Things starting to look up for young people as graduate vacancies rise by 11%
13 May 2014
Graduate and trainee vacancies are up 11% compared to this time last year, according to the latest figures from totaljobs.com.
Tue, 13 May 2014Graduate and trainee vacancies are up 11% compared to this time last year, according to the latest figures from totaljobs.com.
The barometer figures from Q1 2014 show the increase in job opportunities has triggered a fall in competition for jobs, with the number of applications per job falling by 22% compared to the same period last year.
Mike Fetters, graduate director at totaljobs.com, says: “It’s encouraging to see more vacancies available for graduates and people looking for entry-level roles. It looks like things are really starting to look up for young people.”
Meanwhile, in other news pointing to a more optimistic jobs market, specialist professional recruiter Robert Walters reports that its UK jobs index showed a year-on-year rise of 8% in the number of advertised UK job vacancies in the first quarter of 2014 compared to Q1 of 2013.
The barometer figures from Q1 2014 show the increase in job opportunities has triggered a fall in competition for jobs, with the number of applications per job falling by 22% compared to the same period last year.
Mike Fetters, graduate director at totaljobs.com, says: “It’s encouraging to see more vacancies available for graduates and people looking for entry-level roles. It looks like things are really starting to look up for young people.”
Meanwhile, in other news pointing to a more optimistic jobs market, specialist professional recruiter Robert Walters reports that its UK jobs index showed a year-on-year rise of 8% in the number of advertised UK job vacancies in the first quarter of 2014 compared to Q1 of 2013.
