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Easter Vacation Opening Times

Open
Mon 23rd March – Wed 8th April, Wed 15th April – Friday 17th April
weekdays only 2-5pm, Careers Adviser drop in sessions 2-4pm.
Call 01273 678429 from 10am for a same day drop in appointment.

Closed
Wednesday 1st April,
Thursday 9th – Tuesday 14th April

Finding the right job in a recession - Top Tip # 7

7. Keep up with current news

Things are changing fast in the current climate so make sure you keep up with news and developments in sectors you’re interested in. Use relevant RSS feeds, e.g Robert Peston’s blog or BBC business news, to bring the news to you. This will help you when it comes to interview time and you may be asked about your general awareness of issues and developments in the area you want to work in. Also it will help you tailor your career plans. Think about:

• How are organisations in different sectors being affected? The Times and the Guardian both have sector-specific news feeds
• What are the alternative routes in for graduates if numbers taken onto graduate schemes are being reduced? eFinancialCareers has lots of up-to-date advice, including thinking about FTSE companies if you can’t get into banking
• How can you develop the skills and experience which will get you your ideal job later on?
• Are there any other organisations which can offer help and advice e.g professional organisations such as the Chartered Insurance Institute or the Chartered Institute of Public Relations?

Use CDEC to talk through options with a careers adviser or our information pages to find links to useful websites with current news about different sectors and job opportunities.

IPA Summer School

IPA is running an annual competition to win a place at Summer School where successful students are given the opportunity to spend a summer in a leading direct marketing, digital or healthcare advertising agency. The competition comprises a survey and a short piece of creative writing and the deadline is 8th May 2009. More information and entry forms can be found here

Codeo Competition

Codeo is a coding competition for students in the Sussex area with a cash prize of £100 awarded to the winning individual or group entry. New challenges are posted at the start of each month and the deadline is always the 22nd. Head over to codeo.cogapp.com for more details and rules and for this month's challenge

Postgraduate Study in Australia

The University of New South Wales will be holding interviews for prospective postgraduates in London on Wednesday 25th March 2009, 9am - 1pm at Australia Centre, Strand, WC2B 4LA.

To book an interview contact Kathleen Devereaux, by email kathleen.devereaux@austrade.gov.au or phone (020) 7632 0003, with the following details: Your preferred interview time, preferred subject area and preferred study level (eg BA, MA, PhD). More information on the courses offered can be found here

Journalist Works Taster Session

Brighton Journalist Works are running their next free taster session on Friday 27th March 2009 at The Argus. The three hour seminar is designed to help people decide whether a career in journalism is right for them and also includes a tour of the newsroom and picture desk at The Argus. Apply for a place online