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This community is for anyone interested in careers advice and guidance in an HE context. It is intended as a forum for sharing and discussing theory and good practice, as well as a signpost to resources and events of interest, but it can develop in whatever direction is most helpful to its users.
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Survey figures don't add up
Graduates can be forgiven for being confused by the messages about their job prospects that they're reading in the media.
At this week's AGR conference, delegates apparently heard that there are over 70 applicants for every job; that 78% of employers will only recruit graduates with a 2:1 or above; the number recruiting only from the Russell Group has tripled; salaries have been frozen; and the number of vacancies has fallen by 2%.
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Services and opportunities for part time students
AGCAS members want part time students to know that careers education, information, advice and guidance is there for them. AGCAS has today issued a press release, encouraging the media to ...
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India visit report launched
AGCAS is very pleased to launch the report of the PMI 2 funded visit to India by representatives from AGCAS and NASES during February 2010. A team of nine careers professionals undertook a range...
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Stop and Measure the Roses
Stop and Measure the Roses investigates the ways in which some university careers services measure their effectiveness and success. The research is funded by HECSU as part of PROP (Putting Resea... 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-Servicelink. Join the list or, if you have already joined, post a message.
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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 Rose Mortenson, AGCAS Membership Development Manager 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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