by James Crouch
Students from Canterbury Christ Church University have hope to fight against the “incredibly difficult” current situation for those searching for work when they finish their degrees.
Figures were released on Wednesday showing that unemployment is now at a 17-year high, with 2.57 million people now out of work, the total rising by 114,000 between June and August this year. Jobless 16 to 24-year-olds also hit a record high of 991,000 for the quarter.
James Corbin, Deputy Manager of Employability and Careers Services at the university, is “thankful that Christ Church has bucked the trend”, with 94.3% of their graduates successfully finding work or further study in the six months after they leave the university.
For those needing help, James has helped set up the university’s first ever Job Fair, on November 2, where more than 50 exhibitors will be on hand to give help and advice.
He also urges students to get work experience or go on placements.
He says: “I think work placements are incredibly important. Students that undertake a year in industry as part of their degree tend to end up with results seven points higher than they would if they had not. Being in industry makes you realise how your degree relates to the world of work and makes you a much more employable person afterwards.”
James has also given ideas of ways people can help themselves to become more appealing to employers: “It’s important for everyone looking for a job to understand their strengths and weaknesses. It’s also important to think of yourself as a brand and be able to identify exactly what it is you have to offer.”
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