about what they are looking for in applications, as well ask them questions and make valuable connections for the future. You will also 'virtually' meet hundreds of other students from the universities of both Brighton and Sussex as this is a jointly-run event.

Careers Connect 365 24/7

Careers Connect is your new careers hub for jobs, advice, bookings and more. Register online using your Brighton email address to book one-to-one appointments with Careers Advisors, Brighton Works Week and Virtual Careers Fair sessions, find jobs, placements and internships.

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Register at Careers Connect for Brighton Works week bookings

Register here for your place at the Virtual Careers Fair

Brighton Works Week 25-29 October 

Develop your employability and find out how to stand out from the crowd.

  • Meet external careers specialists and recruiters from Santander, American Express, Sussex Police, NHS and more from a range of industries.
  • Sessions also run by experts from our Careers and Employability team to help you prepare for Virtual Careers Fair 2021, how to find a job, Graduate Schemes and much more.
  • Book your virtual sessions by registering at Careers Connect.
  • More information on each session available at Careers Connect.

Business and Banking
Monday 25 October 2021

10:00 How to find a job, where to find them, and when. 

AM: American Express: Paid summer internships and graduate roles.

PM: Santander: Paid summer internships.

Public Sector
Tuesday 26 October 2021

10:00 How to prepare for Virtual Careers Fair.

AM: Sussex Police - join as an officer or general staff and graduate computing roles

PM: National Graduate Development Programme.

Engineering and Tech
Wednesday 27 October 2021

10:00 Graduate Schemes and how to apply.

AM: Silicon Brighton - hear from tech community about making connections and networking.

PM: Edwards - Graduate Schemes and placements with a leading company in global engineering.

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Arts and Creative
Thursday 28 October 2021

10:00 How to prepare for Virtual Careers Fair.

AM: How to promote yourself as an artist.

PM:United Us - creative career paths and what employers looks for in graduate applications

NHS
Friday 29 October 2021

10:00 How to approach employers.

AM: Work for the NHS - Graduate Management training scheme

PM: Work for the NHS - Scientist Training Programme

Virtual Careers Fair 3 November

Your chance to meet employers who are hiring, find out first-hand about what they are looking for in applications, as well ask them questions and make valuable connections for the future. More details to come after registration.

  • The Virtual Careers Fair runs from 10am to 4pm
  • University of Brighton welcome and advice
  • Employer webinars
  • Employer drop-in sessions
  • One-to-one chat is bookable for the whole duration of the fair.

Virtual Careers Fair 2021 is a join event between the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Hosted virtually. Register your place now.

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Register for your place the VIrtual Careers Fair 2021

Book all of your BWW sessions and more, at Careers Connect

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Your careers hub, and how to get the most from it.

Careers Connect is your new careers hub for everything to do with jobs, advice, bookings and more.
There are 1,000s of opportunities for Brighton students and graduates. 

  • Book your virtual sessions Brighton Works Week
  • Book one-to-one appointments with Careers Advisors
  • Find graduate jobs and part-time jobs
  • Discover volunteering opportunities
  • Find placements and internships.

Register at Careers Connect

Your Careers and Employability team

We have a dedicated Careers and Employability team who are here to help you create the best possible opportunities while studying.

As well as many other things, you can book one-to-one appointments with the team by simply visiting Careers Connect and registering with your university email address. Here are five ways you can develop your skills for the future and what the team can do for you. 

You can contact us by email at careers@brighton.ac.uk

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