Labour Market Intelligence

I know some of you were hoping to find volunteering experience or paid roles this summer in order to research and start a career in the charity sector. Because of the covid-19 crisis many charities have had to stop their...

I have spent the best part of today chatting to final year students from the Faculty of Science (I mean it when I say, it has been the highlight of my day). A common theme in all the conversations has...

In the current crisis we are getting enquiries from worried students and graduates about the future labour market situation and some of you may be wondering whether there is any point in applying for jobs at all. It is difficult...

Dr Charlie Ball Head of HE Intelligence Graduate Prospects* spoke recently at an Institute of Student Employers conference. He set about busting some myths around university and the graduate jobs market.   Myth:  “There aren’t any jobs for graduates” Truth:...

This blog is written by our Humanities and Social Sciences Placement Officer and Sports Therapist, Toby Wellington. What is Sports Therapy? Sports therapy is a great career opportunity if you want to work on the medical side of professional or...

I often have conversations with researchers who are wanting to work in the South West, whether due to family commitments or other personal or professional needs or preferences. Here are some of the things I say most often in those...

It’s been great to see more media attention on the subject of autism and an interest in raising the awareness of this condition with programmes like the Channel 4 programme “Are you Autistic?” and  the BBC Documentary “Employable Me”. Last...