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

Book an appointment with an adviser

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.

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.

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.