Our fairs
Meet a wide range of employers, make contacts, get ideas and advice, find a job!
Our fairs run throughout the year and students from all years and courses are welcome to attend. Bring your CV and find out what's out there!
During Autumn term 2020 all of our fairs will be virtual.
Our next fair
Part-time Jobs and Volunteering Fair
Next event: Thursday 1 October 2020, 10am-4pm
This event will be run virtually.
If you’re looking for a student job or want to gain experience whilst you’re at University, come along to speak to local organisations. Bring your CV if you have one! Last year’s event featured over 1,000 opportunities ranging from working at Brighton and Hove City Council, to being a campus ambassador!
Law Fair
Next event: Wednesday 21 October 2020, 10am-4pm
This event will be run virtually.
Featuring a wide range of recruiting law firms, chambers and legal training providers, this is the go to event for anyone either currently studying Law or who’s looking to convert to Law. Exhibitors booked so far include MacFarlanes, Travers Smith, Westgate Chambers, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, Helix Law, Citizens Advice and University of Law.
Careers Fair
Next event: Wednesday 4 November 2020, 10am-4pm
This event will be run virtually.
Meet employers and organisations from a wide range of sectors and offering graduate jobs, placements, work experience, vacation work, further study and volunteering. Last year’s employers included American Express, the Civil Service, Brighton and Hove City Council, BMW and PwC. Open to students from all years and courses, and to recent graduates.
Summer Jobs Fair
Next event: February 2021
Venue: tbc
If you’re looking for summer work, this event is for you. Features a wide range of employers and will include campus jobs, jobs locally and also nationwide. Bring your CV.
Spring Careers Fair
Next event: April 2021
Venue: tbc
Particularly aimed at students who are leaving Sussex this year, this event will feature a wide range of employers offering graduate-level roles and also providers of further study/training. Some exhibitors will also be offering placements or summer internships, so all students are welcome to attend.
Other events
Throughout the Autumn and Spring terms we’ll be running a full programme of virtual workshops and events, including:
- Q&A Dicussions - run by our Careers Consultants via Zoom. Use the materials in Canvas first!
- Employer events - including recruitment talks, skills workshops and drop ins
- Alumni Networking events – AKA “Make it Happen”. Get inspiration and ideas from Sussex graduates and hear about the wide range of career sectors they are now working in. Mostly take place in late February, plus some individual school specific events on other dates.
You can view and book for all our fairs and events on CareerHub
If you are an employer:
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