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• 'Graduate labour market holding up' AGCAS survey

  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.

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• Work while studying: blessing or curse?

  Research into undergraduates' experiences of working has been conducted by AGCAS member Angela Vesey, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) an...

  
  
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• Case studies highlight award-winning work

  A series of case studies has been produced to showcase the winning projects and initiatives recently commended as part of the AGCAS Awards for Excellence 2011.

  The case studies have been ...

  
  
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• Leicester's research shows benefit of placements
• AGCAS contributes to research into European graduate prospects
• Is there a shortage of scientists?
• Edinburgh researches widening participation destinations
• AGCAS celebrates Awards for Excellence winners
• AGCAS Awards for Excellence shortlists announced
• Would Prince William be better off with a law degree?

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AGCAS Discussion Lists

AGCAS membership gives you access to a range of discussion lists, which allow you to tap into the collective wisdom of the entire membership. There are lists covering specialist areas of interest, ... More details ›

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All AGCAS members can exchange views and ideas by submitting news articles to this website and contributing to the discussions which follow many articles. If you work in an AGCAS member service, you can also pick the brains of other careers professionals through AGCAS-RESEARCH. Join the list or, if you have already joined, post a message. 

AGCAS members who do not work in institutions with member services can join AGCAS-networklink and post a message to it. 

 

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If you'd like to talk to other AGCAS members or staff about topics related to this community, good first contacts are the AGCAS Research and Innovation Advisory Group or, if they relate to the website, Gemma Green, Content Developer.  Alternatively, you'll find a full list of AGCAS staff here.

 

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