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Journalism students get scoops On 31-May-2007 under Internship The future employment prospects of one set of journalism students look good after they made headlines almost immediately.An independent training company based in Brighton, called The Journalist Works, read more...
More jobs require degrees On 31-May-2007 under Graduate Both degrees and computer skills are more important than ever in the current job market, according to new research.If you are beginning to doubt the employment value of your university education - tak read more...
Free advice to those with poor credit On 31-May-2007 under Deal Information One independent mortgage expert is offering free mortgage advice to those with poor credit.As student tuition fees rise, university-leavers are graduating with bigger debts than ever before.As a resul read more...
Principal calls for graduate tax On 30-May-2007 under Graduate The principal of a Scottish university has called for a graduate tax to be levied once students are in employment.Dr Brian Lang, principal of St Andrews University, has urged the Scottish Executive to read more...
NatWest launches graduate package On 30-May-2007 under Deal Information NatWest has launched its 2007 graduate package, aimed at students who have graduated within the last three years.The package offers recent graduates an interest-free overdraft, which reduces in size e read more...
Too many aspiring barristers On 30-May-2007 under Graduate There is an ongoing debate about the number of students aspiring to become barristers.The Bar Council recently produced a paper, focused on entry to the profession, which expressed the view that "over read more...
Teacher training costs "unacceptable" On 29-May-2007 under Graduate The campaign against the "unacceptable" cost of students' teacher training is gaining support.This week, Labour MP Paul Farrelly backed the campaign by the National Union of Students (NUS) and Nationa read more...
Samaritans tackles student stress On 29-May-2007 under Graduate As end-of-year university exams approach, large numbers of students will be experiencing stress, anxiety and even panic attacks about their futures, according to the Samaritans.The organisation has hi read more...
Students want internet jobs On 29-May-2007 under Graduate A recent survey has found that over three-quarters of students and graduates would like to work for an internet company.Some 78 per cent of respondents in the Milkround survey said they were attracted read more...
Huge growth in financial services On 25-May-2007 under Graduate Graduates wanting to enter the financial services sector are in luck - the financial jobmarket is bigger that ever before.As reported by Accountancy Age, Ernst & Young's ITEM Club has found that emplo read more...
"Finance" on national curriculum? On 25-May-2007 under Graduate Calls have been made to add financial education to the national curriculum.The skills levels of many graduates entering City jobs have been widely criticised of late - and now the government is being read more...
IT placements work On 25-May-2007 under Internship Many computing graduates are getting taken on after university by companies they did work placements with while they were students.This trend is particularly noticeable in the south-east. Here, severa read more...
Loans available for Law and medicine On 24-May-2007 under Deal Information Students studying law and medicine can benefit from tailored professional studies loans provided by several leading banks.Those hoping to become doctors and lawyers usually face several years of expen read more...
Gap year numbers falling On 24-May-2007 under GAP / Temp New research suggests that the numbers of UK students taking gap years are falling - as more and more worry about debt, personal safety and the environment.The Guardian has reported research by STA Tr read more...
Art students showcase talent On 24-May-2007 under Graduate The talents of some of the capital's best art students have been recognised by top professionals within the industry.A new exhibit, entitled Anticipation, has opened showcasing the work of 26 of Londo read more...
Google bans essay writing ads On 23-May-2007 under Part time If you're thinking of earning a bit of extra money by "helping" other students with their essays - bad news. Google has announced it is to ban adverts for essay writing services.From next month, Googl read more...
Lawyers "very happy" On 23-May-2007 under Graduate Students thinking about a career in the legal professional should be pleased to learn that according to new research, lawyers are the happiest workers in the UK.They might traditionally have been view read more...
Students triumph at flower show On 23-May-2007 under Internship, Part time Students have taken on the very best in an unusual form of horticultural work experience.Garden design students from University College Falmouth are celebrating after winning a bronze medal for their read more...
Knowledge economy "at risk" On 22-May-2007 under Graduate The UK's knowledge economy is at risk, according to a new report, partly because students are studying the wrong subjects.The report is entitled Delivering i2010: Ensuring the Right Conditions for an read more...
Employer-led degrees "controversial" On 22-May-2007 under Graduate Government plans to allow employers to influence what degrees universities offer have been questioned by a leading educational thinktank.A recent government-commissioned study by Lord Leitch argued th read more...
Medical profession "on the edge" On 22-May-2007 under Graduate Medical students and junior doctors face continuing uncertainty about their future employment prospects, as the furore over the doctor recruitment system continues to escalate.Jim Johnson, chairman of read more...
NI graduates lack skills On 21-May-2007 under Graduate Many university graduates in Northern Ireland enter the workplace with an inadequate skills base, according to one councilor.Ian James Parsley, youth affairs spokesman for the Alliance Party, has said read more...
Chance of break in marketing On 21-May-2007 under Internship Marketing students will soon have a new opportunity to gain valuable skills and work experience - while they're still at university.Students studying direct marketing are being offered the chance to p read more...
Short degrees can help students On 21-May-2007 under Graduate A new report has found that "fast-track" degrees can have practical and financial benefits for students.The concept of degrees lasting two years, rather than the normal three, has been well-received b read more...
Wanted: the next James Bond On 18-May-2007 under Graduate If you're looking to do something a little different after university, good news: MI6 are now placing newspaper recruitment ads.This week, for the first time, the Secret Intelligence Service will plac read more...
City demand outstrips supply On 18-May-2007 under Graduate It's a good time to be graduating if you want a job in the City.For the third month this year, job vacancy numbers in the City of London's financial services industry have outstripped supply.Robert Th read more...
Grads are influencing business On 18-May-2007 under Graduate The graduates most successful in business are those who combine technical know-how and commercial awareness, say employers.Mike McLean, head of the search division at IT recruitment firm Morgan Levy, read more...
Student poverty means degrees suffer On 17-May-2007 under Graduate Students are being forced to put money before their studies, new research indicates.A survey by video recruitment website jobs2view has found that 68 per cent of UK students are letting their work suf read more...
Recruitment skills shortage On 17-May-2007 under Graduate Students graduating with recruitment qualifications and experience are well-placed to go far - because the recruitment industry is suffering from a severe skills shortage. As Onrec.com reports, a lack read more...
Recruiters on Facebook On 17-May-2007 under Graduate Facebook is more popular than ever - and recruiters know it. Employers looking for the most promising graduates have been scouring websites all over the net and have already established presences in v read more...
Blogs can be dangerous On 16-May-2007 under Graduate Employers are making greater use of the internet to check out potential candidates - and now applicants are beginning to fight back.Recent research shows that many employers go further than just "goog read more...
Finance student award On 16-May-2007 under Graduate The search is on to find the UK's top finance student.Website theACCOUNTANCYjob.com and the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) have launched the Financial Student of the Year Award 2007.The awar read more...
"Shambolic" MTAS abandoned On 16-May-2007 under Graduate At last there is some good news for medical students - the controversial Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) has been abandoned by the government.The system - designed to match junior doctors read more...
Shy jobseeker makes his mark On 15-May-2007 under Graduate Dreading those graduate job interviews? One jobseeker has come up with a novel way of overcoming interview nerves - by sending employers a video profile of himself before he gets through their door.As read more...
Survey reveals discrimination On 15-May-2007 under Graduate Students and graduates feel ethnicity is the main cause of job discrimination, according to new research.Graduate recruitment website Milkround Online conducted a poll among students and new graduates read more...
Identity fraud: students at risk On 15-May-2007 under Graduate Students' "unique circumstances" make them particularly vulnerable to indentity fraud, according to one expert.James Jones, consumers affairs manager for Experian, explained why students are particula read more...
Get involved in Graduate Fashion Week On 14-May-2007 under Graduate If you're a fashion student, upcoming Graduate Fashion Week is the perfect place to network, swap ideas and get an idea of the competition.Recruiters and recruitment consultants from some of the bigge read more...
Beware of skeletons in "Google" closet On 14-May-2007 under Graduate In a world where the internet is king, recent graduates should be warned - just as everyone "googles" exes and enemies, now potential employers are googling you.Recent research shows that employers ar read more...
Graduates get nasty financial surprises On 14-May-2007 under Graduate New graduates are typically unaware of many major financial issues which can give them a nasty surprise.This is according to new information gathered by the Scotsman newspaper.The Scotsman spoke to re read more...
Supermarket recruitment launched On 11-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship Aldi has launched an undergraduate sponsorship programme.The company is offering University of Liverpool students the opportunity to take part in the Aldi Apprentice 2007, the Liverpool Echo reports.S read more...
"Out of this world" work experience On 11-May-2007 under Internship Hundreds of students have been given the chance to take part in some space-age work experience.The European Space Agency (ESA) brought together almost five hundred students from all over Europe to wor read more...
"Golden hello" for teaching graduates? On 11-May-2007 under Graduate Students studying to become teachers might soon find it a bit easier to pay off their debts - it has been suggested that some should receive "golden hellos" when they start work.Alan Johnson, educatio read more...
Website will encourage student plagiarism, experts fear On 10-May-2007 under Graduate Some academics fear a new website dedicated to academic social networking will encourage plagiarism among students.Carmun.com has been designed to allow students to share reviews and tips on a wide ra read more...
New media students build industry skills On 10-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship New media undergraduates at one university can now build practical experience and extensive portfolios while they study.Many industry sectors have complained in the recent months that they are sufferi read more...
New degree offers police training On 09-May-2007 under Graduate A newly-launched degree course should help potential police recruits gain operational experience while they are students.The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has teamed up with Lancashire Cons read more...
Totally "virtual" degree launched On 09-May-2007 under Graduate, Part time If you'd like to become a student but have existing work or child commitments, the latest internet developments might be able to help you.A university has launched a totally "virtual" degree course in read more...
Law firm wins best undergraduate internship award On 08-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship Nabarro is officially the best company to work as an intern for, according to the Target National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2007.The City law firm picked up the award for best undergraduate internsh read more...
Arts students are "less proactive about job hunting" On 08-May-2007 under Graduate New research suggests arts and humanities students often have no plans for after graduation and expect to earn less than those graduating from work-related courses.The UK Graduate Careers Survey, base read more...
Student lawyers embrace long-hours culture On 04-May-2007 under Graduate Almost half of all law students expect to work more than 50 hours a week after qualification, according to new research.Many newly-qualified lawyers work notoriously long hours - and this seems increa read more...
Google is employees' top choice, research suggests On 04-May-2007 under Graduate MBA students would rather work for Google than anyone else, according to a recent survey.US-based research firm Universum found that the internet company came top of the list of the most desirable pla read more...
Thinking positive helps you deal with your debt On 03-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship, GAP / Temp, Part time More young people are adopting a positive attitude towards their debts, according to one expert.Young professionals are facing higher levels of student debt than ever before. However, James Falla, man read more...
UCAS launches "ultimate online platform" for students On 03-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship, Part time The university admissions service UCAS has launched a student networking site, the Guardian reports.The yougofurther site will allow prospective and existing university students to "meet" and chat onl read more...
Fury over continuing doctor recruitment fiasco On 02-May-2007 under Graduate Student doctors were seething last week as security breaches on the Medical Training Application Service (MTAS) website meant that their private and personal information was compromised.The first secu read more...
Industry searches for top electronics talent On 02-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship A leading information provider in the electronics industry has launched its search for the "Student Engineer of the Year".In association with Rapid Electronics, Electronics Weekly has invited universi read more...
Connections help graduates get jobs On 01-May-2007 under Graduate, Internship The Guardian's university league table came out this week - and Manchester University topped the table in the field of civil engineering. The high employment success rate enjoyed by the department's g read more...
Students can play the virtual employment game too On 01-May-2007 under Graduate Companies have been entering the virtual internet world "Second Life" to attract the best recruits - and now students themselves have decided to get in on the action.Art Students from Goldsmiths Unive read more...