Graduate Jobs Newsroom

Students 'ready for graduate jobs change'

Students are already preparing for a change in the graduate jobs market, it has been claimed.

With the economic slowdown predicted to hit employment in the coming years, high-flying students are now considering sectors such as law and management consultancy, rather than a career in banking, reports the Economist. read more...

Top places for graduate jobs in science named

The best places in the UK for graduate jobs in science have been revealed.

New Scientist magazine, praises a number of locations including Bangor in Wales which excels in physical oceanography. read more...

HSBC 'good for graduate jobs'

HSBC is one of the best places for graduate jobs and is still recruiting, it has been reported.

The firm is looking to take on around 300 graduates in the next year, but the deadline for applications is October 31st, reports the Times. read more...

DHL expands graduate jobs scheme

International courier firm DHL Exel Supply Chain has extended its graduate jobs scheme.

The firm has rolled out the programme across countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA), reports Supply Chain Executive. read more...

PR firms 'still offering graduate jobs'

PR agencies continue to offer graduate jobs despite the current economic downturn, it has been claimed.

Brand Republic reports that the number of positions on offer in the sectors has "shot up" at most of the big firms in the sector. read more...

IT 'set to pay more for graduate jobs'

Increasing demand could see graduate jobs in IT offering higher wages, according to one expert.

According to the British Computer Society, firms competing for top graduates will look to offer the best wages. read more...

Shell 'one of the best for graduate jobs'

Shell is one of the top firms in the world for graduate jobs, it has been claimed.

According to the Times, the firm, which is one of the largest producers of gas and oil in the world, it expecting to recruit 300 graduates in 2009. read more...

Graduate jobs news: IT skills academy planned

Plans to tackle a skills shortage in the IT sector have been announced by the government.

In news which might be of interest to those looking for graduate jobs, details of a National Skills Academy for IT have been announced. read more...

Commercial media firms 'making progress on graduate jobs'

Firms in the commercial media sector are working hard to show the appeal of graduate jobs in the sector, it has been claimed.

Speaking to Brand Republic, Clare Turner, sales director at Pearl and Dean, explained that the firm is looking at a number of ways to get more people to apply for positions at the firm. read more...

Budget retailers 'could launch graduate jobs drive'

A boom in budget retailers could open up new opportunities for those looking for graduate jobs, according to one expert.

Speaking to Recruiter magazine, Peter Burgess, an expert in the retail sector, explained that an increased interest in stores such as Poundland and Matalan mean there are more career opportunities. read more...