Graduate news and career tips
BP increases UK graduate recruitment by 50%
BP is increasing its graduate recruitment by 50%, creating nearly 250 vacancies annually. The company, one of the UK’s biggest graduate recruiters, is... (more)
Posted 3 February 2012.
Kick February off by meeting graduate job deadlines
There are a lot of jobs available this week, with everything from property development and financial services to consulting and engineering. There are also... (more)
Posted 3 February 2012.
The six-point plan for work experience confidence
If you want to impress graduate recruiters, you need work experience. More than that, you need the right kind of work experience: a placement that will develop... (more)
Posted 2 February 2012.
Financial planning: the new must-have graduate finance career?
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is urging financial planning employers to promote their graduate jobs and career opportunities more widely. The news... (more)
Posted 2 February 2012.
Graduate law vacancies set to rise in 2012
Solicitors’ firms anticipate a 5.4% rise in their graduate vacancies this year, according to the latest survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters... (more)
Posted 1 February 2012.
PwC recruitment update reflects intense competition for graduate jobs
Applications up by 33%; 85% of interns going on to the graduate scheme; increased interest in regional roles and a drive to recruit more women: this is the... (more)
Posted 1 February 2012.
Students say they’re employable, but do graduate recruiters agree?
Is there a clash between how employable students think they are, and how employable recruiters think they are? Two surveys published earlier this month appear... (more)
Posted 31 January 2012.
Graduate construction jobs to rise by 30% at biggest employers
The number of graduate jobs in construction looks set to increase by nearly 30% this year, according to the latest survey by the Association of Graduate... (more)
Posted 31 January 2012.
The Department of Health sets up a property management company
The Department of Health has set up a new property management company to take charge of NHS land and real estate. While no plans regarding staffing have been... (more)
Posted 30 January 2012.
Dozens of graduate schemes close this month, so hurry!
It is a frantically busy week for graduate job deadlines; with masses of graduate positions closing on Tuesday 31 January. There’s almost certainly... (more)
Posted 27 January 2012.
Graduate job vacancies to rise at top engineering and IT employers in 2012
Graduate scheme vacancies and starting salaries at leading engineering and IT employers are predicted to rise for the 2011–2012 recruitment season. That’s... (more)
Posted 26 January 2012.
Your graduate job application checklist
This is a key week for graduate job applications, with numerous training schemes and vacancies closing at the end of the months. Before you get down to yours,... (more)
Posted 26 January 2012.
Graduate pay to rise after three years in the doldrums
The average graduate starting salary is set to increase by 4% to £26,000 this year after remaining at £25,000 since 2009, according to a survey... (more)
Posted 26 January 2012.
Which law firms keep on most trainee solicitors?
January typically sees leading commercial law firms post information on the number of trainee solicitors they will be keeping on, post-qualification. The... (more)
Posted 25 January 2012.
The construction companies that take care of the public
Graduates interested in working for construction employers Bouygues, May Gurney and Wates will be reassured to learn that these companies have all recently won... (more)
Posted 25 January 2012.
Awards reveal 2012’s top consulting projects
Graduates keen on consulting careers will be interested to see that the Management Consultancies Association has published its shortlist for the 2012 MCA... (more)
Posted 24 January 2012.
What do millennials value most – training or salary?
Graduates place a higher value on career progression than competitive salary, a recent survey of over 4,000 millennials has revealed. The most popular benefit... (more)
Posted 24 January 2012.
Tech sector strong overall, as e-commerce grows and public sector IT shrinks
Computer science graduates take note: the e-commerce sector is continuing to experience strong growth, according to a new report, making it a good bet for... (more)
Posted 24 January 2012.
Your chances of gaining pupillage, according to the Bar Council’s annual survey
The annual Bar Barometer, published by the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board on 18 January, gives aspiring barristers and future BPTC students useful... (more)
Posted 20 January 2012.
The importance of SOPA, Leveson and Koobface for IT and media graduates
There is a lot going on in the world of online media at the moment, with developments around the world poised to have a potentially massive effect on the... (more)
Posted 20 January 2012.
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