Tag: Graduates
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Lessons for a jobseeker
Looking for work can be very stressful. A typical jobseeker will go from interview to interview, applying for jobs and trying to impress people, and when an opportunity ends in disappointment, it can be a bitter pill to swallow. However, there are a few important lessons about the world of employment that will hopefully keep bad job…
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The 10 best graduate employers in 2017
In some industries, finding a job as a graduate is very difficult and is actively made more so by companies using exploitative tactics, such as internships and underpayment. However, there are also companies actively trying to ensure a happy transition for their graduate employees. In a survey by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers, 75…
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Job prospects for Australian university graduates are declining
According to research conducted by the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University, the job prospects for new university graduates are steadily declining. The research found that between 2008 and 2014, the number of new graduates in full-time employment dropped from 56.4 per cent to 41.7 per cent. Adjunct Professor, Dr Tom Karmel said that when…