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Welcome to Monster Graduates - Issue 2


Welcome to our second issue of Monster Graduates – the authoritative resource for graduate jobseekers. In this edition:
  • Where savvy graduates are looking for jobs in the downturn.
  • The inside edge on the recruitment process – by a recruiter.
  • Should graduates take up postgraduate study?
  • Articles offering insights for graduates looking for jobs.
  • The National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition at the NEC on 31 Oct-1 Nov – for those serious about their career.
Lastly, we now have a ‘full house’ of newsletters for 11 different industries. We'd like your considered views on any or all of them so please provide feedback.
First class opportunities for Graduates

Evidence suggests that the problems inflicting the financial, property and retail sectors (amongst others) as a result of the downturn are leading university leavers to consider alternative, less glamorous but more secure careers. We reveal where the opportunities lie.
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View from the Top

Once again we get the inside track and tips on the recruitment process, this time from a senior manager within TTT Moneycorp, a London-based foreign currencies group. It's a revealing interview, not least because she is the first interviewee to admit to researching candidates on social networking sites!
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Monster Debate

With the current economic situation, plus record numbers of university leavers, even more graduates are chasing potentially fewer jobs. We asked two experts whether postgraduate study improves job prospects and how graduates can make this important decision. Their answers were both objective and illuminating.
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Industry Insight

Four features from various sources for the reader who wants to stay informed, including graduates' most popular employers, why commuting is great, the opportunities in the built environment, and exploding the myth of McJobs.
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Visit the Graduate Recruitment Exhibition at the NEC on
31 Oct-1 Nov and you'll meet UK recruiters, hear company presentations, and be able to apply for jobs. Your first port of call should be the Advice Clinic where advisors, including Monster, will be on hand to discover where your strengths lie, and therefore what career might suit you.

 
 
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