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The Current Graduate Labour Market

Post Covid Graduate Job Market Recovery

As a student or graduate, you will no doubt want to be kept informed on the changes to the job market now the COVID pandemic has come to an end.  To keep you informed, we have created this page which will feature regular updates on the current positive growth of the student and graduate recruitment market post pandemic, as well as advice on what steps you can take to successfully secure a graduate role.

Graduate Job Market Data

What is the current outlook on the labour market?

Positively, data from the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) shows that the employment market has recovered.  The UK’s jobs outlook is strengthening, with Graduate vacancies 20% higher than pre-pandemic which is positive to see .

Although numbers of vacancies are increasing, the number of applicants per role is also high, in fact the ISE average it to around 91 applications per position.  As they highlight, it is quality over quantity – remember to use the Careers Service for application support and advice.

What about recruitment practices?

The ISE survey has shown that employers are continuing with their selection activities online – in fact 71% state their current recruitment is online. This does however vary significantly depending on the sector.

The Careers Service can help and support you with recruitment processes, contact us to access tailored advice.

Is remote working here to stay?

Compared to working pre-pandemic, 76% expect the use of hybrid working to increase” according to the ISE.  Many employers are reviewing plans and approaches differ, but hybrid working is potentially here to stay!

Companies Need you!

Remember as a graduate you are one of the main sources of new talent for large and small companies alike, gain support with your career options, job hunting and applications through the service.

Need advice on the types of roles out there? Check out our careers advice by course page.

CareerLinc Analysis

As the bespoke Careers Service for the University of Lincoln, we promote student and graduate opportunities via our CareerLinc platform.

The number of opportunities advertised on 2021-2022 was 7066 compared to 4886 for 2020-2021.  This increase of 45% shows that student roles, placement positions and graduate opportunities/schemes are following the national trend of increasing.

The service actively work with local and national employers to continually source student and graduate opportunities, including paid internship opportunities through our UoL Talent programme.  Therefore keep checking for live job adverts, update your contact details and set up email job alerts online.

CareerLinc

What you should do now?

The University of Lincoln partners with companies to offer graduate internships. These can be sourced by you directly and if you want to work for a particular company, virtually or remotely at this time, you may be eligible for a funded internship.  For further details, visit the Internships advice section of our website.Advice on Internships

New opportunities to meet and engage with businesses through virtual Careers fairs, online events and virtual internships could provide opportunities to engage with companies in a different way. To find virtual events, visit our Events Calendar. Events Calendar

The Careers Service is continuing to source and advertise part time roles, placement opportunities and graduate positions, all advertised on CareerLinc.  Therefore keep checking for live job adverts, update your contact details and set up email job alerts.CareerLinc

For those employers who are continuing with recruitment many are changing their recruitment methods online.  These include application screening, telephone interviews, online assessment centres. The Careers team can support with all aspects of application via our remote services. Accessing Application Support

We know that the current climate may be causing you some concerns with regards to your career, and it may be that you need to review your plans – you can still gain support via our services, all of which are available remotely, via the button below; we are here to help you. Accessing Careers Support