Graduates 'must take advantage of job opportunities'

Graduates looking to enter the jobs market need to take advantage of any employment opportunities in order to give themselves the best possible chance of successful recruitment, it has been advised.

Andrew Pullman, managing director at People Risk Solutions, said there is "no doubt" that it is more difficult to find graduate jobs today, as the slowdown in the economy led some firms to rein in their costs and future investments.

However, there are still plenty of options available to university leavers as long as they are not too picky about the specific role they want and are willing to be flexible, he explained.

His comments followed a recent report in the Guardian which revealed that an increasing number of companies are seeking university leavers to fill skilled roles in 2012.

Mr Pullman said that there is "great demand" for graduates in the private sector at the moment, though the main issue for most firms is how much they should invest when they are trying to balance their finances.

"He explained that larger organisations typically continue to hire graduates because they have more resources and recognise the need to keep a pipeline of talent," he added.

Aaron Wallis offer graduate sales jobs across a wide range of industry sectors. For Employers, Aaron Wallis offer a unique Assessment Centre solution and graduate sales recruitment service backed by a 12 month rebate period.

Posted by Wayne Bly

Filed: 30-01-2012