Why aren’t graduates applying for more jobs?

Why aren’t graduates applying for more jobs?

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...
Firms that can afford it must pay the living wage, says top bishop

Firms that can afford it must pay the living wage, says top bishop

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...
Bosses are responsible for staff’s health and wellbeing, says top firm

Bosses are responsible for staff’s health and wellbeing, says top firm

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...
Top chef Aldo Zilli seeks unpaid intern (and they have to buy their own lunch)

Top chef Aldo Zilli seeks unpaid intern (and they have to buy their own lunch)

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…...
Sunshine at last? Graduate vacancies predicted to rise by 10% this year

Sunshine at last? Graduate vacancies predicted to rise by 10% this year

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)...
Unemployment falls – but are things really improving for job-hunting graduates?

Unemployment falls – but are things really improving for job-hunting graduates?

ARE THERE MORE PAID GRADUATE JOBS AROUND NOW? DO YOU FEEL MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT YOUR CAREER? Politicians have been patting themselves on the back this week as new stats showed overall unemployment is falling in the UK. But are things really improving yet for...
A quarter of graduates are earning less than apprentices. Are you one of them?

A quarter of graduates are earning less than apprentices. Are you one of them?

TOO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE “SHOE-HORNED” INTO UNI DEGREES THAT DON’T PAY OFF, SAYS LABOUR MP A quarter of graduates are earning less than apprentices, according to new figures. New research from the Office of National Statistics has found that 27% of...
The graduates paying £3,250 to learn how to work at a start-up

The graduates paying £3,250 to learn how to work at a start-up

IS EIGHT-WEEK “PAY-TO-LEARN-TO-EARN” COURSE A RIP-OFF? Graduate Fog is increasingly concerned about the rise in post-uni, pre-job training courses being targeted at recent graduates struggling to find a paid, permanent job in their chosen field. The latest...
Sign of the times? Thousands of jobseekers logged on to find work on Christmas Day

Sign of the times? Thousands of jobseekers logged on to find work on Christmas Day

AND RECORD NUMBERS SEARCHED ONLINE BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Haven’t started your 2014 job hunt yet? You’d better get cracking – as you’re already behind the competition. New figures show that record numbers of jobseekers logged on to...