D’oh! Graduates blank small employers – even though they have most of the jobs

YOUNG JOBSEEKERS ARE STILL DAZZLED BY BIG NAME EMPLOYERS Graduates may be missing out on a whole host of job opportunities by snubbing smaller companies to chase after jobs at the big firms, according to new research by Santander UK. The study showed that just one in...
Arts Council warns: Don’t use our site to recruit unpaid interns

Arts Council warns: Don’t use our site to recruit unpaid interns

IF EMPLOYERS KEEP RIPPING OFF YOUNG TALENT “THE ARTS WILL SUFFER” The Arts Council England has posted a fierce warning to employers attempting to use their jobs website to recruit unpaid interns. The organisation has also reminded them: “If we...
Average graduate salary “£29,000” (as long as you’re on a prestigious grad scheme)

Average graduate salary “£29,000” (as long as you’re on a prestigious grad scheme)

GRADUATES IN FINANCE JOBS EARN £45,000 – BUT WHAT ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE? * WANT A NEWER ARTICLE ON AVERAGE GRADUATE SALARIES? PAY GAP WIDENS BETWEEN HIGH- AND LOW-PAID JOBS – AVERAGE GRADUATE SALARY IS NOW ANYWHERE “BETWEEN £80,000 AND £11,000” *...
Think it’s tough being a graduate? Spare a thought for those without a degree

Think it’s tough being a graduate? Spare a thought for those without a degree

AVERAGE UK YOUNG PERSON JOBLESS FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE THEIR 30th BIRTHDAY Now is not an easy time to be a job-seeking graduate – but new figures suggest that things are even bleaker for those who haven’t been to university. The latest figures are...
Been caught exploiting interns? Don’t expect protection for much longer

Been caught exploiting interns? Don’t expect protection for much longer

COMPANIES PROVEN TO HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE COULD BE STRIPPED OF RIGHT TO ANONYMITY Current legislation which protects companies found guilty of exploiting interns from being named publicly is being challenged by a politician who thinks they should be stripped of their...