We’ll help you to get as much as you can out of your time here, so that you can go on to find – or to create – work that excites and rewards you.
You’ll have the chance to work on your employability throughout your time at university – and we recommend you start as early as you can.
Our teams of advisers are all on hand to help you with placements and other work-related opportunities, even while remote working and social distancing are in place.
Whatever your needs, the Careers Service is here to help.
... a set of achievements – skills, understandings and personal attributes – that make graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy.
Professor Mantz Yorke, Employability in Higher Education: what it is-what it is not, Higher Education Academy/ESECT
Employers are looking for work-ready graduates with clear evidence of job-specific skills. If you work on your employability, you're more likely to gain employment in a career that you enjoy. You also get to develop your skills, do new things and learn about yourself in the process.
To stand out in a competitive job market, you’ll need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – which you can get from your Brighton degree. You'll also need to be actively exploring your career options – we can help there too.
Your course gives you subject knowledge and expertise, as well as opportunities to put what you learn into practice and get work-related experience.
Access a range of additional activities so you can evolve your skills and experience outside of your studies. Also get advice and support from our professional careers advisors.
You can use the Careers Service throughout your time at Brighton and after you graduate:
Employers tell us they are looking for graduates with particular characteristics and qualities. These include:
Watch our video from a recent Careers Fair with advice from employers including IQVIA, Bailey Garner, Westgate Chambers, Richard Place Dobson, Textron Specialized Vehicles, IMEX Group and West Pier Studio.
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George Robinson, a Law with Criminology LLB(Hons) student, received invaluable support from the Careers Service.
Daisy Kyle, a Building Surveying BSc(Hons) student, has secured a job thanks to her placement in Los Angeles.
Shuvechchha Ghimire, an Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng(Hons) student, is being supported by the university’s entrepreneurial service, beepurple, to build her app.
Joseph Omar, a Mathematics BSc(Hons) student, did a 12-month placement with IBM as a Business Operations Analyst.
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