What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?

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  1. serious.sam's Avatar
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    What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    I only know of Milkround and Target Jobs
  2. Smack's Avatar
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    Make a list of all the companies you'd like to work for and check their websites direct? Your university's careers service might also have a list of local graduate jobs going with smaller companies.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
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    Make a list of all the companies you'd like to work for and check their websites direct? Your university's careers service might also have a list of local graduate jobs going with smaller companies.
    I know this is the wrong attitude but I'll work for anyone that gives me a job right now
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I know this is the wrong attitude but I'll work for anyone that gives me a job right now
    There's nothing wrong with that attitude. It's definitely better than "I'll going to stay on benefits until my dream job comes along".

    But you still have to find potential employers for them to offer you a job.
  5. serious.sam's Avatar
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    (Original post by Smack)
    There's nothing wrong with that attitude. It's definitely better than "I'll going to stay on benefits until my dream job comes along".

    But you still have to find potential employers for them to offer you a job.
    yeah ... do u have a grad job yet?
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    jobsgopublic.
  7. Smack's Avatar
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    yeah ... do u have a grad job yet?
    I'm doing an internship. Did have a graduate job offer but am continuing to do my masters as I wanted to do all along, hence why I'm just doing an internship this summer.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I only know of Milkround and Target Jobs
    It depends in what sector you want to work? The industry?
    Do you want to apply for a job, or do you want to find out more about a job you'd like to do, i.e. reviews of graduate jobs?
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    (Original post by Choo.choo)
    It depends in what sector you want to work? The industry?
    Do you want to apply for a job, or do you want to find out more about a job you'd like to do, i.e. reviews of graduate jobs?
    I have a degree in business so I want some sort of Marketing / Business type job.

    I've also always wanted to work in a hotel, but something better than receptionist
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I have a degree in business so I want some sort of Marketing / Business type job.

    I've also always wanted to work in a hotel, but something better than receptionist
    I want to get a degree in business and/or marketing; but not work in a hotel.
    Wow. Everyone clearly hates menial jobs.
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    jobsgopublic.
    thanks, did this site help you?
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I have a degree in business so I want some sort of Marketing / Business type job.

    I've also always wanted to work in a hotel, but something better than receptionist

    try MarketingWeek. I also use Reed, Monster, local job search sites, government job search etc.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I know this is the wrong attitude but I'll work for anyone that gives me a job right now
    Sign up to agencies; they will push your C.V. where appropriate. They get commission for the company that hires one of their candidates; so it's within their best interest to get you hired.

    Google "recruitment agencies" along with your location.

    There are some recruitment companies that specialise in certain areas. For example, I am a graduate going into Finance/Accountancy in Portsmouth, and there's a specific recruitment agency here that specialises in finance.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    Last edited by ForKicks; 30-07-2012 at 15:45.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by Choo.choo)
    I want to get a degree in business and/or marketing; but not work in a hotel.
    Wow. Everyone clearly hates menial jobs.
    He specifically said he wanted to work in a hotel. Yet again, read posts before replying.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    I have a degree in business so I want some sort of Marketing / Business type job.

    I've also always wanted to work in a hotel, but something better than receptionist
    Here are some useful links to websites which have graduate schemes for working in hotels:

    http://marriott.springboarduk.net/the-voyage-scheme/

    http://www.shirehotels.co.uk/Default.aspx?code=1-6274

    http://www.ihgplc.com/index.asp?pageid=589

    http://www.thistle.com/group/about_u...te_scheme.html

    http://www.aramark.co.uk/joinus/care...duateprogramme

    http://www.travelodge.co.uk/careers/graduate_scheme/

    http://www.deveregroup.co.uk/careers...e-program.html

    http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/ca...ent-programmes



    There are probably a lot more, but the above list should keep you going for a while
    Hope that helps
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    (Original post by kyleball)
    Sign up to agencies; they will push your C.V. where appropriate. They get commission for the company that hires one of their candidates; so it's within their best interest to get you hired.

    Google "recruitment agencies" along with your location.

    There are some recruitment companies that specialise in certain areas. For example, I am a graduate going into Finance/Accountancy in Portsmouth, and there's a specific recruitment agency here that specialises in finance.
    most recruitment agencies seem to be scams in my opinion and tend to pass on my details to completely random employers i have never applied to.
  18. serious.sam's Avatar
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    thanks, and thanks choochoo
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    (Original post by serious.sam)
    most recruitment agencies seem to be scams in my opinion and tend to pass on my details to completely random employers i have never applied to.
    The ones I have tried always give me a call, talk me through the job and all the surrounding details, and then ask if I'd be interested in applying.

    If I say yes, they send off my C.V., if I say no, they try again.
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    Re: What job websites are the best for graduate jobs?
    I found mine on Directgov!
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