Graduates
Employers can use XpertHR to assess graduate recruitment and starting salaries. Find out about the general state of the graduate labour market and whether there is growth or decline in graduate vacancies and graduate starting salaries. We reveal how employers go about attracting the best candidates and the selection methods used.
Firms accused of ‘university snobbery’ in graduate recruitment
One fifth (22%) of prestigious Russell Group university graduates have yet to secure a full-time job, compared to 30% of...
International graduates offered two-year work visa
International graduates will be able to stay in the UK for two years to find work under a new immigration...
TUC urges action to end graduate class discrimination
Graduates from wealthier backgrounds are more than twice as likely to be on a £30,000 starting salary than those with working-class roots.
Poor recruitment processes can damage brands
Research into recruitment experiences has underlined the potential damage caused to brands by negative processes
Jargon puts off half of graduate jobseekers
Half of UK workers are put off applying for a role because of jargon in a job description, according to...
Study busts myths on students’ work expectations
Most undergraduates have a nuanced view of ethics and morality when it comes to selecting a company to work for after graduation
Degree apprenticeship pay rising quicker than graduate pay
Pay for degree-level apprenticeships is rising more rapidly than that of traditional graduate roles, with more employers choosing to offer...
Top jobs dominated by privately educated and Oxbridge graduates
Employers should collect and monitor data on the socio-economic background of their staff, it has been recommended, after a report...
How on-the-job training can accelerate school leavers’ career progression
While university is a popular choice for school leavers, well-paid vocational alternatives can also help jump start a successful career,...
Young people critical of lack of diversity and social mobility
Two-thirds of young people feel they have to conceal or change who they really are in order to make a good impression and find a job at many businesses.
Overeducation blights careers across UK
New data released by the Office of National Statistics has shown that almost a third of graduates have more education than is required for the jobs they are doing.
Women postgraduates earn less than men with first degrees
Women with master’s degrees in England earn less than their male peers who only have bachelor’s degrees, according to the latest data on graduate earnings...
Graduate gender pay gap: Men earn 15% more than women
The gap between male and female graduate pay has continued to widen, with men earning 15% more than women five...
Apprentices need more help with how to dress for work
Employers are four times more likely to worry about how their apprentices dress for work than they would about graduates,...
Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles
Amazon launches plans to boost women in tech roles across its UK business, as research offers fresh insights on women's experiences of the innovation economy
