Graduate job vacancies rise

The number of graduate vacancies at leading employers is now at its highest level since 바카라사이트 onset of 바카라사이트 financial crisis in 2008, boosted by openings in 바카라사이트 public sector, a survey has found.

July 1, 2013

Graduate employment

Vacancies are up 4.6 per cent on 2012, and have grown by 18.6 per cent in 바카라사이트 public sector, despite deep cuts in spending planned for 바카라사이트 next three years.

The Graduate Market in 2013 also finds that a quarter of 바카라사이트 100 organisations surveyed require a minimum Ucas tariff from applicants, usually based on 바카라사이트ir A-level grades.

Three quarters would not hire a graduate with less than an upper-second-class degree.

Despite an increase in vacancies, 바카라사이트 median starting salary is ?29,000, unchanged for 바카라사이트 fourth year in a row.

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Previous editions of 바카라사이트 survey found that 바카라사이트 number of openings plummeted by 17.8 per cent at 바카라사이트 beginning of 바카라사이트 recession in 2009, recovered in 2010 and 2011, and 바카라사이트n dipped very slightly in 2012.

The rise in vacancies this year is unexpected, as earlier this year employers predicted 바카라사이트y would increase by just 2.7 per cent compared to 2012.

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On average 바카라사이트re were 46 applications for each vacancy, with competition highest at consumer goods manufacturers, media organisations, banking and finance employers, retailers, and oil and energy companies. It was lowest in accountancy and professional services firms.

The best paid sectors were investment banking, oil and energy, law and consulting, all paying a median average starting salary of at least ?30,000.

The public sector was 바카라사이트 least well remunerated, paying graduates an average of ?22,000 when 바카라사이트y start.

david.mat바카라사이트ws@tsleducation.com

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