Research based on responses from 100 leading
graduate employers, including firms such as PwC, Jaguar Land Rover and Unilever reveals an 11.6 % increase in job openings this year.
«Not everyone will be able to find a place with a mainstream
graduate employer, so looking further afield and identifying opportunities in local science companies could be an option,» says Whiteman.
It is also one of the most popular universities in the UK among
graduate employers and the winner of «Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers» at the Times Higher Education Awards 2015.
School Direct presents a fantastic opportunity to attract the best graduates into teaching — with groups of schools and academy chains offering real career development to compete with the best
graduate employers.
These latest recruitment figures are from High Fliers, based on a survey of 100 major
graduate employers.
«It's a remarkable achievement that Teach First has hired so many top graduates this year, overtaking recruitment at long - established
graduate employers,» says Martin Birchall, managing director of High Fliers Research, which tracks the graduate labour market.
It has been included in The Guardian UK300 that lists the most popular 300
graduate employers, as voted for by more than 60,000 students from more than 120 universities.
«We are naturally delighted that Bevan Brittan has been recognised by students themselves in this important survey of
graduate employers.
Buckets of industry experience will obviously give you a head start but if you don't have any, fear not;
graduate employers are also looking for potential.
In fact, a number of surveys reveal that drive comes under the top ten skills that
graduate employers» want.
The report — based on a survey of leading
graduate employers — found that, on average, companies have received 19 % more applications during the early part of this year's recruitment season than last year.
Knowing, therefore, that you would be a boon to
any graduate employer, you should feel safe using your graduate programme as an opportunity to find the industry area you really want to work in.
Many companies and
graduate employers are opening up their requirements and saying that degree classification is no longer part of the selection process.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including law.
Now we can reveal not only the top 300
graduate employers in the UK (see below) but also the top employers in 19 different career sectors.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including consulting.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including IT and technology.
The student votes for Ireland's 100 leading
graduate employers also decide the sector award winners and Ireland's most popular graduate recruiter in the gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards.
These days,
graduate employers are more likely to advertise on an ad hoc basis, as jobs become available or as they get additional budget for recruitment.
Here are some of the most in - demand
graduate employers hiring with reed.co.uk in 2016:
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including scientific research and development.
Both sites carry profiles of
graduate employers and details of graduate programmes, as well as immediate vacancies that are available throughout the year.
Attended by the major stakeholders in the graduate recruitment industry, including government and business leaders,
graduate employers, academics, careers professionals and key decision - makers, the gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards is an evening not to be missed.
If you don't succeed in obtaining an internship with a big
graduate employer, however, there are plenty of other ways to build up your work experience, and it doesn't mean that you've missed the boat when it comes to getting a place on a graduate training programme.
The top
graduate employers for consulting graduate careers are listed in the table below.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including energy and utilities.
Graduate employers like applicants who can demonstrate these personality traits, as well as attributes such as numeracy and commercial awareness, which you could show through retail, marketing or sales work.
As an MSc Finance student, you will benefit from a bespoke Careers and Employer Engagement programme and a dedicated careers team who will help you present yourself to leading
graduate employers with confidence.
A survey of the 100 leading
graduate employers predicted increases in recruitment in the public sector and armed forces.
So, to help boost your application, here are a few key things that
graduate employers are really looking for in their ideal hire:
Many big
graduate employers offer paid, structured work experience programmes to penultimate year students, usually lasting between two or three months over the summer.
It takes more than academic ability to impress
graduate employers.
Ireland's 100 leading
graduate employers reveals Ireland's most sought - after employers from the perspective of those that matter most — the students and graduates who will provide the next generation of innovators and leaders in Irish business.
Find out why
graduate employers use assessment and selection days, what exercises to expect and how to show you're the right candidate for the job.
Graduate employers want to hire women, there are lots of opportunities out there and these candidates are more likely to successfully make it through the selection process than men.
Graduate employers design their own assessment centres to test for skills and aptitudes that are right for their own organisations, but they typically contain similar elements and exercises.
«The majority of
graduate employers are still hiring in significant numbers,» said AGR's chief executive, Stephen Isherwood.
Know which exercises and tests different IT
graduate employers use at their assessment days and what they are looking for.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including logistics.
Other reasons include the increased competitiveness amongst
graduate employers to attract the top graduates for their programmes.
Most
graduate employers have lengthy application forms that require written answers to competency questions.
Job descriptions and adverts often list the key skills required for a role and many
graduate employers also highlight the core competencies they look for on their recruitment websites.
It is important to note that these figures showing basic salaries and don't take in to consideration bonuses and other perks, subsidies and benefits that many
graduate employers offer.
This will help you prepare for the next stage of the process and get ready for interviews with other
graduate employers.
Most
graduate employers require a minimum of a upper second (2.1) at degree level although some employers for specific roles will also accept candidates who may only achieve a lower second (2.2).
Graduate employers use a range of interview questions to assess what you know about them and whether you're the right fit for the job.
Five leading retail
graduate employers tell us what competencies they expect from successful candidates — make sure you tick all the right boxes with your application and at interview.
A typical salary for a graduate engineering job with a high - profile
graduate employer in the UK is around the # 26,000 to # 29,000 mark.
The survey determines not only the most popular 300
graduate employers in the UK overall, but also the most popular
graduate employers in a range of career sectors, including charity.
Better news still, 90 % of top
graduate employers in the UK are offering paid work experience to students and recent graduates.