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.

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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.

University of Brighton Graduate Attributes

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What are our Graduate Attributes

These area a set of qualities and characteristics that you will develop or build on throughout your studies and through other activites, which employers have told us they look for.

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What can you achieve outside your studies?

Access a range of additional activites so you can evolve your skills and experience outside of your studies - you can also get advice and support from our professional careers advisors.

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Careers advice

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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