Brighton & Hove City Council V Talent Year

Brighton & Hove City Council are running a year-long placement scheme which offers training and development possibilities to young people aged 16-25. The placements take place within the council's Children and Young People's Trust in a variety of areas. The deadline for applications is 8 January 2010, more information can be found here.

Winter Vacation Opening Times - Updated

The Careers and Employability Centre will now be closed until the new year.

• Monday 21 December 2009 to Friday 1 January 2010 - CLOSED
• Monday 4 to Friday 8 January 2010 - Open 2-5pm, short interviews 2-4pm

As usual you can book short interviews by phone from 10am on the day you'd like to see us. We return to our regular hours and appointments schedule on Monday 11 January 2010.

Hot Job!

Ever dreamed of working for the BBC? They now have an opportunity for a Researcher working on Helicopter Heroes, a Yorkshire based programme following air ambulance services. Applicants will be enthusiastic with strong people skills - in particular an ability to get on with contributors from a wide variety of backgrounds - sometimes in sensitive situations. For more information see our website.

Win a luxury skiing holiday with graduate jobs survey

Market research and consultancy firm 2i Research wants to learn about graduates’ real life experiences of their jobs to help future generations of students make career decisions and advise employers on understanding their staff’s needs. All graduates who fully complete the online survey will be entered into a prize draw for a luxury break for two people in Val d'Isère. The survey takes five minutes and is open to anyone who graduated between 2006 and 2009. Complete it here.

UKRC Technical Training Grant

The UKRC Training Grant is a new scheme to help women progress in Science, Engineering and Technology. Grants of up to £500 are available to help fund professional and technical study and training in a wide variety of courses. More information on the scheme and eligibility can be found online.

Graduate Barometer 2010: have your say and land a job in Berlin

The Graduate Barometer 2010 is a large-scale, independent piece of research into students’ views on graduate careers and recruitment, looking at what you think makes a graduate job attractive. Your views on graduate employers will also help decide the winners of the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2010. Have your say and take part in a prize draw to win cash prizes or a paid 6-month contract in Berlin at the careers research company Trendence. The survey is open until 31 December 2009 here, the prize-draw winners will be announced in March 2010.

Financial Times Graduate Trainee Journalist Scheme

The Financial Times is offering graduates the chance to join their team as trainee journalists in September 2010. The deadline for applications is 31 December 2009, more information can be found at www.ft.com/graduates.

IAESTE Summer Placements

The deadline to register and apply for IAESTE placements is 10 December 2009. The placements are paid, overseas summer work experience for Science and Engineering Students organised by the British Council. They're looking for highly motivated undergraduates, normally resident in the UK and in their 2nd year and above. More information and application forms can be found online.

Speech and Language Therapy Open Day

East Sussex Downs & Weald NHS Primary Care Trust Speech and Language Therapy Department are running an open evening on Tuesday 8th December 2009 6pm - 7.30pm. The evening will include a presentation on the different career paths within speech and language therapy and related courses. Interested students will also be invited to spend an observation session with one of the therapists. The event takes place Sturton Place, Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 2AU. If you intend to attend please inform head office on 01323 446247.

JOB SPOT

Cafe Laziz, on Gardner Street in the North Laine area have a sign up for part time staff. Go check it out!

Job spotted: Saturday 5th December.

Rough Guides Competition

Imagine being paid to travel in South or Central America; experience ultimate adventures, sample local food, view jaw-dropping sights and then write all about it. Sound like your dream job? Rough Guides and STA Travel are running a competition giving two students the chance of a lifetime to become a Rough Guides travel writer.

To enter write, in no more than 500 words, about a place you know well. It can be any location but all entries should have an ‘on a budget’ theme. The deadline is 31 January 2010, terms and conditions and entry criteria can be found here.

Sussex Internship Programme

Applications opened this week for for internships taking place between March and May 2010 in the Sussex Internship Programme. It provides over 100 30-day grant-supported internships for recent graduates at a wide variety of games, web, software development, animation, TV, e-learning, music, film and advertising companies.

The deadline for applications is Friday 15 January 2010. It is well worth taking part as several recent participants have been offered full time jobs following their internship. More information can be found here.

Winter Vacation Opening Times

During the 2009 - 2010 winter vacation the Careers and Employability Centre will be closed on the University's closure dates and offering reduced opening hours and short appointments during the rest of vacation.

• Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 December - Open 2-5pm, short interviews 2-4pm
• Wednesday 16 December - CLOSED
• Thursday 17 to Tuesday 22 December - Open 2-5pm, short interviews 2-4pm
• Wednesday 23 December to Friday 1 January - CLOSED
• Monday 4 to Friday 8 January - Open 2-5pm, short interviews 2-4pm

As usual you can book short interviews by phone from 10am on the day you'd like to see us.
We return to our regular hours and appointments schedule on Monday 11 January 2010.

Compass Jobs Fair

The Compass Jobs Fair is a specialist event for anyone who wants to work in social work and social care. It takes place tomorrow, 3 December 2009 at The Royal Horticultural Halls in London. The event includes master classes on interviews and searching for your first job and is an opportunity to speak to a variety of employers from Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, and agencies. Students on a social work course can claim a £5 travel bursary and a £5 lunch bursary. For more information see the Compass website.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Gatwick: Christmas Open Evening

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Gatwick office have added another date to their schedule of open evenings and insight days. Visit them on Monday 14th December at 6pm to find out what kind of career options they offer. You will have the opportunity to talk to people from the office and from within student recruitment. Register for this event via the PwC website.

Deloitte Business Competition

We first posted about this three weeks ago but it seems that the deadline was incorrect.

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is urging Sussex university students to engage with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in a nationwide competition. The Deloitte Business Competition will help you understand the business challenges of the 2012 Games and to put forward you own ideas on how to solve them.

Students who enter, setting out their ideas in 2,012 words, are competing for the prize of a trip to the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games and two weeks of paid work experience in the London 2012 sponsorship team at Deloitte. The judges will be looking for creative, entrepreneurial and constructive ideas that can genuinely influence the delivery of the Games.

The Deloitte Business Competition opened on Monday 5 October to all undergraduates and postgraduates at UK universities and is accessible to all degree disciplines. It will close to entries 4 January 2010 at 12:00pm. For more information, visit www.deloitte.co.uk/businesscompetition.

npower Energy Challenge

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply to take part in the npower energy challenge. The competition has brought together over the last 3 years some of the brightest undergraduate minds from the UK and Germany and asked them to give us their solutions to the debate that is shaping the power industry. If you can answer the question 'How should a power generation & supply company respond to climate change?' then apply now to take part at
www.brightergraduates.com/energychallenge

Hot Job!

Are you up for the challenge of working in a startup, ready to embrace its risks and - if all goes well - its rewards? VIDIVICI are offering new online service for private investors involving the application of intelligent search algorithms, high-performance parallel processing and advanced financial modelling. They are looking for a hardworking, self-directed graduate from a science, mathematical or financial engineering background. Commercial work experience in software development is not essential. For more information see our website.

Pupillage Opportunities at 1 Crown Office Row Brighton

Crown Office Row Chambers is a well established Sussex set and Annexe of 1 Crown Office Row, Temple, London. It is the only set based in Brighton. It serves a wide range of clients both locally and nationally.
They offer up to two twelve-month pupillages at £19,000 per annum each. They often take a third-six pupil in addition. Twelve-month pupils will have two supervisors and can expect to be in court frequently in their own right during their second six months.
All candidates must have an excellent record of academic achievement with a minimum 2.1 degree (save in exceptional circumstances), a commitment to succeed at the Bar together with an ability to relate well to clients and colleagues. They are committed to a comprehensive equal opportunities and diversity policy and offer significant training opportunities to our pupils.

To apply visit: http://www.1cor.com/1121/

Hot Job!

Looking for work in the arts? Want to stay local? Fabrica is a visual arts organisation based in a former Regency church in the heart of Brighton that commissions contemporary visual art installations specific to the building. They are now seeking an Administrative Assistant to support them in the delivery of a three year European cultural exchange and audience development project, Landscape, Cities, People (LCP), funded through the European Union Interreg IVa Two Seas programme. For more information see our website.

Change to Opening Hours

We will be closed all day on Wednesday 2 December for staff training. There will be no short interviews and no late opening

JOB SPOT

Sensation, a jewellery shop on Kensington Gardens in the North Laine area have a sign up for Full and Part time Christmas staff. The job will include weekends. They want an 'enthusiastic, well presented, confident sales oriented individual who enjoys costume jewellery. You must be reliable and be able to start as soon as possible.' They ask you to take in or email your CV stating which position you are applying for. Email: contactsensation@aol.com Website: www.sensationlondon.co.uk

Job spotted: Sunday 22nd November.

Life Science Careers Conference

The 2009 Life Science Careers Conference will take place at King's College London on Wednesday 25 November 2009 1-6pm. The conference will include presentations on careers from academic research to science communication, CV workshop, exhibition and the opportunity to network informally with experts. If you are interested in attending please register online and there is a registration fee of £10.

University of Brighton Teacher Recruitment Fair

This year's Teacher Recruitment Fair will be on Wednesday 25 November from 3.30 - 6 pm in the new Asa Briggs Hall (C122 Checkland Building) on the Falmer campus of the University of Brighton.

Exhibitors include: East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Essex, Hertfordshire,
Kent, Medway, Surrey, Croydon, South London Group and the Catholic Schools Service.
Also Edexcel will be there to recruit PGCE students to work during the summer.

University of Sussex teaching students will be welcome to attend.

TARGETchances Law

TARGETchances is running a law event on 1 December 2009 in London. The event is open to penultimate-year students from any degree discipline at university in the UK and Ireland. This one-day experience will give you a fantastic insight into a career in the legal sector. You will also take part in business games and case studies similar to what you would encounter at assessment centres and get valuable feedback and tips from graduate recruiters. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and refreshments provided. Further details can be found online, applications to attend will be accepted until 24 November 2009.

Hot Job!

The Sussex Innovation Centre on campus are seeking a graduate with business skills and/or experience to join their Support Team. The Support Team Graduate will have a particular focus on the support of university commercialisation projects. Technical experience and a good grasp of new technologies is required, as are project management skills and the ability to carry out research. For more information see our website.

JOB SPOT

There's an ad on the Sussex University Bulletin (here!) as follows...
Opportunity for a 2 week runner/researcher placement at an Independent Record Label - £75/wk+all expenses - potential longer term position available - please message admins or email your details to 'info@sonsltd.co.uk' if interested!

JOB SPOT

Paperchase in Borders, Churchill Square, have a sign up for Christmas Temps - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 17th November.

Hot Job!

Are you a passionate Ecology graduate keen to get your foot on the first rung of the career ladder? Thompson Ecology, based in Surrey, are an independent ecological consultancy who will be offering up to 10 three month paid internship places beginning February 2010. No practical experience is required but they are looking for at least a 2.1. For more information see our website.

JOB SPOT

Superdrug on St James's Street in Kemptown have a sign up for a Weekend Sales Advisor (13 hour contract). Go check it out!

Job spotted: Saturday 14th November.

Win Prizes by Rating Career Websites

Potentialpark is conducting research into how students use the internet in job seeking in order to improve the communication between job seekers and recruiters. The survey is anonymous and takes about 15 minutes to complete. It is independent and not sponsored by any company or organisation.

By taking part in the research you can shape the future of online recruitment, as well as learning more about how employers use it now. You may also win an iPod Touch, a PS3 slim, a Sony Digital Ebook Reader or vouchers for Amazon or iTunes. A jury will pick the winners out of the best answers. Please follow this link to take part.

BNP Paribas Ace Manager Challenge

BNP Paribas have launched their Ace Manager business game which is designed for students from all fields of study. Registration is open now until the game begins on 17 February 2010 and is an opportunity to put knowledge into practice and to compete on an international level . The top 5 teams will participate in the finals at the BNP Paribas headquarters in Paris competing for €9000 and for tickets to tennis games. More information and registration can be found here.

Hot Job!

Looking for a role in international development? London-based One World Media aims to increase understanding between developing and developed countries through the effective use of media, and they are looking for a Project Assistant to join them in January 2010 for three days a week. The deadline for applications is 30th November so go to our website now to find out more...

JOB SPOT

Pizzaiola at the top of Islingword Road are looking for drivers - go check it out!

Job spotted: Monday 9th November.

China Employability Workshop

The British Council, operating in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, is running a workshop in London 3 - 5pm, Saturday 21 November 2009 at
Westminster City Hall. The workshop aims to help Chinese students currently in the UK get better comprehension of employers’ needs and the job market in China, as well as to prepare you to enter/re-enter the job market after graduation. The workshop will be delivered in Chinese. Register to attend here.

Teaching Taster Course

The School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sussex is running a taster course for students interested in going on to study a PGCE. The course includes spending three to five days at a local Secondary School gaining valuable experience with teachers and pupils and begins on Monday 23rd November 2009 with an introduction to the profession and the secondary school curriculum. Applicants need to be interested in teaching Maths, Science, RE, Music, Design and Technology, ICT or Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools and should be eligible to apply for teacher training within one year of attending the course. For more information see their website.

Career Doctor - Getting into Law

I’m not studying Law can I still qualify as a solicitor or barrister?

Yes. There is a postgraduate conversion course which brings you to the same starting point as Law graduates. It’s called the CPE or GDL and you can take it here at Sussex! It’s a well-recognised route into Law and employers value the experience and skills that non-law graduates bring to the profession.

What are my chances of success in a Law career?

It’s a competitive area so gaining as much work experience as possible is a must! It’s also important to gain this experience well before you need to apply for jobs and to be aware of early deadlines in the profession. Come into the Careers & Employability Centre to find out more and make a plan of action.

I want to work as a human rights lawyer – is this possible?

Yes, but you will need persistence and relevant experience. You’ll need to qualify as a solicitor or barrister ideally training with a firm with a Human Rights focus. In addition voluntary/paid work with a relevant NGO or institution is essential and sometimes a relevant postgraduate course. It’s worth considering a back up plan – are you interested in other areas of Law or other aspects of Human Rights work such as campaigning or fundraising?

I am studying Law but don’t want to be a solicitor or barrister

Aside from other roles in the legal profession (legal executive, paralegal etc) there are loads of jobs suitable for Law graduates. Reports suggest that around two thirds of graduate jobs are open to people from any degree discipline. That means you can chose which skills you want to continue using in future jobs. Come in and see us to generate some ideas.

What about the recession- have law firms been affected and how does it affect me?
Some law firms have asked their trainee solicitors to defer training contracts for a year and some have restricted their recruitment. Other firms have seen an increase in applications for their vacation schemes. It has been reported recently in the media that firms have “weathered the storm” but it is difficult to get an overall picture. Keep building on your legal experience as much as you can and you will be well placed to make an application when firms recruit again.

How can I find out more?

There are a variety of events coming up during the Autumn term that both law and non- law students can attend or come in and see us!

• LawFair 10th Nov 12-3pm, Bramber House
  (Look on our attendees listing to find out who is attending and research the firms that you want to speak to - this is very important!)
• Careers in Law- Alumni Event - 10/11/2009
  Chowden Lecture Theatre
  
  More details of Careers & Employability Centre events and how to book

PREVIEW Careers Event for Female Undergraduates

PREVIEW is an event specially designed for final-year female students who're interested in finding out about technology careers in retail banking. Hosted in Canary Wharf, London, the event includes activities like panel discussions, informal networking and expert presentations, plus the day will give you the chance to meet and learn from women who have already built successful careers with some of the UK's leading banks. The insight day takes place Monday 16th November 9am-7pm and you don't need to be studying any particular degree subject to attend. Further information can be found online.

JOB SPOT

Cafe Laziz on Gardner Street in the North Laine area has a sign up for staff - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 3rd November.

JOB SPOT

A new Mulberry shop is opening on Western Road on the corner of Second Avenue, Hove. They have a sign up for staff - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 3rd November.

JOB SPOT

Holland and Barrett on George Street in Hove have a sign up for a part-time Sales Assistant - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 3rd November

FlyingStart Make it Happen Day - Reading

The University of Reading is hosting Make it Happen Day on 11 November 2009 providing students with all you need to know about self employment and starting a business. There will be interactive workshops, guest speakers sharing their experiences and networking opportunities with other likeminded individuals. There is also the opportunity to meet a mentor who will be on hand to offer support and guidance free of charge for the next 12 months. The day is free to attend and more information and registration can be found here.

TARGETchances Financial Services Authority Events

If you want to find out more about a career in financial services TARGETchances and FSA have organised several Insight events at Canary Wharf in London. There is a final year/ graduate event on 17 November 2009, one for penultimate year students and for internships on 24 November 2009 and a first year programme 16 - 18 March 2010. For information on eligibility and to apply to attend go online.

GradFair Tomorrow!

The Careers and Employability Centre will be CLOSED tomorrow as we're at GradFair from 12 - 3. Come and see us in Mandela Hall.

Prospects Virtual Careers Fairs

Prospects.ac.uk is running virtual careers covering a wide range of careers, sectors and employers 9 - 13 November 2009.

Monday: Public & Voluntary Sector and Education
Tuesday: IT, Engineering, Science and Technology
Wednesday: Law, Professional Services, Banking and Management
Thursday: Sales, Publishing, Media, Marketing, Retail and Tourism & Leisure
Friday: Work Experience

Register now for the Prospects Virtual Fairs. Submit your CV, apply for vacancies and chat with the UK's top graduate employers.

College of Law Open Days

College of Law are holding open days at their London offices on 14 November 2009 and at other locations throughout the autumn term. These days include information about the courses, tours, careers advice and talks about aspects of law. Information and booking can be found online.

Hot Job!

Looking for a local opportunity in PR and marketing? Sussex Past, The Sussex Archaeological Society, are looking to recruit a Marketing and Administration Officer to join their small team in Lewes. They want someone who is conscientious, enthusiastic and passionate about Lewes and its past. Applicants should be experienced administrators and some previous marketing and PR experience is also required. For more information see our website.

Lincoln's Inn Scholarships

Lincoln's Inn is offering a variety of scholarships, bursaries, awards and prizes to candidates of merit to assist them throughout their CPE, BPTC or pupillage years. For 2010-2011 the total value of awards has been increased to £1,342,000. The deadline for BPTC course awards is 6th November 2009, see the Lincoln's Inn website for a full list of scholarships, their closing dates and eligibilities.

Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit

There is a recruitment event for students and graduates who wish to work in the Asia 11-13 December 2009 in London. Applications are welcome from students and graduates with work authorisation for at least one Asian country and fluency in English and at least one other Asian language. The deadline to apply to attend the summit is 9 November 2009, application forms and more information can be found online.

Donate yourself to a charity of your choice with Vodafone World of Difference

Vodafone are offering 500 people the chance to take a two-month paid placement at a UK charity of their choice in 2010. If you're successful, the Vodafone Foundation will pay the charity you choose to work with £2500. You'll receive the balance left after the charity has paid all National Insurance and Tax contributions for your placement.
To apply just decide on the charity, contact them to discuss your placement, and complete the online application form. World of Difference is open to anyone 18 or over,anywhere in the UK and the deadline for applications is 3 November 2009. Apply here.

IBM Mainframe Challenge

Join a fictional on-line game company and, over three increasingly challenging stages, develop mainframe knowledge that translates into real skills for your C.V. Prove your new-found abilities, and you'll have the chance to win a t-shirt, a Zpen (upload your handwritten notes and sketches onto your PC), and the top three winners receive a Sony PlayStation 3. The competition starts 2 November 2009, sign up here.

Career Doctor - Finalists applying for graduate schemes- don’t leave it too late!

The end of the final year may seem a long way off, but many deadlines for applications to graduate training schemes are before the end of the autumn term.

Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions at this time of year:

Q: I’m in my final year, when should I start applying for graduate jobs?

Well, it really depends on the type of career you’re aiming for. If you want to join a large graduate employer on a training scheme, then you need to start now. Employers with early closing dates for jobs starting autumn 2010 include the Civil Service Fast Stream with a deadline of 30 November and the NHS Management Schemes closes on 14 December. Also many advertising agencies and banks have early deadlines. Smaller organisations advertise vacancies on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.


Q: I’d like to get a graduate level job lined up for autumn 2010, but still don’t have a clue what I want to do… can you help?

Yes, you don’t have to know what you want to do to use the Careers and Employability Centre. We can help you to find out how you can best use your skills and interests. 60% of all jobs advertised at graduate level are open to finalists of any degree discipline.

Q: Where do I find out about all these graduate jobs?

Visit GradFair on Wednesday, 4 November in Mandela Hall and LawFair in the Conference Centre, Bramber House on Tuesday 10 November, both from 12 – 3 pm and talk to the employers in person. There are over 50 organisations attending and most have vacancies for finalists and masters students of any disciplines. Do some research on who’s attending and what opportunities they have beforehand.

The Careers and Employability Centre also organises a full programme of events each term – so hear directly from a range of organisations e.g the NHS , about their graduate recruitment programmes.

Q: Can I get a list of other graduate jobs?

Check out the Careers and Employability jobs database for Autumn 2010 jobs. There are good vacancy listings at http://www.prospects.ac.uk/, http://www.milkround.com/ and http://www.get.hobsons.co.uk/.

Here's our list of graduate schemes with early deadlines:

2010 Graduate Schemes With Early Deadlines

View more documents from sussexcdec.

You can also pick up a copy in the Centre!

Q: I’m thinking of teaching – is there a deadline to apply for the Teacher Training Course (PGCE)?

Yes, if you want to train to teach at Primary School level, you have to apply by 1 December 2009. There is no fixed closing date for secondary applications, although popular subjects, such as English and History do fill up quickly, so apply asap. All applications go through the GTTR (Graduate Teacher Training Registry)

For all teaching courses, it’s important that you get some experience in schools, check out the University’s Student Associates Scheme

Careers & Employability Centre Hours

The Careers & Employability Centre will be CLOSED all day on Weds 4th November (inc evening) as we will all be at GradFair in Mandela Hall, Falmer House! It will be from 12-3pm, with loads of graduate employers to speak to, and careers advisers available for one-to-one advice. Find out more about it, and who's going to be there, online

See you there!!

Japan is Awesome

Love watching Kurosawa or Ozu? Read manga avidly? Obsessed with playing Final Fantasy? There are loads of reasons why you may want to work, study and live in Japan and plenty of opportunities to do so. Here are some of the most established programmes of work experience and study in Japan available to UK graduates.

JET
The Japan Exchange and Teaching programme is likely the most popular way British graduates choose to work in Japan. JET is run by the Japanese government and its embassies, and there are currently over 4,600 graduates taking part of which around 200 are from the UK. Its aim is to promote international understanding and to improve foreign language teaching. The main role is for Assistant Language Teacher where participants are placed in schools teaching English to children aged between 6 and 18.
As JET is so popular places on the programme are quite competitive. It can be beneficial to have some experience teaching children, and the Sussex Plus Schools and Colleges Programme can help with this. Applications close next Tuesday, 27 October though so you’ll need to be quick. It will also be useful to attend the Careers and Employability Centre JET event taking place on 29 October 1-2pm where a previous JET participant will share their experiences of the application process and of their time teaching in Japan. You can book your place on the event here.

Daiwa
Daiwa is a British charity supporting British/ Japanese ties and the Daiwa Foundation Scholarship is a 19 month programme including intensive Japanese language classes, a home stay and a work placement. The maximum age is 35 and you need to demonstrate that the experience would be useful for your career. You don’t need to be a graduate and you must be a beginner to studying the Japanese language. More information and application details can be found here. The deadline for applications for starting next September is 3 December 2009. Daiwa will be in the Careers and Employability Centre on 3 November 2009 1-2pm to talk about the programme and how to apply. Book this event here.

Studying in Japan
There are various scholarships and bursaries available to UK nationals looking to study in Japan. JSPS has several research fellowships and programmes available for science postdocs. MEXT scholarships are for postgraduate research in Japan in a range of subjects. They are funded by the Japanese Government. It is not necessary to have previous ability in the Japanese language but applicants will be expected to study Japanese.

JOB SPOT

Duke of York's Picturehouse are seeking a Relief Duty Manager - they want you to apply by emailing your CV to dukeofyorks@picturehouses.co.uk

Job spotted on Facebook: Friday 23rd October.

Language Careers Fair

The Language Show is being held at Olympia, London 30 October - 1 November 2009. It includes a Languages Careers Fair which will be of interest to anyone who wants to use their language skills in their career. The fair includes seminars and a CV clinic as well as exhibitors recruiting for a variety of roles. For more information and to register for the event go here.

New Resources

We've received a bounty of publications at the Careers and Employability Centre this week. They include the first issue of 2009/10 of Prospects Finalist which includes a useful article on employability as well as profiles of various career areas and guidance on CVs and applications.
Also received this week: TARGETjobs Work Experience which has recruiter advice from 16 sectors on how to get work experience, and TARGETjobs Diversity which contains 'diversity in depth' profiles and advice about the law and dealing with discrimination in the workplace.

All of these publications are available to pick up for free from the Careers and Employability Centre in Falmer House.

Hot Job!

Train to be a journalist with the FT. Each year a few graduates are selected to join the Financial Times' award-winning editorial team. They are looking for recent graduates or postgrads with good academic records and the potential to become senior FT journalists. Applicants must show they can meet the challenge of working for one of the world's top news organisations. That means a strong commitment to serious journalism, a competitive instinct, good academic qualifications and wide interests. For more information see our website.

Hot Job!

Are you due to graduate in 2010, or already graduated? Do you speak English to a native standard and have additional language skills (not required in China)? The British Council are now recruiting up to 2000 English Language Assistants for one year placements across the globe. Positions are paid a local salary and the placements run for the academic year 2010/11. Current students that have already completed at least two years of studies are also welcome to apply. For more information see our website.

Gap Year Fair

If you are thinking about taking a gap year after graduating it might be worth attending the Futurewise Gap Year Fair being held at Brighton & Hove High School, Montpelier Road on Thursday 22nd October 2009 3pm-5.30pm. Exhibitors include STA Travel, Rough Guides and gapadvice.org. A full list of exhibitors and more information on the event can be found here.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Insight Days

Insight days are an opportunity for students to find out more about what it's like to work for PwC and how to apply for the remaining graduate vacancies. Case studies will test and develop team-working skills, business acumen and how you react to a high-pressure environment. There'll also be the opportunity to talk to some of their recent joiners. There are several in the South East over the next couple of months, the closest to Brighton being in PwC's Gatwick office on 6th November 2009. More information and registration can be found online

I Want to Work in ... Advertising

The Advertising Industry
It may not really be quite as glamourous as Mad Men but the contemporary advertising industry can provide interesting and rewarding careers for graduates from all disciplines. Our links for advertising include job profiles, career information and employers, and are a good starting point for learning about careers in the industry.
There have recently been many changes to the way that advertising works, mainly due to the increased value in internet advertising compared with in other media. There are advertising jobs being recruited for now that didn’t even exist two years ago and areas of digital media advertising are growing rapidly. Social media planning is such a role, it includes client reputation management on web discussion forums, blogging, tweeting and working on Facebook and Bebo. Search marketing is another growth area with many agencies offering services like search engine optimisation (SEO). There are many digital media agencies in Brighton and Hove that have recruited for these kinds of positions. Check out our Researching Employers and Working in Sussex web pages for more.

Who Works in Advertising?
Although there is a variety of roles within the industry there are many shared skills and characteristics amongst those who are successful. The IPA have a useful section on their website about how to find out whether or not you are suited to advertising here. This includes information on their copy test for aspiring copy writers, and the diagonal thinking assessment which tests your ability to think in both linear and lateral ways. This blend of the creative and analytical is valued by various types of agency and the test has been designed to encourage applicants to the industry from a wider range of academic backgrounds. Skills and aptitudes being more important than subjects studied at degree.

Getting Work Experience
As advertising is highly competitive to get into, work experience will be especially useful. There are a number of paid schemes with graduate employers as well as the possibility of organising your own experience. Pick up the booklet Getting Work Experience in Advertising and Marketing from the Careers and Employability Centre and have a look at the IPA’s work experience section.

Graduate Schemes
Good sources of vacancies for graduate jobs in advertising include the Media Guardian on Mondays. We have copies in Careers and Employability Centre and you can also search for vacancies online. The IPA list many jobs and have details of graduate schemes and closing dates here. Many graduates working in advertising recommend the AdGrads blog, it has up to date information on schemes and deadlines. You may have to act fast as many graduate schemes have early deadlines with several closing before the end of October.
It is also recommended that you use social media in your job search. Following graduates working in roles that interest you on twitter, joining relevant groups on facebook and subscribing to industry blogs will help demonstrate your proficiency in social media as well as exposing you to more vacancies and opportunities.

Remember that our careers advisers are available every afternoon to help with job applications, finding work experience and general careers advice. You can book a same day appointment by calling us on 01273 678429.

JOB SPOT

ASDA Hollingbury are looking for temporary staff, you need to call in for an application form - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 13th October.

Ultimate Adventure Blog Competition

i-to-i lifechanging travel are running a competition to win trips to Tanzania, Costa Rica or Thailand , plus flights and a rucksack full of goodies from Nomad travel worth over £200. The Ultimate Blog for the Ultimate Adventure involves students signing up to Campfire, a social network for those interested in travelling. All you need to do is write a blog detailing what you'd do on your ultimate trip, if money and time were not an issue, and the other travellers on Campfire vote for the winner. You can see some of the blogs that have already been written on Campfire and find out more about the competition here. The deadline is 30th October 2009.

Upcoming Careers Fairs

Although the highlight of the season's numerous careers fairs will undoubtedly be our own GradFair on Wednesday 4th November 2009 there are many others that may be worth attending. These fairs all have graduate employers, careers advice and presentations. Check out our events listing for sessions that may help you prepare to get the most out of the fairs like Looking for a Graduate Job next week.

• The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group takes place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, N1 on Tuesday 20th October 2009 from 12pm to 6pm. The fair is free to attend and a full exhibitor list and registration can be found here.
  
• The Autumn Graduate Fair, supported by The Independent takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Westminster on Wednesday 28th October 2009 from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Entry is free and further information can be found here.
  
• The Diversity Careers Show 2009, takes place on Friday 20th November 2009, 11.00am to 5.30pm Grand Connaught Rooms, London. It is brought to you by LGBT publishers Square Peg Media in association with Stonewall and is open to LGBT students, graduates and their friends. More information and registration can be found here.

Career Doctor - Looking for Part-time Work

Where do I look for part time work?
The Careers and Employability Centre advertises part time jobs at www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs, or call in and see us in Falmer House. There are other sources of jobs too, e.g. the local newspaper, The Argus, has a jobs supplement every Thursday. Local shops and restaurants often put signs in their windows when they’re recruiting.

Will you place me in a job?
We’re not an employment agency so don’t place students but we do all we can to give you access to part time work. We will also help you with your applications and interview preparation.

Won’t working part time interfere with my studies?
We recommend that you don’t commit yourself to more than 15 hours a week if you’re a full time undergraduate.

What kind of job will I find?
As Brighton is a tourist city there are lots of jobs in hotels and restaurants but there are others too. At the moment there are a range of jobs on our website, ranging from Interpreters to Playleaders.

What can I earn?
The UK has two minimum wage levels for workers over 18. This is £4.83 an hour if you’re aged 18 to 21 and £5.80 if you’re 22 and over. All the jobs advertised through us will offer at least £5.80 and many pay more.

I’m an international student. Am I allowed to work?
Most students from outside the EU will have been given the right to work up to 20 hours a week during term and full time during vacation. If you’re not sure, call in to see us for advice or visit
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/faq_international.php

Do I have to pay tax and national insurance?
Unfortunately students aren’t exempt! But you can earn a generous allowance before you start to make contributions. For more details please visit: www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/tax_ni or call in.

Are there any jobs on campus?
The University’s policy is to recruit students into part time jobs wherever possible. These jobs are very popular so if you see one on our website, apply early! We often advertise for administration staff, catering assistants and student helpers.

I haven’t got any work experience. How am I going to get a job?
Have you done any voluntary work, been travelling or taken part in school/college groups? All will have given you valuable skills which employers will be interested in. We will help you to think about these skills and highlight them in applications. You can also document your experience through Sussex Plus.

Will I need a CV to apply for jobs?
Usually, yes. Employers may ask you to email a CV and a letter. It’s worth putting in time and effort as applications for part time jobs can be competitive. If you haven’t got a CV, or if yours is out of date, come and get some help from a careers adviser. Information staff are also available every day from 10am.

JOB SPOT

There is a new Vans shop opening on Cranbourne Street, near Churchill Square. They have a sign up for staff. Go check it out!

Job spotted: Saturday 10th October.

JOB SPOT

Office, the shoe shop on Cranbourne Street near Churchill Square are looking for part-time staff. Go check it out!

Job spotted: Saturday 10th October.

Oxford Institute of Legal Practice Open Day

OXILP are holding a law open day on Saturday 17th October 2009 from 1pm to 4pm at Oxford Brookes University. The open day includes advice on careers in law and talks by current students as well as details of the LPC course. For more information on the programme email kmackrory@brookes.ac.uk

JOB SPOT

More Bar & Restaurant on Trafalgar Street are looking for experienced bar and waiting staff - go check it out!

Job spotted: Tuesday 6th October

EmployAbility Barclays Wealth Opportunities

In partnership with EmployAbility, Barclays Wealth is presenting disabled students, who are interested in learning more about private banking, an opportunity to gain experience and insight into working in this specialist area. Opportunities are available for the Graduate Programme, Summer Internship and Spring Programme (for first year students). The closing date for the graduate programme is 16th October 2009, and for the internships the closing date is 14th November 2009.

National Graduate Recruitment Exhibitions

Over 150 leading graduate employers will be at the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition 9th & 10th October 2009 at Olympia, London. The exhibition also includes CV consultations and presentations, assessment centre hints and tips, careers advice and interview clinics, and the chance to try your hand at trading with the 7city trading pit.

Opening times are Friday 11am - 5pm, Saturday 11am - 4pm and there is also a fair in Birmingham at the end of the month. Get more information and register for fast track entry here

JOB SPOT

Pizzaiola at the top of Islingword Road are looking for drivers - go check it out!

Job spotted: Monday 28th September.

Hot Job!

Are you a graduate looking for Brighton based work in local government and/or research? If you have a degree in a social policy related discipline you may be in luck! Brighton and Hove City Council require an Overview and Scrutiny Assistant to cover a six month period of maternity leave. For more details see our website.
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Hot Job!

Do you want to train as a journalist with one of the world's largest broadcasting organisations? The BBC are looking for 15 exceptional people who will be the broadcast journalists of the future. You will be trained in online, TV and radio in a mix of face to face sessions, online learning and work placements around the UK. They will pay you a salary and you will be mentored by a senior BBC journalist. For more details see our website.

JOB SPOT

Little Dippers on Upper Gardner Street are looking for a Saturday Receptionist - go check it out!

Job spotted: Thursday 24th September.

Creative Industry Workshop

Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce is running a creative industry workshop on Wednesday 7th October 2009, 6.30pm - 9.00pm at The Basement, Kensington Street, Brighton. Panellists are Liz Whitehead, Co-founder and Co-director of Fabrica Gallery, Lesley Thomson, author, Jake Shillingford, Singer & Songwriter, and Glen Poole, communications director of Neo. Paula Murray, Head of Culture & Economy, Brighton & Hove City Council will give a short talk and closing comments. This event will be especially useful for students looking to start their own creative enterprises. Places are free but limited in number so please book in advance online.

Natives Jobs Fair

Natives.co.uk is an online jobs board and resource for people interested in seasonal work, especially in ski resorts. They are running a Jobs Fair on Saturday 24th October 2009, 11am until 5pm at Kensington Olympia in London, W14 which is free to attend.

There'll be talks on all aspects of spending a winter in the snow, and representatives from all the main employers and many of the smaller tour operators will attend, find out what it’s really like and secure a seasonal job in the snow. Find out more here

Hat tip to University of Wolverhampton for the information via Twitter.

Hot Job!

Are you an English speaker with a good knowledge of French? Do you have a higher education qualification in languages or law? The Council of Europe are now seeking an English Language Checker who will be responsible for undertaking a systematic language check of documents drafted in English by Registry Lawyers who are not native English speakers. The post will involve giving the lawyers the feedback they need to develop their drafting ability in English and providing ongoing assistance and advice. It will be based in the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. For more details see our website.

Diversity in Leadership & Women in Leadership – Graduate Recruitment Fair

The QS Diversity in Leadership & Women in Leadership Career Forum takes place on Friday 25th September 2009 in central London. Companies participating this year include American Express, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Financial Services Authority, L'Oreal and many more. There are keynote speeches and talks as well as Career Coaching sessions on such topics as personal branding, psychometric testing and networking skills.

The event is free, please go here to register for a place.

i-Design 09 Portfolio Clinic

The i-Design 09 portfolio clinic is FREE for graduates and emerging designers looking for inspiration and direction. The clinic is part of i-Design 09, a unique one day conference on Thursday 24th September 2009, University of Westminster, London. The clinic runs from 5.30 - 7.30pm .

Although this event is free you need to register online to secure your place.

JOB SPOT

Vavoom Bar on the Old Steine have a sign up for bar staff - go check it out!

Job spotted: Saturday 19th September.

JOB SPOT

A new shop opening on North Road (corner of Robert Street, opposite Giraffe restaurant) has a sign in their window for full and part time staff - go check it out!

Job spotted: Friday 18th September.

GET Guides 2010

We've just received a delivery of the new GET guides. This book covers major employers, top career sectors and has large sections on writing effective applications, interviews and selection, and applying for further study. You can pick up a free copy from the Careers and Employability Centre in Falmer House.

Also available are the latest versions of Times Top 100 Graduate Employers and Best Companies Guide.

Hot Jobs!

Do you want to work for a local charity whose mission is to combat homelessness, create opportunities and promote change? Brighton Housing Trust provides a variety of direct, practical services to help homeless and inadequately housed people to improve the quality of their lives. They now have a variety of opportunities suitable for both graduates and current students. For more information have a look at their website.

Publishing Careers Evening

The Society of Young Publishers is running an evening with specialist publishing recruitment consultants to hear their insider knowledge and hints and tips on getting a job. This event will take place on 21st September 2009 from 18:45 to 20:30 at Waterstones Piccadilly (Simpson Room, 6th Floor). Attendance is free for SYP members and £5 for others.There will be careers clinics for personal one-on-one consultations with specialists, plus drinks and networking. More information can be found here

Hot Job!

Are you currently working/volunteering for a conservation organisation and looking for a Ranger position? The South Downs Joint Committee are offering the right person the opportunity to gain further training and experience in a wide range of countryside management and public relation skills.

Any necessary training will be provided, however relevant qualifications will be a strong advantage. Prior knowledge, practical work and experience of countryside management is essential. For more details see our website.

Graduate opportunities in Japan - for returning Japanese students

BEO - a unique careers service in Japan will be delivering a video conference presentation to University of Sussex which will explore graduate recruitment, skills looked for and the labour market in Japan. This event is open to all new Japanese graduates and postgraduates lookingto graduate and return to Japan this year and takes place Monday 7th September 2009 11am-12noon on campus.

To register please email career@beo.jp with: Your name, course title, date of birth, email address and phone number. Further details on BEO can be found here

CDEC Closure

CDEC will be CLOSED on Wednesday 12th August for staff training

Hot Job!

Join Asphaleia as a Trainee Consultant and be part of a team helping disadvantaged young people make the most of life. Asphaleia have a vacancy based in Worthing with their Boost Consultancy, which aims to develop and add to private, not-for-profit and charitable sector organisations by offering high quality consultancy services.

This is an ideal role for a recent graduate with excellent communication skills. For more details see our website.

ThisAbility Event for Disabled Students

Scope is holding a free event on 18th November 2009 for students who are interested in finding out more about working in the Investment Banking industry. To be eligible you must be a disabled first or penultimate year undergraduate. The event takes place in central London and travel expenses are offered for students coming from outside the M25.

The day includes interactive industry-focused sessions, networking with representatives from the banking industry, guest speakers and discussion forums. Students can apply to attend by sending a copy of their CV alongside a completed additional statement found on the Scope website where there is also more information about the event.

Gradcracker Summer Survey

Gradcracker wants to know how the recession is affecting engineering students. Those who participate will be put into a draw to win one of five £20 vouchers for Play.com. Complete the survey here.

Rate Your Postgrad Course and Win a Dell Netbook

Target Courses are running a weekly prize draw to win some great prizes. This week, it's a Dell netbook computer worth over £200. If you are studying or have completed a postgraduate course in the UK, complete the survey to tell them what you think of your course and university.

The information will be used to help prospective students choose the right course and university based on the views of current and previous students. All responses are anonymous and it shouldn't take more than five minutes to complete. Take the survey here

CDEC Closure During Graduation

The Career Development and Employment Centre will be closed between Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th July 2009 because we will be attending graduation at the Dome.

If you are graduating this week come and see us at our stand in the Dome bar area.

Take part in Channel 4 documentary

Channel 4 will be filming and interviewing at the next Benedix City Professional Workshop held on Saturday 25th July 2009. Channel 4 is looking for interesting candidates to follow in their quest for a career in Banking and Finance. Those selected will also receive a mentoring scheme to make sure they are successful in their career hunt.

To book your space and to be in with a chance of featuring in the documentary call now on 0207 490 5179 or email jal@benedix.co.uk and register for the City Professional Programme which costs £59.99 to full time students. Application deadline for the programme is on Friday 24th July 2009.

For full details of the programme and workshop visit www.benedix.co.uk/workshop.

Hot Job!

Do you want to work in a Borough that gives you valuable experience in all aspects of the fast-changing energy efficiency field? The London Borough of Newham is the host Borough for the ‘Green Olympics’, the site of the London Development Agency’s model zerocarbon development, and would like to appoint a paid Graduate Intern Energy Efficiency Officer to assist in co-ordinating energy efficiency matters across their Housing Service.
If you’ve got the basic skills and enthusiasm needed, then this could be the post for you. Visit our website for more information.

BBC Online Careers Fair

The first BBC Virtual Careers Fair is taking place on Wednesday 29 July 2009 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. It's an opportunity to find out more about current vacancies and the wide range of career paths available at the BBC.

Visitors will be able to talk directly to BBC recruiters as well take part in interactive seminars delivered by BBC staff. To register for the Fair please follow this link

Projects Abroad Information Evening

Projects Abroad is running an information evening at BHASVIC, Dyke Road on Monday 3rd August 2009, 6-8pm. It will give you the chance to talk to ex-volunteers about their experiences abroad. Check out their website for more information

The Source Event Careers Fair

Naturejobs.com and Ya-Ya Events are running The Source Event in London on 25th September 2009. It is a specialist career fair and conference for scientists from bench to business and covers academic streams and non-traditional science careers. The event is also being held in Berlin. More information can be found here

New Resources on Facebook

The Fulbright Commission now have a Facebook page. If you are interested in studying in the USA it would be a great page to become a fan of.

Don't forget to check out CDEC on Facebook which has links to other useful pages.

Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Shell have opened the competition for their LiveWIRE Young entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award offers budding entrepreneurs aged 16-30 the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and receive a cash injection of £10,000. To qualify for entry, applicants must be aged 16-30 and have been trading not less than three months and not more than 18 months on 11th September 2009. To find out more or to enter go here. The deadline for applications is 11th September 2009.

Hot Job!

Calypso Technology seeks three Associate Software Engineers to join the Brighton based Galapagos development team. With head offices in San Francisco and a global presence Calypso is a world leader in financial technology. As an Associate Software Engineer you will design, develop and implement new features and modules using the Company's optimization tools using your excellent Java development skills.
The salary is between £20,000 - £25,000 depending on your skills and experience. For more details please visit our website.

GraduateOn Scheme

GraduateOn is a support package for graduates looking to live or work in West Sussex running until September 2010. The programme consists of a two day intensive careers coaching course plus appropriate placements (both paid and un-paid) together with ongoing careers support.

The key eligibilty criteria is that you are not currently employed in a graduate job. If you are interested in taking part please go here and fill in your contact details.

Legal Careers Evening

If you are interested in law but are still to choose where, or even what, to study this September, don't panic. The City Law School are still taking late applications for September 09 entry on the BVC, LPC, GDL and GE LLB and is holding a legal careers open evening on Wednesday 8th July 2009 from 5.15pm at the Atkin Building, Gray's Inn. The Legal Careers Open Evening offers information on courses, entry requirements and fees, application and selection process and legal careers in general. There will also be a programme of presentations given by the Course Directors, with time for questions at the end of each session. To attend register online.

Hot Job!

Want a career in Media?
How about an internship at one of Sussex's most exciting games, web, mobile, software, animation, TV, music, film or advertising companies?

The Sussex Internship Programme provides 100 6 week internships for recent graduates at media companies across the whole of Sussex. If you're passionate about a career in media, then get the head start you deserve and apply online today. You'll get:
* A 30 day grant supported placement at one of Sussex's most exciting media companies.
* A genuine project-based internship giving you the chance to learn on the job.
* Professional skills training.
* Access to top industry professionals.
* To be part of the most successful internship scheme of its type in the country.

Want to find out more? Internships are live online now - so go to www.wiredsussex.com/internships and apply today

Hot Job!

The Ivy Press, based in Lewes, is looking for a hard working assistant to support its busy Production Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a self starter looking to break into publishing and they are offering a starting salary of £14,000. Among other attributes you will need excellent organisational ability, a good eye for detail, and a flexible approach to problem solving.
For more details please visit our website.

Open Day at Concordia

On Wednesday 1st July 2009 Concordia is having an open afternoon at their office on North Street, Portslade between 12 and 5pm. Pop in to have a chat about volunteering opportunities abroad with the staff and volunteers; this is a great opportunity to enquire about the new 2009 Summer Programme just released. Further information about Concordia and their projects can be found here

Summer Vacation Opening Times

CDEC will be open for most of the Summer vacation for our usual services.

29th June – 17th July 2009, Mon – Fri: 10 - 5, closed 1 - 2, Careers Advisers available 2 - 4.

20th July – 14th August 2009, Mon – Fri: 2 - 5, Careers Advisers available 2 - 4.
We are closed during graduation on 22nd, 23rd and 24th July.

CLOSED: 17th – 31th August 2009

1st – 25th September 2009, Mon – Fri: 2 - 5, Careers Advisers available 2 - 4

28th September onwards open as term time.

Check here for any changes.

Hot Job!

Are you looking for paid work experience over the summer? Black Rock Studios, based in Brighton, are running paid two-month intern schemes this summer for Programmers and Artists and they are looking for talented individuals to join them. All interns are assigned a manager, as well as a buddy to advise, train and develop them, so you will leave having gained the best possible insight into a career in videogames at one of the world's leading racing game studios.
For more information please visit our website.

APG Young Talent Award

Account Planning Group are asking students to design, from scratch, an original brand that will appeal to people of their age group. The judges will be experts from the leading advertising agencies, and a venture capitalist looking to invest in the best new ideas. The authors of the ten shortlisted papers will be invited to the prestigious APG Awards in London in October where trophies will be awarded. All short-listed papers will also be published in Campaign, the advertising sector's leading trade magazine. Entries should be 1,000 words maximum. Closing date is 26th June 2009. Details here.

Change to CDEC Opening Hours

CDEC will close at 2pm on Thursday 18th June. The CV Clinic will run from 11am to 2pm. Book on the day by calling 01273 678429

This is to prepare for our Recognising Student Achievement event, being held in InQbate

Hot Job!

Calypso Technology is looking for three Associate Software Engineers to join their Galapagos development team in Brighton. Galapagos is a leading portfolio optimization platform that provides products and services to help customers achieve better returns by applying mathematical approaches based on evolutionary computing in the financial markets.
The ideal candidate would be a strong Java developer with a keen interest in the financial services, an enthusiastic, self motivated learner in complex domains with a 'can do' attitude towards challenges. For more information please visit our website.

IPA Creative Summer School Competition

If you want to be an advertising copywriter, check out the IPA Copy Test website (click on 'new user?' for details). You will have to answer 6 randomly generated questions in an hour.

Then you can choose to submit your entry into the IPA Creative Summer School competition, with the opportunity to win a placement, either as a copywriter or as part of a creative team, over the summer. Or you can choose to submit your entry to a Copy Showcase, where it will be stored for one year. IPA members will then be able to access and consider your entry should any creative writing opportunities come up at member organisations and agencies.

The placement will run for 5 weeks (6th July-10th September). The deadline for entry is 12th June and the competition is open to second and third years and recent graduates. Students will receive £500 on completion of the placement.

Hot Job!

American Express has developed a unique programme in partnership with the University of Sussex to bring exceptional new talent into their Technologies organisation. When you join them, at their office in the Innovation Centre, you will work 30 hours a week delivering IT projects in a blue chip environment whilst also studying part-time for an MSc at their expense.
To apply you'll have to have covered some aspect of information technology or computer science during your undergraduate degree course, however a strictly technical background is not required. To find out more please visit our website.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Insight Days

Insight days are an opportunity for students to find out more about what it's like to work for PwC and how to apply for the remaining graduate vacancies. Case studies will test and develop team-working skills, business acumen and how you react to a high-pressure environment. There'll also be the opportunity to talk to some of their recent joiners. There are several in the South East over the next couple of months, the closest to Brighton being in PwC's Gatwick office on 3rd July 2009. More information and registration can be found online

Natives Jobs Fair

Natives are running a seasonal recruitment fair on Saturday 30th May 2009 11:00 - 17:00. All the major and many of the smaller tour operators will be attending and it offers the chance to find out more about and apply for seasonal vacancies. The fair will be held at the Novotel in Hammersmith and more information can be found at www.natives.co.uk

Career Development Fair for Scientists and Engineers

There is a career development fair at Bramber House at the University of Sussex on Wednesday 3rd June, 2 - 5pm. It is aimed at students on degrees in science, engineering, technology and maths and there will be plenty of employers, speakers and exhibitors. For more information email Stephanie Clark at business@sussex.ac.uk

Hot Job!

Are you graduating this year? Are you looking for a head start in public relations? Sussex University's Student Recruitment Service is looking to recruit a 2008 or 2009 Sussex graduate to its established internship scheme. This position is fixed term for one year beginning August '09, with a salary of £15,500.
If you are a confident public speaker, and able to interact with individuals and large groups visit our website to find out more.

Flying Start Programme

With the University of Surrey, the National Council for Graduate
Entrepreneurship is offering a FREE national Women in Science
Programme for final year students, postgraduates and graduates (within five years of completing their studies) with a business concept or idea they want to develop and launch within 12 months.

The FlyingStart Programme begins with a 3-day course at the School of Management at the University of Surrey, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2009. The deadline for applications is 5pm Wednesday 20th May 2009 and to be eligible candidates must be currently studying or graduated from a science or technology related subject.

Just go to here to apply.

Open Day at Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge

There are open days at the London office of international law firm Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge on 5th 11th and 18th June 2009. The days offer the opportunity to gain insight into the culture of the firm, hear solicitors talk about their work and take part in group exercises. Go to the firm's website and click on "apply now" for a place, closing date is 13th May 2009.

Summer Graduate Fair

There is a Summer Graduate Fair on 2nd and 3rd June 2009 at Earls Court in London. Entry is free and there will be CV advice, competitions and plenty of employers exhibiting. For more information and registration go to www.summergradfair.co.uk

Speech and Language Therapy Open Evening

The East Sussex Downs and Weald NHS Primary Care Trust Speech and Language Therapy Department is running an open evening for students interested in a career in speech and language therapy. It will take place on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 from 18:00 - 19:30 at Sturton Place, Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 2AU. Please notify the team if you intend to come on 01323 446247.

Inner Temple Question & Answer Day

The Inner Temple Bar Association has organised a day of workshops and seminars fro those interested in a career as a barrister on Sunday 14th June 2009 10:00 - 16:00. Themes include applying for the BVC, tips on pupillage interviews, advice on funding and scholarships and life as a pupil and junior tenant. Attendance is free and open to students of any discipline. You must register in advance for a place by emailing your name, adress, mobile number, course name and year and university to aghobadian@innertemple.org.uk quoting reference Q & A by 1st June 2009.

Hot Job!

Can't get a job without any experience, can't get any experience without a job? How would an internship with one of Sussex's hottest digital media companies help? The Sussex Internship Programme will provide 100 internships at a wide variety of games, web, software development, animation, TV, e-learning, music, film and advertising companies. The internships are for 30 days (full or part-time) with the first round of 40 placements starting in September 2009.
For more information please visit our website.

Careers In Arts Administration

The Careers Group are running an event on Tuesday 9th June 2009 for students interested in getting into Arts Administration. There will be team activities providing insight into what the jobs involve as well as talks from professionals running theatres, music venues and arts centres. More information can be found at The Careers Group's website

TARGETchances City Law for Ethnic Minorities

TARGETchances City law for ethnic minorities will be taking place on 9th - 10th June and 11- 12 June 2009 in London. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and accommodation provided. The event is open to all ethnic minority students in the first-year of a law degree or second-year of any non-law degree at a university in the UK.

At this event you'll be able to network with representatives from all levels within top City law firms, take part in real business activities and legal case studies and get a unique insight into the legal sector. You will also meet graduate recruiters and develop the essential skills and interview techniques needed to apply for legal jobs. More information and application details can be found here

Digital Media Internships in Brighton

The Sussex Internship Programme, a partnership between University of Sussex and Wired Sussex, will provide 100 internships at a wide variety of games, web, software development, animation, TV, e-learning, music, film and advertising companies. Don't worry if your degree isn't in a digital media-related course - at least some of these internships will be in support roles such as marketing and project management. More details online.

The application process will start at the beginning of July, so register your interest today at www.wiredsussex.com/internships and you'll be first to know when the internships are announced!

CDEC Opening Hours

CDEC will be closed all day on Wednesday 13th May for staff training. There will be no late opening either

Plumpton College Open Day

Plumpton College are running an open day tomorrow Saturday 9th May 2009 from 10am to 5pm. There will be displays of the courses they offer including horticulture, countryside management, forestry, and rural business. There will also be careers advice available as well as food, childrens activities and rides. See www.plumpton.co.uk for a full programme for the day and a full list of their courses.

Open Day at Concordia

On Wednesday 20th May 2009 Concordia is having an open afternoon at their office on North Street, Portslade between 12 and 5pm. Pop in to have a chat about volunteering opportunities abroad with the staff and volunteers; this is a great opportunity to enquire about the new 2009 Summer Programme just released. Further information about Concordia and their projects can be found here

Hot Job!

Would you like to be involved in Brighton Festival?
Brighton Dome and Festival is seeking a part-time HR Assistant to work 20 hours per week, assisting the HR Manager with all aspects of day to day HR work and providing excellent administration and customer service.
For further information please see our website.

CDEC Opening Hours

On Wednesday 6th May, CDEC will open at 1pm

Short interviews will be between 2-4pm and 5-7pm

Occupational Therapy Open Day

West Sussex Primary Care Trust is running an open day on 22nd May 2009, 9:30 - 12:00 at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. There will be presentations from Occupational Therapists working in a variety of settings and Brighton University will talk about the MSc OT course they offer. If you wish to attend to find out more about working in Occupational Therapy please RSVP to Amanda Snuggs at amanda.snuggs@westsussexpct.nhs.uk

Women in Social Enterprise: Free course

The Friends Centre in Brighton is running a free accredited course designed to help women set up a social enterprise. The course runs for four weeks, twice a week from 1st June 2009. Funding for childcare is available. To find out more there is a launch event at The Werks, 45 Church Road, Hove, 10.00am – 12.30pm on 21st May. Or contact Kate at the Friends Centre at k.jefferson@friendscentre.org.

Volunteering Info Day

The International Voluntary Service is running an information day in London, on 9th May 2009 from 10am - 4pm. There will be speakers, information on projects being run and volunteers can answer questions on their own experiences of volunteering. More information can be found online.

Study in New Zealand

Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate study are available for UK citizens wishing to study a Masters or PhD in New Zealand. The awards are for eight universities and are for courses starting in February 2010. The closing date is 12th May 2009. Please see the CSCUK website for more information and details on how to apply.

Cactus TEFL Taster Day

For those interested in TEFL as a career Cactus are running an evening of activities on 14th May 2009 at Jubilee Library in central Brighton. The event runs from 18:30 and includes information on TEFL jobs, about employment in different parts of the world, how to find jobs and what is expected of you as a TEFL teacher. Tickets cost £5 and can be booked online

Society of Young Publishers at London Bookfair

'Getting Ahead in Publishing' is a seminar held by the Society of Young Publishers on Monday 20th April 2009 at the London Book Fair. It will be especially useful for students and new entrants to publishing and last year's event had a very strong turn out. A write up of the 2008 event can be found here and full details of 2009's seminar can be found here

Sussex Diversity Festival

CDEC is taking part in this year's diversity festival at Sussex taking place 28th April - 1st May 2009 at a number of venues on campus. CDEC will be holding a CV workshop for mature students and Career planning for International Students. Other events include films, readings, performance and a world barbecue. A full events listing can be found here

Study for a Film Masters in the USA

The Fulbright Commission and the UK Film Council's Award is now open for applications to study in the US in the 2010/11 academic year. The grant is for the US dollar equivalent of £20,000 and is open to UK citizens from an under-represented background to study a Master's degree in Film Directing, Screenplay, Production, Cinematography, Scoring/Composition or Film Business at any accredited US institution. More information can be found from Skillset and Fulbright and the deadline is 31st May 2009.

ThreeWeeks Brighton

ThreeWeeks, the Brighton Festival newspaper is recruiting a review team of students. Following a special journalism training day on 26th April 2009, they will then get to review shows at the festival in May, all the tickets will be arranged by ThreeWeeks. Participating students get personal feedback, the chance to see their work edited for publication, and to see their reviews published by one of the most respected media at the Brighton Festival. There is more information about the programme and application forms here and the deadline is Friday 17th April 2009

London Graduate Fair

The next Guardian London Graduate Fair takes place on 16th and 17th June 2009 at the Business Design Centre. The fair is free to attend and more information can be found here

TARGETchances Banking Matters

There is a new TARGETchances event on 24th April 2009 at Bloomberg in London. A panel of industry experts drawn from the financial world will answer students' questions and concerns abround the subject 'What does the economic downturn mean for graduate recruitment in the financial sector? This event is open to first-year and second-year undergraduates, apply online to attend

Shell Step now open to Graduates

In a direct response to the challenging economic climate and the impact this is having on the availability of jobs for recent graduates, Shell have announced that they are broadening out the Shell Step programme to allow recent graduates to take part. For more information go to www.shellstep.org.uk

CIMA Global Business Challenge

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants are running a Global Business Challenge giving students a chance to represent the UK at the final in Singapore. The competition is open to undergraduates and will consist of analysing, reporting and presenting on a CIMA case study. More information can be found online or at their event in the Economics department at Sussex on 28th April 2009.

Guardian Student Media Awards

The Guardian have launched this years Student Media Awards. Categories include student reporter of the year, feature writer of the year and critic of the year. More information, including details of how to enter, can be found here. Closing date is Friday 3rd July 2009.

Open day at Concordia

On Wednesday 1st April 2009 Concordia is having an open afternoon at their office on North Street, Portslade between 12 and 5pm. Pop in to have a chat about volunteering opportunities abroad with the staff and volunteers; this is a great opportunity to enquire about the new 2009 Summer Programme just released. Further information about Concordia and their projects can be found here

Projects Abroad Information Evening

Projects Abroad is running an information evening at BHASVIC, Dyke Road on Monday 30th March 2009, 6-8pm. It will give you the chance to talk to ex-volunteers about their experiences abroad. Check out their website for more information

GlaxoSmithKline Residential Chemistry Training Experience

GlaxoSmithKline is running a Residential Chemistry Training Experience from Sunday 6th - Friday 11th September 2009 in Stevenage. This is an opportunity to find out what the chemist does in the pharmaceutical industry. Participants spend at least two days in a laboratory receiving personalised tuition and they also receive training in CV writing, interviewing, and compiling and delivering presentations. The course is aimed at students about to enter their final year of study. The closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 2009. Download the application form

Careers in Middle East Recruitment Summit

There is a recruitment event for students and graduates who wish to work in the Middle East on 25th May 2009 in London. Applications are welcome from students and alumni with work authorisation for at least one Middle Eastern country and a fluency in Arabic. The deadline to apply to attend the summit is 30th April 2009, application forms and more information can be found online

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