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Two in five graduates jobless six months after degree

Two out of five graduates are still looking for work six months after completing their degree, with some still job hunting after a year, according to new research.

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Fifth of graduates travel 100 miles for job interview

Almost one in five of these questioned in new research on graduates said they had travelled over 100 miles to attend an interview.

Despite the economic upturn, graduates are still struggling to find work after university. Our research shows that many graduates are starting to wonder if they should have studied for a more vocational qualification as a more effective route to employment.

Although a degree is an essential qualification for some industries, school leavers need to think more carefully about which route to employment is best for them as some may be more suited to an apprenticeship scheme.

– Mike Fetters, graduate director of totaljobs.com, said:

The study was published ahead of the latest unemployment figures tomorrow.

Two in five graduates jobless six months after degree

Two out of five graduates are still looking for work six months after completing their degree, with some still job hunting after a year, according to new research.

Two in five graduates are jobless six months after finishing a degree. Credit: Chris Ison/PA Wire/Press Association Images

A survey of 676 graduates by jobs website totaljobs.com found that a third were applying for more than 20 vacancies every month. Many were travelling 35 miles for a job interview, while almost half of those polled said they regretted not studying a more vocational subject.

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