What next after graduation? How to give yourself the best chance in the job hunt

Congratulations! Graduation day has finally arrived and all of your hard work has been rewarded with a good university degree. While this is a fantastic achievement, you will also need to think about the next step in your career – and this means preparing for the often feared job-hunting period. Just like networking, interviewing and Continue reading..

New research shows female graduates increasingly seeking careers in male-dominated job sectors

Propensity for male graduates to look for careers in traditionally female-dominated job sectors has fallen over the last decade. New research from graduate-jobs.com, the largest independent graduate jobs board in the UK, reveals that female graduates are increasingly seeking careers in traditionally male-dominated job sectors. Analysis of the career preferences of nearly 600,000 graduate job-seekers Continue reading..

Careless interns and grads beware!

Unbearably funny and cringe-worthy for anyone who’s put in serious office time at a large corporation, WIA was an excellent reminder of what makes for  – and what definitely doesn’t make for – an impressive contribution at work. Livy Watson, intern-turned freelancer from Eyes Wide Opened, shares some handy Do’s and Don’ts… 1.       Don’t overuse jargon and clichés. It makes Continue reading..

Graduates can now vote for their employers of choice

Every year the trendence UK Graduate Barometer asks you to rank your employers of choice. This is your chance to have your say about the graduate recruitment market. Your views will decide who makes the cut in The Guardian UK 300 and who wins a TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Award.  You will also be entered Continue reading..

Influencing academia: A recruiter’s job?

CY Partners is a scientific recruitment consultancy based in the North East of England. Founded in 2008, the expert team works with an international client and candidate base and has specialist roles from junior laboratory placements to senior executive positions.   Daniel Younger (pictured below), founder and consultant at CY Partners discusses the reoccurring problems Continue reading..

Young, bright and contemplating a career change? Consider tech

  The latest research from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) makes for grim reading. If their findings are correct, young graduate job hunters can expect a 2-3 year wait to get their foot in the door at a position suited to their qualification – but for today’s technophiles, the future’s never been Continue reading..