In the third quarter of 2011 UK youth unemployment reached 21.8 per cent, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This figure is slightly above the continental...
Have you ever thought to yourself, I wish I had known about that graduate job sooner, or If only I had done that as well, what about He/she seems to be having a lot more success with this than I am?...
By tailoring your CV to the specific industry to which you are applying, you can greatly increase your chances of securing an interview and hopefully, a graduate job.
It seems that the same story is set to continue when it comes to the graduate jobs market. In the context of this difficult economic climate, most companies are trying to restrict their costs and so...
From my personal experience at Bristol University I have noticed that students don't seem to be particularly aware of or at least do not take full advantage of an ideal facility for improving graduate...
As the graduate job market becomes increasingly competitive, it is a harsh reality that graduates need to develop a layer of tough skin and to learn to take the smooth with the rough.
Ever consider going to India? Quite an exotic holiday spot I hear, lots to do, lots to see. What about going there to start a graduate job or career? Not quite on the same level you say?
A recent study in The Times produced the statistic that unemployment in Britain has risen by 118,000 to 2.86 million, the highest figure since 1994. This shocking revelation cements the importance of...
A recent study has forecast graduate job vacancies for graduates to be down by 1.2% on last year. When I first came across this statistic it struck me as slightly odd.
When looking at the scary world of graduate jobs, it can be quite tempting sometimes to focus on the robotic tasks involved: go to university, get skills, complete work experience, graduate, secure...
As the number of First and 2:1 honours degrees being issued continues to rise, growing from 60% to 64% between 2007 and 2011, those graduating with a degree classification which demonstrates their...
2011 has come and gone and now there's lots of buzz (well it's not really that new) about social media being the next big thing when it comes to graduate jobs.
Almost 353,500 students enrolled in postgraduate studies between 2009-10 (according to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit - Hecsu), demand for master's degrees is up by 7.4% and the number of...
If you trawl the major news publications and their respective websites you may notice a common theme in the sections devoted to graduate employment: High Fliers Research.
If you follow the following link - Graduate Cover Letter - you'll be magically transported to the GRB webpage which provides helpful tips regarding how to write a successful cover letter.
In this difficult economic climate, where jobs seem ever harder to come by, it may seem appealing to accept the first offer you receive with no hesitation.
