New service from Emolument.com reveals the earning prospects and career paths of different degree subjects, empowering students to make more informed career decisions With many students facing the potential prospect of further tuition fee increases, and the average student debt already reaching £44,0001 for graduates, young people today face some big decisions about their education […]
All you need to know about a career in healthcare
If you’re considering a career in healthcare, it’s important that you do plenty of research first so that you have a good idea of what to expect. After all, it can take many years of training before you’re eligible to take up roles within this industry, and you don’t want this time to be wasted. […]
New study reveals female university graduates earn 17% less than males
A university degree is seen by many people as the first step towards a successful and well-paid career, but new figures reveal that female graduates could actually be earning an average of 17% less than their male classmates within 5 years of completing their undergraduate degree. The figures come from salary benchmarking website Emolument.com which […]
Southampton Solent University’s New international career scheme funding
Art and design graduates from Southampton Solent University will benefit from a new international career scheme thanks to £200,000 funding from Creative Europe. The 18 month project, led by the School of Art and Design at the University, will bring together international partners including Solent Showcase Gallery, Cork Institute of Technology, Wandesford Quay Gallery, The […]
Making Student Films
Film making at its most basic, often appears in everyday life, but this isn’t about making home videos or filming your favourite band in concert, this is about making a film in a professional sense, and the process of bringing an idea to life in film. A good film catches the attention of the audience, […]
Skillsarena reports skills tests now vital part of recruitment process
Employers are moving away from traditional recruitment methods as more firms report a growing ‘skills gap’ within their graduate workforce. A survey carried out by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) found that 44.8% of employers could not fill graduate roles in 2013/14, as applicants did not possess the right skills. Graduate vacancies are at […]
The Gradbridge Award To Help Students Enter The Workplace
April 2015 sees the launch of The Gradbridge Award, a unique and innovative concept designed to test and develop students’ soft skills and help better prepare them for the work place. This Award was conceived following substantial media coverage reporting that employers were becoming increasingly disillusioned with the level of workplace skills that new graduates […]
Top Employers Institute Announces Top UK Companies for 2015
• Top Employers Institute certifies 73 UK Companies for 2015 • One UK University is certified for the first time • Three companies have now achieved certification over ten times • Seven new companies achieve certification for the first time Last night, The Top Employers Institute, a global certifier recognising excellence in employee conditions, officially […]
The impact of age on learning a language
Human infants are hardwired to pick up languages. Within a few short years, and without making any conscious effort, youngsters can grasp the basics of their mother tongues. Meanwhile, if they are exposed to two languages from an early stage, they quickly become bilingual. However, if you’re trying to pick up a foreign language as […]
Sex, Health and University: A Guide to STI Prevention
Article by Robin Pointer Some say your years at university are the best years of your life. You have the chance to get to know yourself and meet new people and have many new experiences. You may also explore your sexuality during this time, however it is important to remain safe. Developing an understanding of […]