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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.

This page should support you to:

  • Find out about the University of Brighton Graduate Attributes that you are developing 
  • Look at resources to help you develop your employability 
  • Access and explore Careers Connect
  • Book careers appointments 
  • Book onto events
  • Find part and full-time work
  • Find placements, internships

    ... and much more, all on Careers Connect.

Connect with us

  • Find jobs and other opportunities on Careers Connect
  • Visit the careers blog for jobs, funding, and other opportunities
  • Check out all upcoming careers and employability events
  • Email careers@brighton.ac.uk or call 01273 642855

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

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.
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On your course

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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Outside your course

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.

 University of Brighton Graduate Attributes

The University of Brighton Graduate Attributes are a set of qualities and characteristics that you will develop or build on, through the knowledge, skills and experience you’ll gain while you are a student at the University of Brighton.

We make sure that you get the chance to work on your own personal version of these attributes while you’re here, and encourage you to take responsibility for your development, both as part of your studies and through extracurricular activities and experiences.

The Graduate Attributes are transferable beyond the particular discipline you are studying, so when you graduate, you’ll feel confident and ready to get the most out of your future.

Find out more about the University of Brighton Graduate Attributes.

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

Are you an international student?

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

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Are you still looking for your dream job after graduation?

Are you still looking for your dream job after graduation?

EY - a top 10 top employer for graduates in professional services is recruiting for Graduate roles starting September 2023!

Have you considered working for a global management consulting firm?

Have you considered working for a global management consulting firm?

With roles spanning ten capabilities and a range of disciplines, McKinsey has graduate schemes within specialized teams.

Student Ambassadors: Applications open for 2023-24 academic year- APPLY NOW!

Student Ambassadors: Applications open for 2023-24 academic year- APPLY NOW!

The Careers and Employability Team are looking for Student Ambassadors to help promote the service to students within their academic school.

Looking to make rapid progress?

Looking to make rapid progress?

At both Graduate and Placement level, Enterprise offer the hands-on experience and excellent training that means you could be running your own branch in as little as two years.

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