Can the degree you studied be the reason you can’t find a graduate job? A major business lobby group warned that “useless” degrees make graduates unemployable.
Small business are said to be frustrated with the lack of basic skills among recent graduates who are looking for a job, a report from the British Chambers of Commerce has revealed.
Knowing what employers look for in potential candidates is essential in order to increase your chances of finding a graduate job.
According to employers, current graduates can barely concentrate let alone add value to a company. Over 2,000 firms surveyed said they would be 'fairly’ or ‘very nervous' about hiring someone who has just finished their A-levels.
Non-serious subjects
“Too many people [are] coming out with fairly useless degrees in non-serious subjects. In general, younger people lack numerical skills, research skills, ability to focus and read, plus written English,” warns the report. In fact, as the study highlights, sometimes employers are desperate to fill a job vacancy, only to find that they can’t find applicants with the required skills.
If you think this is the case for you or you simply want to improve or add more skills to your portfolio; try some of these handy hints and increase your chances of finding a graduate position:
- Take up additional training in the areas where you feel you are lacking knowledge
- Study a subject that has skills that can be applied to more than one job type. For example, improving your business and language skills will always be a plus on your CV. ·
- The broader your knowledge base the more employable you’ll be. Can you up skill in areas your already familiar with? How about asking your University about any internal or external courses that could enhance your professional status?