Graduate jobs are in small supply.
graduate jobs are still in short supply, given the difficulties the economy has had over the past two or three years, and the difficulties it is still experiencing. Many young people and university grads are finding it harder than ever before to find work, so if you’re going to be one of the fortunate ones, then you need to pull out all the stops. Graduate schemes are one way of learning the ropes and getting a foot in the door, although they’re not for everyone. An internship can serve a useful purpose, and not all of them need to last a full year or several months. There are plenty of opportunities around for university students during the shorter holidays – sometimes as little as two weeks, which can be a useful way of experiencing a company or organisation over Christmas or Easter, not to mention a good distraction from cramming for exams.
The economic figures are still looking pretty bleak, with a cloud whether the UK will slip back into recession – the dreaded double-dip, which will undoubtedly further damage the job market. However, there are schemes out there, and the upside of internships and other arrangements (to the employer, anyway) is that they tend to be short-term and low-paid. For the job-hunter, at least the first of those is useful, as it allows you to find out about a job without signing up for a long-term contract. The second, well, beggars can’t be choosers, and the low pay (often only expenses, although some actually pay pretty well) is something you can put up with if it’s not for long. The chief message is to hunt around, cast your net wide, and do it early. Don’t wait until the last minute, after your exams in the summer; if anything, go the other way, and try to line up as much as you can – after all, you can always turn a job down, but you can’t always secure something at short notice.
One way to approach this is to take a day or a morning to apply for graduate jobs or to look for a graduate scheme or internship. Scour the ads – your university career service should have plenty, and there are job sites that will advertise plenty of other short-term and permanent opportunities – and give over a chunk of time to calling, emailing and writing to the different companies. That way, you’re likely to get at least one positive response – perhaps all you need to make all the difference for your next year.
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