Graduates 'turn their backs on banking'
Students looking for graduate jobs in London are turning their back on the banking sector, it has been claimed.The credit crunch has resulted in interest in graduate banking positions being cut in hal...
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NUS 'changes tune'
In a move that may affect future university students looking for graduate jobs in London, the National Union of Students (NUS) has said it is to become more pragmatic and aims to cap the cost of highe...
Green work experience placements offered
Students at university about to embark on the search for graduate jobs in London are being offered the chance to take part in green work experience placements, it has been reported.Prospects Virtual F...
'More students should study abroad'
More students should be encouraged to study abroad while at university, the higher education minister has said.David Lammy told an audience at a conference on the Bologna Process - which is designed t...
Chemical engineering shortages
A lack of financial support in chemical engineering education could impact on the government's climate change plans and put firms under pressure to fill graduate jobs in London with appropriate candid...
Funding for student grants 'to be cut'
Employment 4 Students - Number 1 for Graduate IT jobs.Funding for student grants has been cut by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) to help plug a £200 million hole in its ...
Students warned against embellishing CVs
Students could harm their chances of getting graduate jobs in London if they embellish their CVs, it has been claimed.Managing director of Career Builder Tony Roy told IT News: "One of the fastest way...
Studying abroad 'improves employability'
University students who study abroad could improve their chances of picking up graduate jobs in London, it has been claimed.According to the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE), internshi...
'Graduate recruitment continues as normal'
University leavers worried about the lack of graduate jobs in London may be interested to hear that for many employers it is "business as usual", it has been reported.According to Martin Birchall, man...
'Gap years could get more popular'
Post-university gap years could get more popular as the number of graduate jobs in London stops growing, employment experts have claimed.According to the Economist, the general consensus is that the g...
Graduates ‘seek legal shelter’
University leavers struggling to find graduate jobs in London are turning to the legal profession for shelter, it has been claimed.According to the Lawyer, the number of students enrolling on Graduate...
'Graduates from top universities earn more'
University leavers looking for graduate jobs in London earn more on average if they are from top ranking institutions, it has been claimed.According to the London School of Economics (LSE), students f...
HSBC looks for 300 graduates
University leavers looking for graduate jobs in London may be interested to hear that HSBC is looking to hire more than 300 graduates next year, it has been reported.According to the Times the bank wi...
IT growth outside London
Despite the impact of the credit crunch on graduate IT jobs in London, computing jobs outside the capital have not been so adversely affected, it has been claimed.The trend has developed as a result o...
Masters degree 'paves the way for sports jobs'
University leavers interested in sport looking for graduate jobs in London should consider doing a masters degree, it has been claimed.According to the Independent, behind every Andy Murray and Lewis ...
Graduates 'should be equipped with good interview skills'
People looking for graduate jobs in London should ensure they are leaving university with good job hunting and interview skills, according to an industry expert.Joe McDermott, chief executive officer ...
Employment fair at Sheffield Hallam University
Students considering looking for graduate jobs in London could benefit from attending the Learning for Employment fair at Sheffield Hallam University.IT, technology and enterprise students from the un...
'End of year reports to be trialled'
Students looking for graduate jobs in London may have an end of year report to present to employer's outlining their achievements.According to the Associated Press, 18 universities across the country...
New psychometric testing for graduates
A new tool for recruiters looking to select the right person from an increasing number of university leavers looking for graduate jobs in London is on offer, it has been reported.The Global Cognitive ...
Recruitment fairs 'are important'
Students looking for gradauate jobs in London need to understand the importance of keeping in touch with what is happening in the job market, it has been claimed.According to Carl Gilleard, chief exec...
Second Life for London paramedics
Paramedic students will be taught how to deal with emergency situations using Second Life before they apply for graduate jobs in London, it has been reported.The use of Second Life to provide student...
Transport for London on recruitment drive
Transport for London is to increase the number of graduate jobs in London as it takes on new staff, it has been reported.As the authority expands its network with large projects such as Crossrail, it ...
Part-time job improves employability
Students looking for a graduate job in London could improve their chances of getting one by taking up part-time work while they study, it has been claimed.According to the National Association of Stud...
Equality recruitment fair in London
University leavers looking for graduate jobs in London, will be interested to hear there will be an employment fair at Canary Wharf on October 29th. The Grades graduate employment event – which s...
IT graduates sought
A shortage of university leavers filling graduate IT jobs could affect the delivery of public services, according to the British Computer Society (BCS). Debating the future of the IT sector in the UK,...
Students remain positive about prospects
Students yet to graduate are upbeat about their employment prospects, it has been reported. Despite the current economic downturn, which has caused a plethora of redundancies across several industry ...
Graduates still struggling with debt
Ministers have admitted a third of former university students are not earning enough money to pay back their student loans – seven years after graduating.Figures released by the government show 4...
Deloitte to boost female recruitment
Financial services firm Deloitte has pledged to increase the number of female graduates it employs through its recruitment programmes, it has been reported.Head of employee engagement at the firm Tom ...
Job hunt will get more difficult in 2009
The global credit crunch could put pressure on graduates finishing university in 2009, it has been reported.According to the journal-online.co.uk, the current economic downturn, which has seen world b...
'The graduate recruitment shop is not closed'
Despite the economic downturn taking hold the number of exhibitors at the Scottish Graduate Fair is equal to the previous record, it has been reported.The annual fair, held in Glasgow this Tuesday and...
Award winning graduate recruiters named
The winners of the Best Firms for Graduate Recruitment & Development Awards have been announced. Shortlisted firms were split into two categories, those that hire more than 50 graduate recruits a year...
Sabre Charitable Trust are recruiting
Sabre Charitable Trust are recruiting! The Sabre Charitable Trust is a micro charity working in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. In conjunction with the education authorities and rural ...
UK needs 'icons of science'
Science minister Lord Drayson has said that the UK needs science "icons" for students and graduates to look up to, it has been reported.He told the BBC that he needed to make the younger generations a...
Extreme sports 'impress employers'
Taking part in extreme sports such as snowboarding and mountain biking can look good on people's CVs and help graduates land their dream job, it has been claimed.According to research conducted by ind...
First orthodontic therapists graduate from Bristol
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...
British physics graduates 'are ignorant'
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 ...
Government and business to boost IT skills in UK
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...
Marketing recruitment freeze 'inevitable'
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...
Cost of university making students think twice
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...
Graduates "have never had it so tough"
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...
Graduates heading to supermarket chain
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...
Student helps graduates find a job
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...
'Graduates should consider the non-profit sector'
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...
'Women to dominate workplace by 2033'
The move toward soft-skills in the workplace will make women more employable and improve equal opportunities, according to new research.Commissioned by Microsoft Windows Mobile, the study reveals that...
Government decision 'pushes up temporary staff costs'
A government decision to rescind the VAT Staff Hire Concession in April of next year could damage temporary recruitment, it has been reported.The concession was introduced by Her Majesty's Revenue and...
Students struggle without maintenance
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...
Postgrads should receive student loan funding
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...
Argos to recruit Christmas temps
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...
Employees would rather work from home
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...
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