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"Pragmatic" graduates target business and economics
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Students and recent graduates are adopting a "new pragmatism" to deal with the rising cost of university and a difficult jobs market, with many ditching arts degrees in favour of qualifications in business and economics, according to a new poll.

Leeds Met scheme aims to boost graduate recruitment
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Leeds Metropolitan University has launched a new initiative designed to boost graduate recruitment and the growth of local enterprises.

University applications tumble 8.7%
Monday, 30 January 2012

The number of university applications from UK-based students has fallen by 8.7 per cent compared with last year, according to official figures.

"Cautious optimism" over graduate jobs as salaries set to rise
Thursday, 26 January 2012

Average graduate salaries are expected to climb by four per cent in 2012 to £26,000, ending three years of stagnation and fuelling "cautious optimism" for jobs.

Rail companies launch internship scheme to get graduate careers on track
Tuesday, 24 January 2012

More than 25 companies from across the UK rail sector have joined forces to launch a paid internship scheme aimed at graduates.

Demand for skilled graduates set to rise - but employers want experience
Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Demand for graduates with IT, financial and engineering skills is set to grow at a strong pace this year, but candidates will have to demonstrate hands-on experience if they want to land jobs with the UK's top companies, according to a report.

1 in 5 employers 'prefer school leavers to graduates'
Monday, 16 January 2012

Almost one-fifth of employers believe school leavers make better employees than graduates, with many saying university does not properly prepare people for the cut and thrust of work.

Pay growth "lags well behind inflation"
Thursday, 12 January 2012

Growth in private sector take home pay trailed in the wake of rising living costs during the three months to December, a new report has claimed.

Graduate vacancies rise - but competition intensifies
Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The UK's top employers plan to recruit more graduates in 2012 - but an increase in the numbers coming out of university means competition for posts will intensify, according to a new report.

UK facing graduate "talent drain"
Friday, 6 January 2012

The UK is at risk of a "talent drain" as half of students are considering leaving the country to work abroad after they graduate, according to a new report.