Debt-ridden graduates not motivated by money

Only seven per cent of recent graduates are motivated by money when they choose their first job, even though 47 per cent finish their studies £3000 in debt.

The Graduate Recruitment Company also found that their main priorities were what the job was about and future career opportunities. The company questioned 217 recent graduates in a survey between August and October this year.

Alarming news for the big recruiters is that only 52 per cent want to work for a large corporate employer. Many felt that they would get more responsibility working for a smaller company.

www.graduate-recruitment.co.uk

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