New
research indicates that graduates who get real world experience at
University find it easier to get
jobs
A new study from the University of Lincoln has
indicated that graduates who look to enhance their academic skills
with real world have more success finding jobs upon graduation.
The study by the University of Lincoln took a
sample of students, who were due to graduate in 2011 and looked at
what they were doing afterwards. The study found that 23% of
students already had jobs lined up because of internships and the
fact that they have actively looked to build real world skills
whilst studying at University. Another 15% have found jobs through
networking including finding positions through family and friends,
13% have found positions through their university, with a further
41% deciding to take further education or a year out
travelling.
Director of marketing, communications and
development at the University of Lincoln, Elly Sample commented
that universities now must do more to ensure students develop both
academic and real world skills and had this to say;
“With increased competition in the job market, it is vital that
students embrace all aspects of university life, building a range
of transferable skills to support their academic endeavours. We see
students who have taken the time to complete dedicated work
experience, or internships, in their chosen field boosting their
employability considerably,”
This study highlights the fact that students
must look to do more than just graduate with a good classification
but that they must also look to further enhance their graduate job
prospects by either taking on internships or other extracurricular
activities in order to give themselves the best chance of attaining
a graduate job in today’s highly competitive graduate jobs market.
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