It was revealed last night that Graduate Job vacancies are predicted to rise 9% according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters Winter Survey 2013. Taken by 197 graduate employers and the largest of its kind, the survey also predicted more positive news as graduate salaries predicted to rise 1.9% on 2012 to an average of £26,500, the first increase we have seen since 2008.
The largest growth in vacancies was found in Construction, seeing a 77.8% increase and the largest dip was in Banking and Finance, which took a hit of an predicted 27.1% decrease. No surprises with London remaining the top location for these graduate jobs containing 42.4% of them.
Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of the AGR, said:
"The results indicate a renewed level of optimism among organisations for the year ahead. With the graduate job market inextricably linked to business confidence, it is reassuring to see that employers are committed to investing in graduate talent despite the backdrop of continuing global economic uncertainty."
We are certainly very happy to see the improvements pencilled in for 2013. It proves the strength and quality that graduates have to offer the job market is still seen as a vital part of our infrastructure and future...
Here's to an exciting 2013!
