Graduate jobs are still in short supply, given the problem the economy has had over the recent two or three years, and the difficulties it is still experiencing. Many young people and university leavers are finding it more trouble than ever before to find work, so if you’re going to be one of the lucky ones, then you need to pull out all the stops. Graduate schemes are one method of learning the ropes and getting a foot in the door, although they’re not for everyone. An internship can serve a useful purpose, and not all of them need to last a full year or nine months. There are plenty of opportunities around for university students during the shorter holidays – sometimes as short as two weeks, which can be a useful way of experiencing a company or organisation over Christmas or Easter, not to mention a nice distraction from cramming for exams.
The economic figures are still looking pretty bad, with uncertainty whether the UK will slip back into recession – the predicted double-dip, which will undoubtedly further impact the job market. However, there are schemes out there, and the advantage of internships and other arrangements (to the employer, anyway) is that they tend to be short-term and low-paid. For the job-hunter, at least the first of those is useful, since it allows you to find out about a job without signing up for a long-term amount of time. The second, well, beggars can’t be choosers, and the bad pay (often only expenses, although some might pay pretty well) is something you can put up with if it’s not for long. The main message is to hunt around, cast your net wide, and do it early. Don’t hold off until the last minute, after your exams in the summer; if anything, go the other way, and try to line up as much as you can – after all, you can always turn a job down, but you can’t always find something at short notice.
One way to approach this is to take a day or a morning to apply for graduate jobs or to look for a graduate scheme or internship. Browse the ads – your university career service should have plenty, and there are job sites that will advertise plenty of other short-term and permanent opportunities – and dedicate a chunk of time to calling, emailing and writing to the different companies. That way, you’re likely to get at least one desired response – perhaps all you need to make all the difference for your next year.
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