Competition for degree-level jobs is so intense that every vacancy is being chased by 29 new graduates, according to the latest graduate recruitment survey.
Consumer brands companies such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble, lead the way with 104 applicants for every graduate vacancy, compared with 50 for insurance companies, 26 for investment banks and 10 for accountancy firms.
Carl Gilleard, chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters, said that, with increased competition for the best talent, the majority of employers were asking for a 2.1 as a minimum qualification.
“With such large numbers of applications for every vacancy, employers have to find a way to reducing numbers to a manageable size.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007
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