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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.


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    TUC urges action to end graduate class discrimination

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2019

    Graduates from wealthier backgrounds are more than twice as likely to be on a £30,000 starting salary than those with working-class roots.

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    Poor recruitment processes can damage brands

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2019

    Research into recruitment experiences has underlined the potential damage caused to brands by negative processes

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    Jargon puts off half of graduate jobseekers

    by Jo Faragher 22 Aug 2019
    by Jo Faragher 22 Aug 2019

    Half of UK workers are put off applying for a role because of jargon in a job description, according to...

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    Study busts myths on students’ work expectations

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Aug 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Aug 2019

    Most undergraduates have a nuanced view of ethics and morality when it comes to selecting a company to work for after graduation

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    Degree apprenticeship pay rising quicker than graduate pay

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jul 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jul 2019

    Pay for degree-level apprenticeships is rising more rapidly than that of traditional graduate roles, with more employers choosing to offer...

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    Top jobs dominated by privately educated and Oxbridge graduates

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jun 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jun 2019

    Employers should collect and monitor data on the socio-economic background of their staff, it has been recommended, after a report...

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    How on-the-job training can accelerate school leavers’ career progression

    by Rob Ross 3 Jun 2019
    by Rob Ross 3 Jun 2019

    While university is a popular choice for school leavers, well-paid vocational alternatives can also help jump start a successful career,...

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    Young people critical of lack of diversity and social mobility

    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 16 May 2019

    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.

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    Overeducation blights careers across UK

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Apr 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Apr 2019

    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.

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    Women postgraduates earn less than men with first degrees

    by Jo Faragher 26 Apr 2019
    by Jo Faragher 26 Apr 2019

    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...

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    Graduate gender pay gap: Men earn 15% more than women

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Mar 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Mar 2019

    The gap between male and female graduate pay has continued to widen, with men earning 15% more than women five...

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    Apprentices need more help with how to dress for work

    by Jo Faragher 20 Mar 2019
    by Jo Faragher 20 Mar 2019

    Employers are four times more likely to worry about how their apprentices dress for work than they would about graduates,...

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    Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Mar 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Mar 2019

    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

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    Candidates apply for peak number of graduate schemes as competition grows

    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2019
    by Jo Faragher 7 Mar 2019

    Candidates are applying for an all-time high number of graduate schemes, according to figures collated by software company Oleeo.
    According...

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    Unlocked Graduates finds key for winning top accolade

    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2018
    by Personnel Today 21 Nov 2018

    Unlocked Graduates won the Graduate Scheme of the Year Award at the Personnel Today Awards 2018 for its groundbreaking work...

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