| For the last two years, Scientifica has recruited a Life Science finalist to work in its sales office in Uckfield as a Customer Support Assistant. |
| The role includes learning about the company's products, researching and planning sales visits, producing quotations, helping organise installations, and assisting with after sales support. Who should come? Any Life Science finalist or masters students who would like to find out more about working at Scientifica. NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Week: 2
Date: Friday, 24 May 2013
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
Scientifica
| Open to: All students but particularly relevant to those currently in their second/penultimate year. |
Week: 3
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Time: 11:15 - 12:15
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
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Week: 3
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | It's not (quite) too late to apply, see our jobs database at www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs. This 60 minute session will help you find opportunities for summer jobs, work experience, and volunteering. We'll cover how to make successful applications too. |
| Open to: All students but particularly relevant to those currently in their second/penultimate year. |
Week: 3
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Time: 14:15 - 15:15
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | Still looking for the perfect job or summer internship? It's not too late! |
| The University of Sussex is partnering with Bloomberg L.P., the leading financial data and news provider, to offer the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) completely FREE of charge on campus! Take the BAT on Wednesday 29 May 2013, 2pm to be put in touch with over 20,000 global employers! No preparation is necessary. To register for for this opportunity: click Here The BAT is a multiple choice test that evaluates your abilities as relative to a career in finance and then helps you to anonymously market yourself to over 20,000 global employers via the Bloomberg Talent Search. All questions on the BAT evaluate aptitude rather than knowledge so you do not have to have a background in Finance to do well on the test. You will be placed into commonly encountered workplace scenarios and wre evaluated on your ability to identify the best solution to the problem encountered. Over 100,000 students have taken the BAT in over 1,000 universities worldwide and in the past three months over 12,000 students have been contacted by employers to discuss job opportunities. Employers using the Talent Search are seeking a wide range of skill sets and experience for a variety of roles, including Consultancy, Accounting, Insurance, Compliance, Research and Development, Investment Banking, Sales, HR, Trading, Marketing, Analytics and Global Data. Companies actively recruiting BAT test takers include (but are not limited to): Teach First, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Citi Group, AIG, Kellogg Company, Robert W. Baird, European Commission, Guggenheim Partners, Macro Risk Advisors, BP, Fitch Rating, FTI Consulting, Hamilton Lane, Pierpoint Securities, and RBS. The BAT also provides a great opportunity to be recruited by Hedge Funds, Trading Firms, and Consultancy Firms for roles that are otherwise challenging to obtain. For additional information about the BAT visit www.takethebat.com. We hope to see you there! Relevant links: www.takethebat.com , Get to know the BAT , @takethebat #BBAT and Facebook. |
Week: 3
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: To be disclosed on booking
Employers associated with this event:
Bloomberg
![]() | Currys PC World are looking for 8 bright ambassadors! No matter what you're interested in, you've got a chance to represent Currys PC World! |
| How to get involved: Come along to this event and receive a Presentation & Communication Masterclass, and discuss whether you wish to audition to be the Currys PC World ambassador. It's a 1 minute audition and don't worry, you will receive help before you audition. The audition: A 1-minute pitch about what your favourite tech is and why you should be chosen to be an ambassador! A shortlist of 80 will be invited to a finale event in London, where Currys PC World will pick 8 ambassadors. What do you receive as an ambassador?
Relevant Degrees: All Year of Study: All Please sign up at: http://curryspcworldambassador.eventbrite.co.uk/?ref=estw Full details of the challenge: http://www.mykindacrowd.com/Challenges/tech-ambassador NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Week: 3
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | Maths Doctor will be recruiting 6 sales staff to join their Brighton-based team. Their live sales call demonstration will give you the opportunity to see just how far your secure Maths knowledge and keen sales potential can take you. |
| Outcomes: Find out more about Maths Doctor - who they are, what they do - and what job opportunities they have on offer. Who should come? Graduates and final year students in a maths-related field (minimum requirement: Maths A-Level). NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Week: 3
Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
Maths Doctor
(1 live advert)
![]() | Work experience can give you an invaluable insight into a career area, will help you to develop your skills, help you make contacts, and can sometimes even secure a graduate role. |
| Many employers will expect you to have had work experience whilst you're at University. This session, run by the Careers & Employability Centre, will help you establish experience that can make a big difference to your future. Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 3
Date: Friday, 31 May 2013
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
This sessions aims to prepare and support you in:
To register and start creating your Sussex Plus webfolio, please go to www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexplus |
| Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 4
Date: Monday, 03 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Attend this presentation to find out more or visit www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding for further details. This presentation is repeated on Wednesday 5 June, 1 - 1.30pm with drop-ins also available (see below). |
Week: 4
Date: Monday, 03 June 2013
Time: 12:30 - 13:00
Location: Room 2, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 4
Date: Monday, 03 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Drop in to the Library Cafe to find out more or visit www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding for further details. This drop-in session is repeated on Wednesday 5 June, 11am - 3pm with presentations also available (see below). |
Week: 4
Date: Monday, 03 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Library Cafe, Vending Area
| Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 4
Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
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| Find out more about the award-winning NCTJ Journalism courses at City College Brighton & Hove |
| The Multimedia Journalism courses at City College Brighton & Hove are some of the best performing in the UK, in 2011 scooping a four national NCTJ awards for media law and public affairs modules - an unprecedented accolade for the department. The courses are practically based with the aim of getting students a job on a magazine, newspaper, online/video website or for those who want to make it as a freelancer. In today's world, it is crucial that journalists-to-be have as many skills as possible, and a wide range, and that is achieved through the content of these courses. Outcomes: Find your first steps into Journalism and the different modes of study available to you. Who should come? Anyone interested in Journalism as a career. NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Week: 4
Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
City College Brighton & Hove
| Kineo is a global award-winning, innovative and vibrant e-learning company located in the heart of Brighton. |
| They are currently looking for Informatics and Business finalists to join their growing team after they graduate as Systems/Business Analysts. This presentation will give you a background to Kineo, the graduate scheme they have available and other available roles. Who should come? Final year Informatics and Business students. NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Week: 4
Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2013
Time: 14:30 - 15:30
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
Kineo
(1 live advert)
![]() | Worried about your career? This session will help you to learn about keeping motivated in your job hunting. |
| Open to: All years and degree disciplines |
Week: 4
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Attend this presentation to find out more or visit www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding for further details. |
Week: 4
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 13:30
Location: Room 2, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Drop in to the Library Cafe to find out more or visit www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding for further details. |
Week: 4
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Location: Library Cafe, Vending Area
| Application forms, CVs & Covering letters, Interviews, Assessment Centres and Social Media Students will rotate around the recruiters in small groups, hearing directly from them what they expect from applicants and also with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues in an informal setting. This will offer you a brilliant insight into the whole recruitment process and how to get through it with the maximum impact (hopefully leading to a job offer). There will be limited spaces, so sign up now! Recruiters will include: Claire Hark, Deloitte; Bethan Adelekan, Create.(Web development company); Rob O'Hare, The Capita Group, plus more to be confirmed! This event is part of "Make it happen... finally!" - three weeks of events designed to prepare you for your next step after Sussex! Sussex graduates can sign up for this session by emailing careersevents@sussex.ac.uk. |
Week: 4
Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | It's not (quite) too late to apply, see our jobs database at www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs. This 60 minute session will help you find opportunities for summer jobs, work experience, and volunteering. We'll cover how to make successful applications too. |
| Open to: All students but particularly relevant to those currently in their second/penultimate year. |
Week: 4
Date: Thursday, 06 June 2013
Time: 11:15 - 12:15
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
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Week: 4
Date: Thursday, 06 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| This year, Strategis are working with Q8 Petroleum and by engaging with these leaders, you will gain valuable insight into what employers are looking for and how to differentiate yourself from others. Come and see how you can gain a fantastic opportunity to develop your employability skills for 6 months with a Q8 Petroleum mentor. Why take part? They will support you in securing the most rewarding work opportunities by helping you target your search; assist you in thinking how you can make yourself stand out from the crowd; and help you consider the selection process from an employer's perspective. There will be three 30-minute briefing presentations throughout the day at: 11am / 12.30pm / 2pm Following the presentations you can apply for one of the mentoring places and Strategis will be conducting one-to-one interviews to enrol you on this exciting mentoring programme. Who should come? Second year students looking to secure work in 2014; final year students graduating shortly; and Masters/PhD students who are finishing this autumn. Full details about this opportunity can be found in this information guide. How to Apply Download an application form (PDF) now! This should be completed and then returned at this event. |
Week: 4
Date: Thursday, 06 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 15:30
Location: Room 2, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
Strategis Ltd
The session will be run by Susanna Davis (Careers Adviser) and Paul Jordan (Innovation Consultant, Sussex Innovation Centre). More information can be found on our StartUp Sussex website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/newsandevents/startupsussex |
Week: 4
Date: Friday, 07 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | Hosted by the Careers and Employability Centre, and run by Stuart Maddocks of Clemorton, this is a one-day event, held on campus, exclusively for Sussex students and graduates. |
The workshop will enable you to:
This will be a fantastic opportunity to support your personal development, equip you with the skills to be an effective leader at Sussex and beyond, and enhance your employability. There are limited spaces available, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to: All students from any degree area. |
Week: 5
Date: Monday, 10 June 2013
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Location: To be confirmed on booking
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre
![]() | This session, run by the Careers and Employability Centre, will give you an insight into what to expect from a job interview and tips on how to prepare and give a convincing performance on the day. |
Session will include:
Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 5
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| As well as the traditional PGCE, a new school based training route called School Direct is now available for graduates and this presentation will explain the similarities and differences between them. Also hear about the different funding options including a salaried option, new entry requirements and the application processes. Ideal for those looking for teaching routes starting in September 2013 or beyond. Open to: All students interested in teaching as a career. |
Week: 5
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
University of Sussex
(8 live adverts)
| Open to: All years and degree disciplines. |
Week: 5
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Open to: All students but particularly relevant to those currently in their second/penultimate year. |
Week: 5
Date: Friday, 14 June 2013
Time: 11:15 - 12:15
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
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Week: 5
Date: Friday, 14 June 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | Find out how to make the most of your Masters! Get advice on how to describe your skills and experience to employers in a great CV. |
| Open to: All Masters students. |
Week: 6
Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
This seminar will show you ways of thinking about new products or service ideas from a customer, market and financial perspective. It will also prepare you to apply for a prize of upto £5,000* each in the StartUp Sussex competition. This scheme has been made possible through the University of Sussex and the Sussex Innovation Centre. Current students and recent graduates (within 3 years of graduation) are eligible to apply for £5,000* awards. More information can be found on our StartUp Sussex website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/newsandevents/startupsussex * £5,000 bursaries for social enterprises and £2,000 for commercial ventures |
Date: Thursday, 20 June 2013
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
![]() | Find out how to produce an excellent CV for jobs or further study. We will look at different styles & approaches, and compare & contrast these to help you market your skills effectively. |
| Come along for an interactive discussion on producing a strong CV for inside or outside academia. Open to: All PhDs. |
Week: 10
Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Time: 14:00 - 16:30
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
| Open to: All PhDs. |
Week: 11
Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Time: 14:00 - 16:30
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
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| NB: This session is also open to students from other universities. To register your place please email us at: careersevents@sussex.ac.uk |
Date: Thursday, 17 October 2013
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 1, Careers and Employability Centre, The Library
Employers associated with this event:
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) London
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| Jointly organised by Sussex and Brighton Universities, Careers Fair 2013 offers students and graduates the chance to meet a wide range of employers and organisations. Exhibitors will be representing all sectors, including Law, Engineering, IT, Media, Finance & Business, Overseas, Not for Profit, Development, Communications and Further Study & Training. Full details about Careers Fair 2013, including a list of who's attending, will start to appear here soon. |
Date: Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Location: Amex Community Stadium, Falmer
Employers associated with this event:
American Express
(1 live advert)
BDO LLP
(1 live advert)
BPP Law School
Baker Tilly
(2 live adverts)
Brighton Journalist Works
CGG
(4 live adverts)
Cummins
(2 live adverts)
DMH Stallard LLP
(2 live adverts)
Deloitte LLP
(1 live advert)
Domestic and General
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
(1 live advert)
Ideal Networks
(2 live adverts)
JCB
Kaplan Law School
LawCareers.net
Macfarlanes LLP
OSTC Ltd
(1 live advert)
PwC
(2 live adverts)
Raleigh International
RateMyPlacement
Scientifica
Thales
(10 live adverts)
Thomas Eggar LLP
Thomson Snell & Passmore
(1 live advert)