Meet our partner, MyPlus Students' Club!
At Bright Network, we're proud to announce that we've partnered with MyPlus Students' Club.
Get to know MyPlus Students' Club
16% of all students have a disability or a long-term health condition.¹ MyPlus Students' Club was founded by CEO Helen Cooke, who identified the need to provide specialist information for this growing talent pool.
Now, MyPlus Students' Club helps students and graduates with disabilities find their dream job by providing advice, employer contacts and resources.
MyPlus Students' Club's vision is to ensure that having a disability or long-term health condition doesn't prevent anyone from having the career that they want to have.
About our partnership
Helen Cooke, CEO & Founder of MyPlus Students' Club, on our partnership
"We’re thrilled to partner with Bright Network to extend the reach of MyPlus Students’ Club, which provides invaluable careers advice for disabled students. Through this partnership, we aim to connect with more students and empower them with the tools and support needed to thrive in their career journeys."
Kirsten Barnes, our Platform CEO at Bright Network, says "MyPlus Students' Club and Bright Network make for a brilliant match. We each share the mission to empower students and graduates in their early careers."
Kirsten Barnes, Platform CEO at Bright Network, on our partnership
"We're delighted to be able to offer our members with disabilities and long-term health conditions more specialist support as a result of this partnership."
What to expect from Bright Network x MyPlus Students' Club
As part of our partnership, Bright Network be publishing helpful resources developed by MyPlus Students' Club.
We love sharing expertise and top tips with our members, and we're excited to host MyPlus's invaluable advice for students and graduates with disabilities.
Here are some topics to look out for:
- Advice for students and graduates with disabilities and long-term health conditions on navigating job applications and the workplace
- Insights on the benefits of being open about disability in recruitment processes and the workplace
- Practical tips for how to inform employers of your disability and seek reasonable adjustments
- Stories, personal advice and experiences from MyPlus Students' Club members
We'll also be collaborating on upcoming events – you won't want to miss them!
Read MyPlus Students' Club's expert advice
How to inform an employer of your disability to get the adjustments you need
Reading time: 7 mins
What are reasonable adjustments in recruitment and how can you request them?
Reading time: 7 mins
Why you should inform your university or employer about your mental health condition
Reading time: 3 mins
Advice for informing an employer about an invisible disability
Reading time: 6 mins
The benefits of being open about your disability with an employer
Reading time: 6 mins
What counts as a disability?
Reading time: 3 mins
How to explain disability-related gaps on your CV
Reading time: 6 mins
What you need to know about disclosing your neurodiverse condition
Reading time: 7 mins
How to advocate for your needs with a disability
Reading time: 5 mins
We answer your questions about applying for a job with a disability
Reading time: 4 mins
Tips for disclosing your hearing impairment
Reading time: 6 mins
Green flags for spotting disability-friendly employers
Reading time: 5 mins
¹ Disability includes but is not limited to conditions such as visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.