Government commissions study to look at UK graduate recruitment practices The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has commissioned a study that will provide insight into how UK employers recruit graduates. T...
STEM Awards to recognise undergraduates as sector faces skills shortage The Telegraph has launched its first ever UK STEM Awards, which are designed to recognise and praise some of the country’s top undergraduates studying...
Graduates apply for 12 roles before landing first job On average graduates apply for 12 roles before landing their first job, according to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn. The poll of 2,000 UK students ...
Change of career direction? Graduates under 30 reveal they’re ready for it The days of a career for life seem to be long gone, with many changing careers several times throughout their lives before they find an industry and r...
Employers take note: here’s what employees really want in 2014 For many employers it can be a guessing game to establish just what it will take to retain their existing workforce as well as attract potential emplo...
Engineering graduates: Why the future could be nuclear While the nuclear power industry may not be the most natural first port of call for job-hunting engineering graduates; the potentially burgeoning natu...
New university building named in recognition of leading female engineer A new £21 million engineering graduate school building at the University of Sheffield has been named after a leading female engineer. The seven-storey...
Mars turns to Twitter to recruit graduates for second year The Mars Tweetshop is back for a second year. The award-winning graduate recruitment initiative is a new and unique way to engage with job seekers. Th...
Is video conferencing the future of interviewing? Rather than facing a panel of intimidating interviewers, job applicants could soon be faced with a row of avatars. New video interviewing software dev...
Graduates mount war against unpaid internships Unpaid internships have been a hot topic in the media over recent years, with HMRC clamping down on employers and Intern Aware trying to raise awarene...
