The latest Student and Graduate Career Confidence Report from Milkround results shows that less than one fifth of graduates had considered their career before starting university. Read More
A study by The Marketers Forum involving 2000 graduates, who had left university within the last ten years, has revealed that the average graduate’s first job only lasts eighteen months. Read More
In week 5, students warmed-up for the fitness task with more predictions. They got their adrenaline pumping with frustration and amusement at the candidates’ carry-on, and cooled-down with reflections and scrutiny of the fifth victim, of one of Lord Sugar’s boardroom beat-downs… Read More
TARGETjobs recently held a ‘Graduates vs Apprentices’ talk, at a time where the interest and importance of apprentices is growing rapidly, the areas discussed highlighted the importance of focusing on finding individuals with the right skills regardless of qualification. Read More
TARGETjobs ‘Undergraduate of the Year Awards’ were presented to a dozen of the UK’s brightest students. The 5200 entrants were shortlisted to 120, who were all present at the award ceremony, Read More
In a bid to encourage more successful apprenticeships, and lower drop-out rates, the education watchdog hopes to see stronger organisation in securing placements for school goers and better quality post-16 careers guidance from the government. Read More
In the build up to Episode 3, “Condiments”, excitement was running high with discussion of the candidates’ potentials, starting early Wednesday afternoon and carrying on into the evening until finally it was time… Read More
On April 4th, over 1000 of the great and good of the graduate recruitment market were at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane for the annual TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards. Read More
As the clock struck 9, another Wednesday night was illuminated by active live-blogging to The Apprentice on The Student Room. Read More
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Skill shortages are still a huge problem in Britain’s key industries.
Research findings suggest that half of Britain’s key industries believe their sector is suffering from skill shortages and only expect matters to become worse. Read More »