tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093560390959788459.post5252981348782580049..comments2024-03-21T09:29:25.220+00:00Comments on The Financial Crimes: My day with the Uber-NeetsAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775753218753337766noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093560390959788459.post-67654264238318771542009-09-30T20:48:29.637+01:002009-09-30T20:48:29.637+01:00Alex, it definitely is a tough environment at the ...Alex, it definitely is a tough environment at the moment. A couple of senior managers at KPMG told me this week that where they used to have 10 grads joining their team, this year they got just one! <br /><br />Although I still think part of the cause is an increasing desire from companies for graduates with applicable degrees.<br /><br />I graduated in 2008 and was unable to get a graduate role until Christmas 08, and started a few weeks ago. So when I was applying many of the jobs were still going (although I did have a couple of companies write to say they were ceasing recruitment), and with my accounting/finance focus I was even more insulated as these have stayed relatively stable. I had so many rejections that it was probably a good thing I didn't keep track, and I can see how easy it can be to become disheartened and lose faith (although I remained sure I would find something eventually). <br /><br />What is even harsher for these grads. is that they were some of the first to start paying out £3k/yr in fees (not value for money if you ask me).<br /><br />And sadly as a graduate I am unable to do any hiring :-)<br />-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093560390959788459.post-84498532731714667192009-09-29T22:19:48.593+01:002009-09-29T22:19:48.593+01:00"Do you have an idea of the reasons behind th..."Do you have an idea of the reasons behind the lack of employment from a group who, on the face of it, should be in very high demand? <br /><br />Is it that their degrees are purely academic and bear little relation to practical application in business? Or that they lack practical work experience and/or skills?"<br /><br />Neither. It is because the traditional route to graduate employment, the graduate entry schemes run by large employer's have ground to a halt.<br /><br />Many of the graduates I spoke took degrees in Applied Mathematics, Jurisprudence (law), Economics and Management, PPE & History, all of which used to be good tickets to jobs (even history because it requires a high degree of intelligent analysis and is usually prized by analytical companies).<br /><br />If you want to hire any of them, my commission rates are very reasonable.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775753218753337766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093560390959788459.post-4374318397239148032009-09-29T20:56:58.710+01:002009-09-29T20:56:58.710+01:00Do you have an idea of the reasons behind the lack...Do you have an idea of the reasons behind the lack of employment from a group who, on the face of it, should be in very high demand? <br /><br />Is it that their degrees are purely academic and bear little relation to practical application in business? Or that they lack practical work experience and/or skills?<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093560390959788459.post-12051418336911382612009-09-28T15:22:56.603+01:002009-09-28T15:22:56.603+01:00Very many years ago I attended an All Age Elementa...Very many years ago I attended an All Age Elementary School in a city centre. All its alumni went on to be fully occupied. Winson Green, Walton, Dartmoor, Brixton, Parkhurst, Barlinnie, Pentonville and other places of higher education.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.com