Last year’s graduate labour market was the toughest on record. More people completing degrees and fewer jobs meant lower rates of full-time employment. A third of recent graduates seeking full-time work in 2014 were still looking four months after completing their studies.
While job growth might improve in coming years, finding employment still won’t be easy. Student numbers are still increasing, which will ensure continued strong competition for graduate jobs. No student can do much about total enrolments or the overall number of jobs. But they can possibly improve their own career prospects.
Does Type of University Attended Affect A Graduate’s First Job?
One big question is whether which university you attend makes a difference. The MyUniversity website has some specific university information, but most academic research groups similar universities together. This helps take account of factors other than university attended that might affect the results, such as the course taken and the graduate’s personal attributes.
