It's National Careers Week! If you're in your final year, you might be thinking about how to become more employable before you graduate and start looking for a job.

Boost your green skills at Sussex

We know that organisations want the next generation of employees to help them hit their sustainability targets and act more responsibly. This LinkedIn report shows that green skills are in demand: jobseekers with green skills or a green job title see a 54.6% higher hiring rate than the overall workforce.

We’ve put together this checklist on how to gain the skills and experience you need to tackle the sustainability challenges the world is facing, whether it's building your green credentials through elective modules or helping to make local businesses greener.

Hear from other students about what they learned here

Looking for inspiration? Find out these recent graduates and what they have gone on to do:

• Ellen is now co-lead of Stop Ecocide International’s student network and also secured a 6-month internship at the United Nations’ Faith for Earth Coalition shortly after graduation - learn how she got there
• After graduating, Dani found a role at WeSeeHope, a charity which provides children in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda who are vulnerable to isolation, exploitation and lack of opportunity with access to community-led education, child rights and economic empowerment programmes
• Lauren founded Legal Pact for the Future in March 2023 when she was in her first year - read about what she's learned at Sussex
• Russell spent the majority of his career in oil and gas as a petroleum engineer before taking our Energy and Climate Policy MSc - he is now helping his local authority to reach an ambitious net zero target of 2030
• Zoe was working as a geophysicist in seismic exploration for the oil and gas industry but now works for the energy regulator Ofgem after studying an Energy and Climate Policy MSc.

Time to Make it Happen!

Are you thinking about your future career but unsure where to start? Or perhaps you have a career path in mind but want to hear from those who have successfully navigated it?

Make it Happen 2025 is here to provide you with real-world insights, career inspiration, and exclusive networking opportunities with Sussex alumni who have been in your shoes.