As the graduate job market becomes increasingly competitive, it is a harsh reality that graduates need to develop a layer of tough skin and to learn to take the smooth with the rough.
Ever consider going to India? Quite an exotic holiday spot I hear, lots to do, lots to see. What about going there to start a graduate job or career? Not quite on the same level you say?
A recent study in The Times produced the statistic that unemployment in Britain has risen by 118,000 to 2.86 million, the highest figure since 1994. This shocking revelation cements the importance of...
A recent study has forecast graduate job vacancies for graduates to be down by 1.2% on last year. When I first came across this statistic it struck me as slightly odd.
When looking at the scary world of graduate jobs, it can be quite tempting sometimes to focus on the robotic tasks involved: go to university, get skills, complete work experience, graduate, secure...
As the number of First and 2:1 honours degrees being issued continues to rise, growing from 60% to 64% between 2007 and 2011, those graduating with a degree classification which demonstrates their...
2011 has come and gone and now there's lots of buzz (well it's not really that new) about social media being the next big thing when it comes to graduate jobs.
Almost 353,500 students enrolled in postgraduate studies between 2009-10 (according to the Higher Education Careers Service Unit - Hecsu), demand for master's degrees is up by 7.4% and the number of...
If you trawl the major news publications and their respective websites you may notice a common theme in the sections devoted to graduate employment: High Fliers Research.
If you follow the following link - Graduate Cover Letter - you'll be magically transported to the GRB webpage which provides helpful tips regarding how to write a successful cover letter.
In this difficult economic climate, where jobs seem ever harder to come by, it may seem appealing to accept the first offer you receive with no hesitation.
Welcome to 2012. A challenging year, especially if you are graduating from university and looking to kick start your career. With Christmas already a fading memory, our thoughts naturally look to what...
So it's 2012 now and everything is going to be different. Not. High unemployment still hangs over students like an over eager grim reaper and Specsavers is booming as the number of graduates who are...
When trying to get a job, one would assume the more difficult parts of the job-hunting process would be the online application, CV-writing, cover letter adapting and interview processes.
Happy 2012 everyone. Merry jolly New Year and all that jazz. Ok, so 2011, not great, agreed? Good. In fact, maybe we should just put years 2008 to 2011 down as write offs.
The current economic climate has made life more difficult for companies across all sectors. This increased strain on businesses may have translated into greater pressure placed on employees. Working...
First thing to note, are you ready? Here it comes! There are no secrets. Disappointed? You shouldn't have been looking for the easy way out in the first place. As they say, practice makes perfect. But...