AGCAS Community - Graduate Labour Market

Scottish graduates resilient

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:50:46 GMT

Graduates from Scotland's universities are showing resilience in the jobs market despite real challenges facing all young people, according to a graduate employment briefing released by Universities Scotland.

New website explores London graduates' outcomes

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42:12 GMT

The Careers Group, University of London has released a public website showing what happened to graduates after leaving universities in London. Aimed at those considering entry to higher education, teachers, parents, pupils and current university students, What London Graduates Do shows the occupation, employer and salaries of graduates over the last five years.

TARGETjobs Breakfast News: Apprenticeships

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:15:32 GMT

TARGETjobs' Breakfast News this month focused on apprenticeships. The event took place in London on 26 April 2012.

Graduates have reasons for optimism - despite recession

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:34:35 GMT

The graduate labour market is holding up well compared to the last quarter of 2011, according to university careers and employability professionals. Responding to the regular vacancy survey carried out by AGCAS, 80% of heads of careers services said that, in their experience, the graduate labour market was more buoyant (35%) or the same (45%) in the quarter ending 31 March 2012 when compared to the last quarter. 60% said it was more buoyant (50%) or the same (10%) compared to the same period last year.

AGCAS at the NUS conference

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:20:32 GMT

AGCAS Director and Company Secretary, Sue Spence, also Careers Adviser at the University of Huddersfield, represented AGCAS at the NUS conference held in Sheffield in April. Sue was a panellist on the conference's Global Employability Panel, a fringe event organised by NUS International Students' Officer, Christina Yan Zhang.

Are careers services and students' unions working closely enough?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:25:30 GMT

The National Union of Students (NUS) conference is taking place this week. With employability high on student agendas, it seems like a good time to reflect on how well careers services and students' unions are working together.

AGCAS Diversity Task Group: an update on activity

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:15:32 GMT

The AGCAS Diversity Task Group was formed in April 2010 to explore, share and develop good practice in relation to the diverse needs, backgrounds and aspirations of a varied client group. During this time, the group has focused on a range of ways to develop services and resources.

Business network for SMEs wins AGCAS award

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:57:31 GMT

The Norfolk Network was announced as the winner of the AGCAS Award for Excellence in Careers Service Engagement at the 2012 TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards ceremony on 4 April.

Graduate Labour Market Task Group: Update April 2012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:21:54 GMT

The Graduate Labour Market Task Group (GLAM) met on 21 March 2012 with very full updates from HESA, HEFCE, BIS and HECSU. GLAM now requests comments and observations from AGCAS members about particular issues that arose around SOC coding and new job roles during the recent collection, together with specific enquiries about the future use of JACs codes.

National Careers Service for England

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:53:36 GMT

A new National Careers Service, which promises improved access to careers advice in England, is to be launched this week. The launch follows last week's publication of statutory guidance, which restated the importance of quality-assured careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) in schools. The government says the service will provide 'information, advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market, covering further education, apprenticeships and other types of training and higher education through a mix of face-to-face interviews, a telephone helpline and web-based services'.

Graduates in the labour market - analysis and comment

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:19:16 GMT

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a report, Graduates in the Labour Market 2012, which looks at graduate and non-graduate employment over the last decade.

TARGETjobs’ Breakfast News: Employer branding

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:40:26 GMT

AGCAS was represented at the February 2012 TARGETjobs’ Breakfast News in London by board member Jane Standley, Director of the Student Employment, Experience and Careers Centre (SEEC) at the University of Reading. The focus this month was on branding.

HECSU invites AGCAS to give feedback on LDLHE

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:31:47 GMT

HECSU (the Higher Education Careers Services Unit) has recently launched the second survey in its HEFCE-funded project to promote understanding of the Longitudinal Destinations of Leavers from HE (LDLHE). AGCAS members are invited to give feedback on some exemplar materials produced by HECSU to try to make the LDLHE data more accessible.

Wilson Review - initial response from AGCAS

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:29:34 GMT

Sir Tim Wilson's review of university-business collaboration has been published, which proposes an agenda for change that will help make the UK the best place in the world for collaborative activity. Anne-Marie Martin responded on behalf of AGCAS.

Government releases statement of intent for changes affecting international students

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:53:13 GMT

The UK government has released their statement of intent, which outlines the changes they wish to make to the immigration rules around international student work. It is expected that the changes will come into effect on 6th April 2012.

Key Information Set: Timetable and further information

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:15:59 GMT

Following a programme of research and development, which included research into the information needs of potential students, a consultation, pilots, and expert working groups, HEFCE are now working towards the implementation of the Key Information Set (KIS) in September 2012.

'Graduate labour market holding up' AGCAS survey

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:21:23 GMT

More employers are looking for graduates according to university careers and employability professionals. Responding to the regular vacancy survey carried out by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), 87.5% of heads of careers services said that in their experience the graduate labour market was more buoyant (50%) or the same (37.5%) in the quarter ending 31 December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

Canterbury Christ Church University JobFair

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:56:16 GMT

Over 2,500 students from Canterbury Christ Church University took the opportunity to meet with representatives from 50 companies to discuss graduate employment opportunities at JobFair 2011.

University of West London embraces social media

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:14:00 GMT

The University of West London's Careers and Employment Service has conducted research into the sometimes contrasting ways that employers and students make use of social media and has tailored its services accordingly.

JobSavviGrad helps University of Bedfordshire improve graduate employment outcomes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:10 GMT

The University of Bedfordshire Careers and Employment Service has joined forces with JobSavviGrad to face up to the challenge of improving graduate employability outcomes.

AGCAS represented at diversity careers events

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:50:34 GMT

Percy Ngcobo, a member of the AGCAS Diversity Task Group, attended various LGBT careers events in the autumn of 2011, including the CASS LGBT Society Careers Panel Networking event, the Careers Diversity Show, and the Inside and Out Investment Banking event.

100 companies open up work experience places

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:36:04 GMT

One hundred companies have signed up to Nick Clegg's social mobility strategy, pledging their firms will open up opportunities for work experience to try to bring an end to career advancement by 'who you know'.

First career destinations of disabled graduates - research published

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:08:56 GMT

The AGCAS Disability Task Group has produced its annual report on the first destinations of disabled graduates nationally, What Happens Next? This year's report indicates a certain level of stability returning to the graduate labour market following last year’s downturn.

Graduate recruitment and the labour market - latest

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:59:03 GMT

TARGETjobs Breakfast News this month focused on the changing nature of graduate recruitment along with the current state of the graduate labour market. AGCAS was represented by board member Stephen McAuliffe, Director of the Careers and Employability Service at The University of Nottingham.

Huddersfield's GEMS - winner of top AGCAS award

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:14:52 GMT

The Graduate Employment-Market Statistics (GEMS) software package is an innovative and widely-used method of disseminating information from the annual Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey (DLHE) to universities' key stakeholders including senior management, academic staff, careers researchers, graduates and current and prospective students. It was developed by the Careers Service at the University of Huddersfield in collaboration with academics and senior managers and with careers services nationally.

Social mobility toolkit for the professions

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:07:25 GMT

Professions for Good, a public information campaign to which many professional bodies have signed up, is developing a Social Mobility Toolkit on behalf of the Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

Sir Alex Ferguson's employability audit

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:48:46 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson this week celebrates 25 years as Manchester United manager. To be continually employed for a quarter of a century is quite an achievement, especially in a field where job security is rare. From a careers professional's point of view though, it's interesting to consider what would happen if, perhaps through no fault of his own, Sir Alex had to look for work. Would he readily find another position in the same or another field? Is he still employable?

AGCAS contributes to research into European graduate prospects

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:54:18 GMT

Research to inform policies aiming to improve the employment and career prospects of high-skilled graduates throughout Europe has been commissioned by the European Commission. Jane Standley, AGCAS Director of Products and Services and Director of SEECC (Student Employment, Experience and Careers Centre) at the University of Reading, represented AGCAS at a national seminar for key informants in the UK, organised by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), which is carrying out the research in partnership with Centro de Estudios Económicos Tomillo S.L. of Spain and the University of Trento and Istituto per la Ricerca Socialein Italy.

Mixed picture on graduate jobs front - HE careers services

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:27:57 GMT

University careers services across the UK have reported a mixed picture during the third quarter of 2011, both in the messages they are getting from employers and in the number of jobs they are advertising. While vacancies in some sectors are said to be up, there is increased competition for most positions.

Is there a shortage of scientists?

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:19:11 GMT

An article looking at some of the official concerns about the supply of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates has been published. Is there a shortage of scientists? A re-analysis of supply for the UK, published in the British Journal of Educational Studies, provides a summary of a series of recent research projects looking at the educational trajectories of prospective STEM professionals in the UK.

Latest labour market statistics - AGCAS view

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:26 GMT

The latest unemployment statistics show how challenging the current UK labour market is for jobseekers. The worst ever figures for young people between the age of 16 and 24 are particularly concerning.

Edinburgh researches widening participation destinations

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:25:15 GMT

The University of Edinburgh is among the first HEI to have conducted research to examine what happens to students from under-represented groups after graduation. The aim of a 2008 pilot project was to determine if there were any significant differences in the move from university to employment between so-called 'traditional' students and students who entered university through a widening access route.

Cautious welcome for graduate employment figures

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:10:36 GMT

The latest figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show a slight improvement in graduate employment outcomes over last year. They show that, within six months of graduating, 86% of 2009/10 UK leavers of higher education were either working or in further study, and 9% (down from 10% in 2008/9) were unemployed. Average salaries were unchanged at £19,000 (median) and £20,000 (mean).

HE white paper - AGCAS response

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:17:40 GMT

AGCAS welcomes the emphasis on employability and high-quality careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) in the government's higher education white paper, published today. AGCAS believes that access to high-quality CEIAG should start at school and continue through and beyond college and university.

Placements & Work Experience Officer

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:33:35 GMT

Administrator (Placements & Work Experience Team)

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:43:51 GMT

Senior Placements & Work Experience Officer

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:19:34 GMT

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, London

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:33:31 GMT

With the employability of students high up on everyone's agenda, there has never been a better time to develop an understanding of what the world of a graduate recruiter involves - and the challenges they face on a daily basis.

This is an AGR event.

#GEC12: The Graduate Employment Conference, Leeds

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:55:22 GMT

The Gradcore annual conference, #GEC12: The Graduate Employment Conference, brings together graduate careers and employability advisors, policy makers and graduate recruiters...

AGCAS Scotland 2012 Biennial Conference

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:13:06 GMT

The AGCAS Scotland 2012 Biennial Conference is being hosted by the University of St Andrews and will focus on Employer Engagement and Impact Measurement. The two-day programme inculdes speakers and workshops around these themes.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, Scotland

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:13 GMT

This is an AGR event.

DEHEMS 2nd International Conference: Employability of Graduates & Higher Education Management Systems, Slovenia

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:06:03 GMT

This international conference will explore the critical factors that determine university graduates' early career success and how higher education systems respond to the real world employment challenges.

Scottish Graduate Fair, Glasgow

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:22:05 GMT

The Scottish Graduate Fair is the highlight of the recruitment season. Now in its 23rd year, it is the biggest graduate, postgraduate and internship recruitment event in Scotland attracting over 4,000 students and graduates of all disciplines and approximately 100 graduate employers and postgraduate recruiters.

Overview of Graduate Recruitment, London

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:23:30 GMT

This is an AGR event.