Graduate Jobs Newsroom

Stand out from the crowd at interview: Creative and Proactive Research

With even more graduates leaving higher education this year and difficult economic conditions, competition for Graduate jobs is now stronger than ever. read more...

Recruiters called on to help job candidates

Recruiters have been called on to assist candidates whom have been made redundant to make the right employment choice.

Louise White, director at Oyster Retail Recruitment, told Recruiter that advice can be given in terms of CV and interview technique. read more...

Work placements 'help in graduate jobs hunt'

A work placement during university can help people find graduate jobs, it has been claimed.

Speaking to the Sheffield Telegraph, Freeman Ibekwe, a computer networks graduate from the city's Hallam University, explained that such placements offer many benefits. read more...

Part-time work 'boosts graduate job prospects'

Students who undertake paid employment while at work can boost their chances of getting a graduate job, it has been claimed.

According to Alison Clark, director of the National Association of Student Employment Services, part-time occupations give people the chance to develop skills which they might not otherwise acquire. read more...

Overseas experience 'helps in finding graduate jobs'

Studying abroad for a time can help people land top graduate jobs, according to a new report.

Research by the Council for Industry and Higher Education found that international firms are increasingly looking for employees who have experience of other cultures. read more...

Top universities 'lead to higher paid graduate jobs'

Attending a top university can "significantly" boost someone's earning power, according to new research. read more...

Graduate jobs news: MBAs 'increasingly popular'

An increasing number of people are opting to study a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree, despite already having a postgraduate qualification, it has been claimed. read more...

Graduates jobs news: 'Hard cash for soft skills'

Employers are looking for more than just a relevant degree when it comes to graduate jobs, it has been claimed.

The Independent reports comments by Richard Wainer, head of education and skills at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), who explained that employers are looking for good all-round abilities. read more...

Students 'considering boosting graduate job prospects through gap years'

Those looking for graduate jobs are increasingly considering taking a gap year to help boost their chances, according to new research.

A study by TMP Worldwide shows 42 per cent of final year students think they will probably take time out after university and 12 per cent of them state they definitely will, reports Consultant News. read more...

Financial services firms 'look to widen appeal of graduate jobs'

Financial services firms are increasingly looking to widen their appeal to ethnic minority graduate job hunters, it has been claimed.

The Independent reports companies in the sector are increasingly concerned they appear as institutions largely staffed by white males. read more...