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Graduates 'face tough job market'

Graduates looking for work this summer will face tough competition for top jobs, but could earn a record starting salary if they succeed, a report says. The UK's top 100 firms expect to offer average starting salaries of ?25,500 - ?1,700 more ...

Graduates looking for work this summer will face tough competition for top jobs, but could earn a record starting salary if they succeed, a report says.
The UK's top 100 firms expect to offer average starting salaries of ?25,500 - ?1,700 more than last year. Some of the larger investment banks will offer up to ?35,000. High Fliers Research, which carried out the study, says many of the leading firms are expecting 50 graduates to apply for each vacancy. Click here to read more.
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