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Develop your employability

Employability is all about developing skills, attributes and qualities that allow you to successfully navigate your career. Throughout your time at the University of Brighton you will be building your employability through your studies, extra curricular activities and any work or placements that you do.

  • Find out about the University of Brighton Graduate Attributes that you are developing link or anchor to specific page or content below
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  • Book careers appointments and events, look for part and full-time work, find placements, internships and much more, all on Careers Connect.

If you would like to discuss how to improve your employability through your skills, knowledge and experience then please make an appointment on Careers Connect with one of the Career Development Team. They can also give advice on applying for jobs and other opportunities.

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What is employability, and why is it important?

What is employability?

  • Employability at Brighton is about applying our strategy for making your learning, skills and attributes work in the wider world.
  • It’s about supporting you to feel confident about what you have to offer and to have the capacity to make a difference in the world.
  • It’s something you are always developing
  • It’s being able to adapt to changes in the world and your life

Why is it important?

  • It helps you to be more employable
  • It helps you to do well in a competitive employment market
  • Employers love graduates who have developed their employability and are confident about what they have to offer

What can developing my employability look like?

  • Try new things which develop your skills
  • Get involved in volunteering
  • Do a placement or internship
  • Sign up to have a mentor
  • Speak to a Career Development Adviser about your skills, interests and attributes
  • Use the University of Brighton Graduate Attributes to identify your strengths and areas for development
  • Grow your network by developing a LinkedIn profile and connecting with others.

Careers, employability skills and University of Brighton Graduate Attributes

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 What you need to know about Graduate Attributes

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Your course gives you subject knowledge and expertise, as well as opportunities to put what you learn into practice and get work-related experience.

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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.

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Our Careers Development Advisors can support you face to face or virtually.

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Whatever you're studying, we can help support you with employability expertise.

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Student Volunteering Week 2023

Student Volunteering Week 2023

6-12 February marks national Student Volunteering Week for 2023 Student Volunteering Week recognises and celebrates students volunteering!

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