Graduate Jobs Newsroom

Funding scheme 'creating graduate jobs in Scotland'

Jobseekers in Scotland are benefitting from a scheme which sees the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) pay half their wages every year. read more...

REC partnership aims to raise employment levels

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has entered into a relationship with recruiters and Jobcentre Plus in a bid to help unemployed people back into work. read more...

Jobs competition 'set to increase'

Competition for jobs will increase as employers offer fewer roles and become more selective over who they hire, it has been suggested. read more...

Candidates 'must compete' for graduate jobs

Graduate jobs are still obtainable for the right candidates, despite reports of rising unemployment levels, it has been suggested. read more...

Employers 'keen to secure best graduates'

University leavers seeking top graduate jobs may take encouragement from new figures published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which indicate employers are willing to pay more to secure the best job candidates. 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...

PwC 'top for graduate jobs'

PricewaterhouseCoopers has been named the top place for graduate jobs for the fifth year running, it has been revealed.

The financial services firm topped the Times list of 100 best graduate employers, which is based on interviews with students who left university this summer. read more...

Students 'want challenging graduate jobs'

Those looking for graduate jobs are seeking careers which challenge them on a daily basis, a new study has found.

According to the UK Graduate Careers Survey 2008, other priorities include working towards a professional qualification, contact with clients and customers and the opportunity for quick promotion, reports the Times. read more...

Top universities lead to higher paying graduate jobs

Graduates from top universities earn more than those who attended former polytechnics, according to new research. read more...

Graduate jobs news: Post-uni unemployment at its lowest in five years

The graduate jobs market seems to be holding up with the unemployment rate among students at its lowest for five years, new figures show.

Data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency shows that only 5.6 per cent of graduates were out of work six months after completing their studies. read more...