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Ethical student account launched On 29-Jun-2007 under Deal Information An ethical student account has been launched in response to increased demand for eco-friendly services.The Smile student account, provided by Co-operative Financial services (CFS), aims to help combat read more...
The dos and don'ts of CV white lies On 29-Jun-2007 under Graduate Those little white lies on your first graduate CV really aren't worth it, according to employment experts.Recent research by Times Online has confirmed what we all suspected - although you might get a read more...
New media salaries exceed traditional roles On 28-Jun-2007 under Graduate A comprehensive survey of jobseekers has revealed that sales people working at digital and new media companies are demanding higher salaries than their counterparts at other media agencies.Conducted b read more...
Nursing roles most sought-after in medicine On 28-Jun-2007 under Graduate Nursing positions are by far the most sought-after in the medical profession, according to a leading recruiter.Specialist recruitment site Jobs4Medical.co.uk has revealed that 40 per cent of its medic read more...
4,000 medical posts unfilled, group claims On 27-Jun-2007 under Graduate Some 4,000 junior doctor training posts remain unfilled just weeks before jobs start on August 1st, a pressure group has insisted.Junior doctor lobby group Remedy UK claims to have seen a letter from read more...
Job title affects car insurance On 27-Jun-2007 under Car Insurance Graduates should take note: it seems being pedantic over your new job title could save you a lot of money on car insurance.New research from Confused.com has found that using alternative ways to descr read more...
Gamers get qualified On 26-Jun-2007 under Job News and Info Tempted to play computer games instead of studying? With the new computer games degree on offer, it seems you can now do both.From this September, students can study for an MSc in Computer Games and E read more...
Google want talent On 26-Jun-2007 under Graduate Google only hire top talent, says its staffing boss.Liane Hornsey, staffing director at Google, has outlined just how hard it is to get a job with the firm.As reported by Peoplemanagement.co.uk, Ms Ho read more...
NHS launches new careers service On 25-Jun-2007 under Recruiter Information The NHS is launching a new careers service for young people, with a view to inspiring them to work at the NHS.A free service will aim to engage unemployed youngsters and graduates by stimulating them read more...
Employers using Second Life to interview applicants On 25-Jun-2007 under Graduate Employers in the US have been using the virtual online community, Second Life, to interview applicants, according to reports. Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, the US communications giant, Verizon, as well read more...
Harry pays student's fees On 22-Jun-2007 under Job News and Info One student has turned to Harry Potter to help pay his way through university.Toby Rundle was the owner of a rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first in the serie read more...
Good news for student accountants On 22-Jun-2007 under Graduate Good news for students considering a career in accounting. Chartered accountants are in such high demand that their salaries now average nearly £80,000, research indicates.A study has been conducted read more...
Bank gets tough with new grads On 21-Jun-2007 under Graduate A leading bank has decided to hit new graduates with interest charges of ten per cent on debts.It's the time of year when students and graduates are usually besieged by enticing account offers from th read more...
Commerce degrees fit the bill On 21-Jun-2007 under Graduate, Internship Degrees in business, management and commerce are becoming ever more popular as students seek to make themselves more employable.There has been much focus in recent months on the "skills crisis" affect read more...
Student's Saatchi fairytale On 20-Jun-2007 under Graduate The dreams of one art student came true this week when a top collector visited his graduation show - and promptly bought the whole lot.James Howard, a student at the Royal Academy Schools, was shocked read more...
Lloyds TSB student launch On 20-Jun-2007 under Deal Information Lloyds TSB Scotland has launched its 2007 Student account, offering students a number of money-saving deals.The package includes an interest-free overdraft of up to £1,500 in the first year of study, read more...
Barclays launches student package On 19-Jun-2007 under Deal Information Barclays has launched its 2007 student and graduate packages - and is offering free cinema tickets to student customers.Students need to open both a Student Additions bank account (depositing at least read more...
Fee controversy heightens On 19-Jun-2007 under Graduate The National Union of Students (NUS) has expressed concerns over the huge debts many students have to shoulder.Figures recently released by the Student Loans Company revealed that English students bor read more...
Moneymaking 'off the end of the map' On 19-Jun-2007 under Graduate A graduate who set up a travel agency for extreme holiday experiences has won a prestigious entrepreneurship award.Tom Morgan founded The League of Adventurists after his travels as a student.As repor read more...
"Sexing up" science On 18-Jun-2007 under Graduate Students are misled about what science degrees are really about, according to an industry employer.Mark Johnson, director of human resources at forensic science company Orchid Cellmark, has accused un read more...
MoD top government graduate employer On 18-Jun-2007 under Graduate The Ministry of Defence [MoD] has emerged as the most popular government department for graduate schemes.In the recent Universum UK Graduate Survey, the MoD came in third place overall when votes were read more...
Green jobs growing On 15-Jun-2007 under Graduate The government's Climate Change bill is encouraging graduate job growth in the renewable energy and utility sectors.The recent draft bill outlined plans to cut carbon emissions by 60 per cent, from 19 read more...
Strategies for disabled students On 15-Jun-2007 under Job News and Info New strategies have been discussed regarding the best ways for disabled learners to make the transition into employment.Remploy, a provider of employment services for disabled people, have hosted a nu read more...
More jobs for uni leavers On 14-Jun-2007 under Graduate Good news for finalists - a new recruitment study has revealed that the number of jobs available when they leave university has gone up.The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has indicated that UK emp read more...
Graduate fee scrapped On 14-Jun-2007 under Graduate The £2,000 fee Scottish students currently pay after graduation is to be scrapped.Fiona Hyslop, education secretary, told the Scottish parliament that the graduate endowment had "clearly failed" and read more...
Network to bridge skills gap On 13-Jun-2007 under Graduate A network of professionals has been established to try and increase crucial graduate skills.It is the first network of its kind to work in continuing professional development (CPD) in higher education read more...
Net job hunting the norm On 13-Jun-2007 under Graduate Students and graduates now see surfing the net as the normal way to find a job, according to recruitment experts.Alan Brown, sales director at Graduate Prospects, emphasised: "Many current students an read more...
RBS graduate deal On 13-Jun-2007 under Deal Information The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is offering new graduates a specifically-tailored bank account.The Graduate Royalties account is aimed at supporting graduates during their first three years of employ read more...
Student IT award offered On 12-Jun-2007 under Graduate, Internship A computer science competition has been launched, with university bursaries and opportunities to kick-start students' careers on offer.Sectors of industry have recently complained that there is a lack read more...
Students' job aims influenced by background On 12-Jun-2007 under Graduate Students whose parents don't have degrees are more focused on their own job prospects, new research suggests.As reported by the Guardian, the Futuretrack study, commissioned by the Higher Education Ca read more...
Huge student loans to cover fees On 12-Jun-2007 under Graduate English students borrowed almost £377 million to pay their tuition fees in 2006-7, according to figures just released.Almost £2.6 million was also lent to English students for maintenance costs.The read more...
'Massive' interest in student mortgages On 11-Jun-2007 under Deal Information A buy-for-university mortgage scheme has proved hugely popular with students and parents, according to its provider.Bath Building Society, which introduced "buy-for-uni" mortgages last April, has said read more...
Gap year insurance risks On 11-Jun-2007 under GAP / Temp Many school-leavers don't make proper travel insurance plans for their gap years - even though they are taking very valuable items with them.A recent survey by Direct Line indicated that of those 77,0 read more...
'Don't just concentrate on freebies' On 08-Jun-2007 under Deal Information Students should take all factors into account when choosing a bank account - not just the "freebies" it offers - according to one finance expert.Brian Capon, head of media relations for the British Ba read more...
'Soft skills' gap developing On 08-Jun-2007 under Graduate Financial services firms are facing a graduate skills crisis, according to a new research.KPMG, a leading provider of professional services in the UK, has produced a report, Global Skills for Graduate read more...
Serious science teacher shortage On 07-Jun-2007 under Graduate Student teachers planning to specialise in science should be in high demand when they qualify - campaigners have warned that science teachers are still in very short supply.A new report by the Campaig read more...
Students threatened by "debt culture" On 07-Jun-2007 under Graduate Borrowing and debt is now a normal part of life for most students, according to one expert - and they could be creating problems for themselves in the long run.Chris Tapp, associate director of Credit read more...
Google rates as one of the top graduate employers On 06-Jun-2007 under Recruiter Information Internet giant Google has been voted as one of the most eligible graduate employers to work for after finishing higher education, according to a new survey. The Universum UK Graduate Survey 2007 polle read more...
Construction students look to Persimmon's apprentice scheme On 06-Jun-2007 under Recruiter Information Construction students will be pleased to hear of the re-launch of Persimmon Homes' Apprentice of the Year award scheme.It is the fifth year running the housing company has run the scheme, which aims t read more...
Debt can be career barrier On 05-Jun-2007 under Graduate Large student debts can become a barrier to entering certain careers after university, according to a national money education charity.Chris Tapp, associate director of Credit Action, suggested that t read more...
Natwest launches new student package On 05-Jun-2007 under Deal Information Natwest has launched its 2007 student banking package.The high street bank is offering students various incentives to use their services.Students will be given a free five year Young Persons Railcard, read more...
"Skill-pills" to boost performance? On 05-Jun-2007 under Graduate Students entering their first graduate jobs could soon be bombarded with "skill-pills" to boost their learning and performance.Skill-Pill Mobile Learning (SPML) is a new form of on-the-job training wh read more...
Scottish push for practical skills On 04-Jun-2007 under Graduate Degree qualifications should not necessarily be prioritised above vocational and practical skills, an expert has warned.David Watt, the executive director of the Institute of Directors (IOD) in Scotla read more...
Big chance for fashion students On 04-Jun-2007 under Graduate Hundreds of fashion students are hoping for their big break as Graduate Fashion Week continues.Running until June 6th, the event is showcasing clothes designed by 1,000 final year students from 48 uni read more...
Which? pronounces on best broadband On 04-Jun-2007 under Broadband Students searching for the best broadband deal might be interested in a new survey by Which?The research by the independent consumer body involved questioning 11,000 members about their broadband use read more...
IT and business skills needed On 01-Jun-2007 under Graduate The number of vacancies for IT professionals, particularly those with business skills, has risen sharply in recent months.According to figures from theitjobboard.com as reported by Onrec.com, the numb read more...
Business supports graduate photographers On 01-Jun-2007 under Graduate A financial services provider is aiding the career progress of a number of young photographers.Scottish Widows is offering talented young photographers the chance to win a commission to create the Sco read more...
Farm union supports Welsh students On 01-Jun-2007 under Graduate A new bursary was launched this week to help Welsh students on agriculture-related courses.The aim of the £1,000 bursary, provided by the Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW), is to encourage more young peo read more...