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Experience, not degree, comes first for employers

Employers place more emphasis on work experience and a positive attitude than on class of degree when they hiring graduates, a report released today reveals. The University of Hertfordshire research also reports employers citing poor spelling and obvious exaggerations as enough to put them off interviewing a graduate for a job.

The study of 500 employers found that, when hiring graduates, almost half were looking for relevant work experience, a good work ethic and a degree subject relevant to the job.

However, only one in four employers was interested in the class of degree, while even fewer were worried about a university's reputation. Male recruiters were more concerned with grades and the reputation of an institution than were women. Click here to read more.
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