Labour Market Intelligence

  • Decisions, decisions.....

    Lately we are seeing quite a few students trying to weigh up whether to look for a job in an area they don't quite meet the requirements for, or to spend a year studying for a masters degree to bolster...

  • Make the most of our summer careers fair!

    Did you know we are hosting a Summer Graduate Careers Fair on Tuesday, 28th April from 10am-4pm in Founders Hall? The fair is a great opportunity to explore graduate roles (if you are a finalist) or summer internships / work...

  • The British Council UK Alumni Recruitment Fair China

    Did you know its International Careers Week? We have a packed week of live links with employers, on-campus presentations and skills sessions such as how to use LinkedIn to build networks. That's not all, our blog this week will feature opportunities...

  • How can you stay employable in 2020?

    Following on from our blog post 'What will the job market look like in 20 years time', I wanted to share this infographic which highlights how employers are starting to think. Career management is a lifelong process and the most successful individuals are those...

  • Researching Career Sectors

    Here are our 5 top tips to research career sectors:   Look at sector overviews:  Prospects, TARGETjobs and Inside Careers offer good sector overviews as well as example job profiles for multiple sectors. Talk to alumni: Log into Bath Connection and talk...

  • Graduate Opportunities in the South West.....

    According to Gradsouthwest.com, the South West enjoys higher than average employment and was recently judged to be the happiest place to work. Good news so far. So what opportunities are available to you when you graduate? The following illustrates the range of employers based here:...

  • Democracy Day - Have you thought of a career in Politics?

    Today across the BBC, Democracy Day is marked with special programmes looking at democracy in the UK and across the globe. The 20th January 1265 is widely recognised as the day England's first parliament was held.  This year also sees...

  • What do Bath Graduates Do?

    We’re in the middle of sending out questionnaires to 2013/14 Bath graduates for the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey and it made me wonder whether current students are aware of the survey and how they can make use of...

  • Stonewall Top 100 Employers!

    Stonewall Top 100 Employers is a definitive list showcasing the best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. Each year employers participating in the Workplace Equality Index invite their staff to give anonymous feedback directly to Stonewall on their experiences of working...

  • What is the Graduate Job Market Looking like in 2015?

      The Graduate Market in 2015 – is a study of graduate vacancies and starting salaries at UK's 100 leading employers, conducted by High Fliers in December 2014. In order to create this league table of leading UK employers, High Fliers Research...