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First orthodontic therapists graduate from Bristol
On 10-Oct-2008 under Graduate
The first group of orthodontic therapists has graduated from the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust's dental hospital.Created by the General Dental Council, the new healthcare role is p read more...

British physics graduates 'are ignorant'
On 10-Oct-2008 under Graduate
British physics graduates are ignorant when compared with their American and European counterparts, it has been claimed.According to the president of the European Science Foundation Ian Halliday, the read more...

Government and business to boost IT skills in UK
On 09-Oct-2008 under Graduate
A new scheme launched by the government is hoping to combat the skills shortage being experienced in the IT sector.It has unveiled plans for a new National Skills Academy for IT, as part of an overall read more...

Marketing recruitment freeze 'inevitable'
On 08-Oct-2008 under Graduate
Graduate recruitment schemes for marketing will come under threat as the economic downturn continues, it has been claimed.According to Hugh Burkitt, chief executive of the Marketing Society, a morator read more...

Cost of university making students think twice
On 08-Oct-2008 under Graduate
The rising cost of university, increasing student debts and the likelihood of finding work after graduating is putting off students starting higher education, it has been reported.According to new res read more...

Graduates "have never had it so tough"
On 07-Oct-2008 under Graduate
University students who graduated this summer "have never had it so bad", it has been reported.According to the Times, students are leaving university with unprecedented levels of debt and are finding read more...

Graduates heading to supermarket chain
On 06-Oct-2008 under Graduate
The Co-operative Group has said applications for its graduate recruitment programme has more than doubled over the last three years, it has been reported.According to the group, 2,223 university leav read more...

Student helps graduates find a job
On 04-Oct-2008 under Graduate
A former student from the University of Bath has set up a page on social networking site Facebook to allow graduates to showcase their skills.The GradRoom was designed by Nick Elliot, who graduated wi read more...

'Graduates should consider the non-profit sector'
On 04-Oct-2008 under Graduate
Graduates should consider working in the charity sector as it provides a large number of job opportunities and job satisfaction, it has been reported.However, according to the Independent, the more pe read more...

Students struggle without maintenance
On 02-Oct-2008 under Graduate
Students across the UK are failing to get by without support from education maintenance allowances, it has been reported.According to the BBC, more than 150,000 students are without their allowance, w read more...

Postgrads should receive student loan funding
On 02-Oct-2008 under Graduate
Postgraduate students in the UK should receive the same funding as undergraduates, according to the National Union of Students (NUS).According to the BBC, postgraduate students have limited options as read more...

Argos to recruit Christmas temps
On 02-Oct-2008 under Part time
British high street retailer Argos is to start its Christmas recruitment drive as at tries to fill positions at 700 stores in the UK and Ireland.Argos aims to hire 15,000 part-time staff in the run up read more...

Employees would rather work from home
On 01-Oct-2008 under Graduate
The traditional office could be under threat as more and more workers consider working from home, it has been reported.Graduates looking to reduce the cost of getting to and from work in the first job read more...

Cosmetics companies look for top science graduates
On 30-Sep-2008 under Internship
The British cosmetics sector is looking to recruit graduates with a solid science background and good sales skills, it has been reported.According to the Independent, the shop-face of the beauty indus read more...

Recruitment is 'number one issue for call centres'
On 30-Sep-2008 under Graduate
The number one issue for British contact centres is the ongoing requirement for new recruits, according to new research.According to the UK Contact Centre Operational Review, conducted by ContactBabel read more...

Student ghettos to be dismantled
On 30-Sep-2008 under Graduate
Changes to planning laws are being proposed in order to avoid an "exodus" of areas when students leave university and find jobs.Housing minister Caroline Flint claims she wants to help towns find a co read more...

Tories propose post-graduate scheme for soldiers
On 30-Sep-2008 under Graduate
A new proposal by the Conservatives could see ex-soldiers being given free teacher training.The scheme would involve servicemen who take up post-graduate courses receiving funding of up to £9,000.Par read more...

Law students 'need grammar training'
On 29-Sep-2008 under Graduate
Law graduates poor grasp of English grammar is "worrying", according to a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) director.SRA director of regulation standards Liz McAnulty said poor language skills amo read more...

School to scrap homework
On 29-Sep-2008 under Graduate
The UK's biggest school is set to extend its opening hours and scrap homework, it has been reported.Nottingham East academy, which will be responsible for more than 3,500 pupils, claims it will be the read more...

Law firm restructures graduate programme
On 27-Sep-2008 under Graduate
Bristol-based law firm Beachcroft its set to review is graduate recruitment programme to ensure it picks the best possible candidates, it has been reported.According to the Lawyer, Beachcroft previous read more...