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Survey causes concern for graduates »

The findings of a survey amongst recruiters have raised fundamental concerns about the employability of university graduates. The research, undertaken by recruitment firm Adecco Group UK & Ireland, has shown that employers have fears about the abi...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

London calling »

The onset of fourth year heralded a new generic start of term question this semester. No longer was one’s greeting phrase simply “How was your summer?” but it was now accompanied by the increased pressure of: “What a...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Alexa Caldecott | Read more »

UK slips to fifteenth place for number of graduates »

Britain has slipped to 15th place in the world rankings for the number of graduates it produces from being 3rd in 2000.  Whilst Finland has 63 percent of its young people graduating, the UK trails behind Poland and the Czech Republic with just 35 ...

Mon 13 Sep 2010 by Rose Rogers | Read more »

Government called to drop target 50% university target »

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has called for the government to scrap its 50 percent higher education target, amidst claims that it has misled students on their employment prospects.   The call comes after the student community websi...

Mon 19 Apr 2010 by Jessica Abrahams | Read more »

Rise in male primary school teachers throughout recession »

The number of men applying to become primary teachers has risen sharply in the last year, according to statistics released this week. The figures, published by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), the recognised sector body responsib...

Fri 19 Mar 2010 by Calum Leslie | Read more »

Good news for Graduates? »

Tesco

A fortnight ago, The Journal reported on the severe lack of job opportunities in many sectors for graduates. However, opportunities in sectors such as retail and engineering appear to be increasing despite a global recession. Walmart-owned chain ASDA ...

Wed 11 Feb 2009 by Kathleen Oliver | Read more »

Government advocates "pick & mix" degrees »

A series of government reports have called for an overhaul of university degrees in order to make them more flexible for the current crop of students. John Denham, the skills secretary, commissioned the nine reports carried out by academic authorities...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Matthew Moore | Read more »

Students reap financial rewards from top degrees »

Recent research has revealed that graduates from top UK universities go on to earn significantly more than those from lower ranking institutions.The research conducted at London School of Economics (LSE) shows graduates from the top-ranked quarter of u...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Liam Martin | Read more »

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