by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 20, 2014 | Applications, CVs and interviews, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Recession and economy, Wages
FEW GRADUATES WILLING TO TRAVEL MORE THAN HOUR, SURVEY SUGGESTS The distance a graduate will travel to attend a job interview is shorter than many might expect, according to new figures. A survey – by Totaljobs.com – revealed that on average graduates will...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 19, 2014 | Applications, Careers advice, CVs and interviews, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Recession and economy
NEW FIGURES SHOW A THIRD SEND ONE APPLICATION PER DAY – AND ONE IN SIX SENDS JUST FIVE PER MONTH A survey has suggested that job-hunting graduates are sending out far fewer applications than might be expected. New research from Totaljobs.com reveals that a third...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 18, 2014 | Careers advice, Employers and recruitment, graduate debt, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Job boards, job hunting, Recession and economy, Tuition fees, Universities, Wages
WOULD A DIFFERENT DEGREE HAVE BOOSTED YOUR PROSPECTS? A new survey by Totaljobs.com has found that more than four in ten graduates wish they’d studied a different subject at university. Almost half (44%) of those questioned said they wish they’d picked a...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 13, 2014 | Applications, average graduate salary, Charities and volunteering, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Fog, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Politicians, Recession and economy, Unpaid internships, Wages
GUIDE SHOWS HOW TO AVOID “POTENTIAL HOSTILE QUESTIONING” ABOUT UNPAID POSITIONS * GRADUATE FOG EXCLUSIVE * A bizarre memo has been sent to Conservative MPs advising them to start calling their interns ‘campaign volunteers’ in order to...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 10, 2014 | average graduate salary, Benefits and welfare, Business, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Health and welfare, Recession and economy, Retail, Unpaid internships, Wages, workfare, zero hours contracts
BOSSES MUST “DO THE RIGHT THING” NOW ECONOMY IS RECOVERING Firms that can afford to pay their staff a living wage have a moral responsibility to do so, the Archbishop of York has said. If acted upon, this recommendation would make a huge difference to...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 7, 2014 | disabilities and extra challenges, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Health and welfare, professional development, Recession and economy, Unpaid internships, Wages
AND TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH “STIGMA” IS TOP OF THEIR AGENDA Employers have a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically and mentally fit to work, one of the UK’s top graduate recruiters said – although the company’s employees...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 5, 2014 | Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, leisure and hospitality, Media and journalism, Recession and economy, Retail, Unpaid internships, Wages
WE REPORT ‘ZILLI MEDIA’ TO OFFICIALS FOR INTERNSHIP THAT DOESN’T EVEN PAY EXPENSES * GRADUATE FOG EXCLUSIVE! * Newsflash, Wed 5 Feb, 4.15pm – the advert has been taken down! No comment from Zilli yet – will keep you posted…...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 4, 2014 | average graduate salary, Banking, Business, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Law, Recession and economy, Retail, Unpaid internships, Wages, zero hours contracts
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SET TO BOOST EMPLOYER DEMAND FOR GRADUATES Is the worst over? Is the sun is about to shine for graduates? After what seems like years, could the job market be picking up at last? New figures from the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR)...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Jan 30, 2014 | Employers and recruitment, Graduate Fog, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Recession and economy, Universities, Unpaid internships, Wages
THOUSANDS PAYING TUITION FEES TO GO OUT AND WORK FOR NOTHING Did you work for free as part of your degree course? Graduate Fog is receiving a growing number of complaints from students who feel the work placements they are doing as part of their course are too long,...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Jan 29, 2014 | Business, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, job hunting, professional development, Recession and economy, Wages
DOUBTING YOUR MANAGER HAS YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART IS TOP REASON FOR WANTING TO QUIT Does your boss want you to progress in your career – or do you suspect they’re trying to keep you in your place? Would they offer you a pay rise if they thought you...
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