More than a third of graduates are thinking about moving abroad to find work, according to a survey by student-employer matchmaking website www.studentgems.com.

The survey of 1,085 recent graduates and final-year university students found that 34% of British graduates were prepared to look for posts overseas, with 75% citing a struggle to find work as the prime contributory factor.

Of those looking to move abroad, 78% said they would be happy to move to Europe while 19% were considering vacancies further afield.

The survey also shows that just a fifth of graduates have found employment in their chosen career.

Graduates also claim that only 41% of employers got back in touch with them when they had been unsuccessful post-interview.