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Graduate unemployment drops for first time since the start of the recession

For most UK graduates employment is steadily increasing, unemployment is slowly decreasing and those in graduate level jobs has reached a record high, according to research published by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) in November 2011.

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Apprentices: know your rights!

Apprentices are in the odd position of simultaneously being an employee and a student. Understandably, it can be confusing to know what you are entitled to, how you match up to other employees in terms of rights and what you should be getting paid. Here’s some information on your...

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Summer jobs

School’s out for summer and unfortunately for most students that means it's time to go to work. Making effective use of the employment opportunities available to you now, however, could help you get ahead in your career. Prospects has some suggestions on how to make the most of y...

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Your next move

Though most of us spend more time brushing our teeth than we do career planning it is vital to get some plans in place now if you want to be ahead of the game when you graduate.

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Be your own boss

Richard Branson expects entrepreneurs to thrive in the recession. But he’s not the only advocate of new business. Graduates up and down the country are being encouraged to develop their own employment opportunities, especially as the traditional ones face a downturn.

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