A quarter of graduates still unemployed after three years

Graduates are been advised to invest in further training or education to help increase their chances of finding employment.

A leading provider of student tracking software is advising unemployed graduates to further their chances of obtaining graduate jobs and full time employment by investing in further training and education.

The Higher Education Statistics Agency figures that were recently published outlined the current difficulties facing graduates in their search for employment. With a quarter of university graduates still without full time work three years after graduating, many graduates are being forced to work as volunteers or apply for job seekers allowance.

The study by Perspective, a leader for student tracking software outlined that graduates who had taken degrees in creative arts, computer science and architecture were more likely to be unemployed. The study also found that 6.5% of these graduates were returning to full time education to further their opportunities in finding graduate jobs.

Paul Davis, managing director of Perspective, said: "Times are currently hard for both university graduates and school leavers. With recent figures suggesting 20.2% of 18-24-year-olds are classed as 'Neet', this clearly illustrates the dire situation many young people in the UK find themselves in."

"In such hard times, we recommend young people look to further their education, either through apprenticeships or training programmes, to help them stand out from their counterparts in this currently saturated jobs market where so many young people are vying for the same positions."

Source: Pareto.co.uk, Wednesday 7th December 2011