Be More Skilled Week

How will you tell them what they want to hear?  

• Explore the skills resources and training available to you as a University of Brighton student.
• Book an appointment with one of our Careers Development Advisers. Please email careers@brighton.ac.uk or call 01273 642855.

One of our Career Development Advisers can help you to identify the skills you have gained from your degree, your extra-curricular activities, your work experience and anything you do in your spare time. They can also help you to identify ways you can gain additional skills and to think about how you might help a potential employer see what you have to offer.

Identify your skills, put them to practice

Skills are the building blocks of a successful CV and interview process.

Download the Skills Workbook (pdf) to help you:

• understand your own skills
• identify the skills you need in your chosen career
• articulate your skills in writing and at interviews
• keep up-to-date with the skills in current demand from employers.

As a University of Brighton student and recent graduate, you have unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.

An online library of video-based training courses covering anything from study skills to programming, presenting with confidence through to preparation for interviews.

All the videos are written and presented by industry and subject experts, helping you with your academic development and career aspirations.

Graduates First is an online platform available to you as one or our students or graduates.

• Practice aptitude tests and training
• Experience a simulated assessment process for some of the largest employers.

Use your university email address to log in, if you haven't already registered.

Email the Careers and Employability team directly on careers@brighton.ac.uk for a log in if you have not registered before.

Careers drop-in service

Got a quick careers advice question?

• What: Our Career Development Advisers are now offering a drop-in service for students via Microsoft Teams as an alternative to booked appointments.
• Why: These are ideal for quick questions relating to careers and employability issues.
• When: Drop-in sessions take place on a Tuesday and Thursday between 12pm and 1pm and will run throughout the spring semester.
• Where: No need to book, simply join the call by using the MS Teams access code igp7mzy

Be More Skilled week is just one part of Be More Connected + Skilled + Employable. Explore plenty more for you to get involved in.