Ready For The Graduate Job Market? You Better Read This First!

Employability – A Key Concern For Graduate Employers

In today’s competitive job markets, landing yourself that dream job has become a very challenging task.

With university graduation rates reaching record highs, differentiating  yourself through industry related experience is an invaluable asset in graduate job markets.

Research from The Association Of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) revealed that there were 500,000 graduates seeking work in the Summer of 2010.

This combined with a 7% fall in the number of graduate vacancies has resulted in an average of 69 graduate applicants to one job vacancy!

The completion of your university degree demonstrates your ability in the academic and theoretical elements of your discipline, however, it does not  exhibit your competence in one key attribute – EMPLOYABILITY.

Practical work experience provides crucial content to your CV, even if it’s not the career you wish pursue.

It demonstrates that you are up for a challenge and provides the opportunity for you to learn and develop a wealth of skills that are sought by employers such as communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork and a strong work ethic .

If you show the right enthusiasm and determination, your placement could turn into a permanent position with a salary!

One thing that graduates must understand is that employers need faith that you are capable of adjusting to a working environment.

In the eyes of an employer, any practical industry related experience such as placements, internships or even the right part time job shows that you are able to make the transition from study to work. 

Successfully completing an internship or placement demonstrates that you have skills and attributes that are vital in the working world and substantiates that you have the ability to succeed in the position you are applying for.

It’s never too early to consider and explore you options for work experience.

Simply looking into the types of internships and placements offered in your direction of study will give you an idea of what types of skills and qualities are required for you chosen career path.

Online databases and job directories such as studentjob.co.uk are a fantastic resource.

StudentJob is an online student job portal providing information and links to part/full time and summer jobs, internships, industrial placements and even graduate positions.

A poll conducted by studentjob.co.uk revealed that 76.4% of our registered students would prefer to have industry experience when entering the job market over the completion of higher study such as a bachelors degree or MBA.

So kick-start your career today and get the edge over your peers – visit www.studentjob.co.uk.