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What kind of world is out t here for graduates?

What kind of world is out t here for graduates?. Tough Economic Climate. T he UK economy is just emerging from the worst recession since the 70s. Average Age of a First Time Buyer?. 35 Source: The Telegraph 11 th Sept 2012. Average deposit required to buy a house in 2012? £23, 000

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What kind of world is out t here for graduates?

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  1. What kind of world is out there for graduates?

  2. Tough Economic Climate

  3. The UK economy is just emerging from the worst recession since the 70s

  4. Average Age of a First Time Buyer?

  5. 35 Source: The Telegraph 11th Sept 2012

  6. Average deposit required to buy a house in 2012? £23, 000 (Source: unbiased.co.uk)

  7. Average graduate debt? £26 000 Source: Guardian 3rd July 2012

  8. Most desirable employer amongst graduates? Closely followed by: Source: HR Magazine 25 April 2012

  9. More than a third of graduates will have started researching their career options in their FIRST YEAR Source: High Fliers 2012

  10. Employers are expecting to increase their graduate recruitment by 9% in 2013 There are still plenty of opportunities out there Source: AGR Winter Survey 2013

  11. What can you do to improve your chances of getting a graduate level job when you have finished your studies?

  12. Got an opportunity to do a Placement year? TAKE IT!! Gain some work or volunteering experience Take part in student societies

  13. Enrol on the ‘Loughborough Employability Award’ Get recognition for any extra-curricular activities that help develop employability skills.

  14. Loughborough is HIGH on the target lists of the top graduate recruiters, who actively encourage applications from Loughborough students… especially those that have done placements

  15. More than 60% of graduate employers recruit from ANY discipline

  16. Loughborough University students are 23% more likely to secure a graduate level outcome if they have done a placement

  17. Students who do placements are more likely to gain: HIGHER Salary And HIGHER degree mark Source: High Fliers Graduate Market Report 2013

  18. Many Loughborough University students start their own business…

  19. in 2011/12, 89 started their own business ventures.

  20. Top recruiters warn: graduates with no previous work experience are unlikely to be successful during selection process Source: High Fliers Graduate Market Report 2013

  21. Large graduate employers are offering increased paid work experience opportunities; This year: 11,387 places in the top 100 Graduate Recruiters alone. Source: High Fliers Graduate Market Report 2013

  22. Placements Direct Your Future Volunteering Work Experience

  23. Interested in doing a placement? Please contact your Department Placement Advisers: Dr Cheryl Haslam, Dr Ines Varela-Silva Sheryl Tailby and/or Careers Advisers: Gill Clarke, Jonathan Wolff www.facebook.com/placementstudentsloughborough

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