Attitude of University graduates to work.

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Graduates need to get off their high horse, most of them are un-employable with no experience, no people skills and no initiative and they expect a 20k job straight out of uni?

Just lol, good luck with that...

Most?

Reply 61

Rajvir

Original post by ssxx

I go to a top 10 Russell group university and do a science degree, I would never do a job which paid less then £28,000 as a starting salary.

Okay......
Just out of curiosity which uni do you go to? and also what degree are you doing which you claim will get you a job with a starting salary of or more £28,000?

Reply 62

AreebWithaHat

Original post by electriic_ink

Most?

The number of graduates with degrees in English, media and other crap far exceeds the medics, mathematicians, scientists etc.

Reply 63

electriic_ink

Original post by AreebWithaHat

The number of graduates with degrees in English, media and other crap far exceeds the medics, mathematicians, scientists etc.

But they're not unemployable because most graduates are in jobs.

Reply 64

AreebWithaHat

Original post by electriic_ink

But they're not unemployable because most graduates are in jobs.

Not graduate jobs though which is what most graduates would want I presume. Most are in dead end jobs and remain there for the rest of their lives.

Reply 65

redferry

Original post by uktotalgamer

Thought this may be an interesting discussion.

What do you find is the general attitude of university graduates to work? From things I've heard, friends I have etc there seems to be a certain snobbery. Perfect example is the program on BBC1. Nick and Margaret's We Pay Your Benefits. University graduate with a media degree expects to be on £20000 a year etc while he has no experience? Baring in mind his degree is in media.... I don't know what he expects. You need experience of working.

I grew up with the attitude of a job is a job. I'd rather have a job than be on the dole.

In short, if your going to get a degree, don't expect to just walk into a fantastic job, the real world doesn't work like that.

I'd be happy with anything over £16K.

I have a science degree and a Masters in Research.

A minimum wage job in an unrelated field would be a bit much for me though, not that I would get one with the competition atm, I'd get the whole 'overqualified' spiel.

Reply 66

redferry

Original post by SophieSmall

It's not that they're impossible to come by, it's more that the competition is quite high due to the finances and what not. I'd probably be able to save up enough money over the next year to fund 1 year of postgraduate maybe, but proper research can take longer...sometimes a lot longer. I guess I will just have to hope, wait and see. Good luck with yours.

I don't think it's that difficult, I've been offered one and got down to the final few people for another in the past few months. I turned it down though because I need some time out from research.

I do have (or will do come September) a research masters though.

Reply 67

Sketch

Reminds me of:

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Reply 68

LexiswasmyNexis

Original post by AreebWithaHat

Not graduate jobs though which is what most graduates would want I presume. Most are in dead end jobs and remain there for the rest of their lives.

Classic lack of linguistic precision leading to goalpost shifting there...

"Most are unemployable"

"But most are employed"

"Oh errrrr not in jobs they want"

Spot the Science student.....

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Reply 69

AreebWithaHat

Original post by LexiswasmyNexis

lol you're right :facepalm:

Reply 70

LexiswasmyNexis

Original post by AreebWithaHat

lol you're right :facepalm:

Also thanks for leaving my subject off your crap list :wink:

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Reply 71

AreebWithaHat

Original post by LexiswasmyNexis

Also thanks for leaving my subject off your crap list :wink:

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haha what subject is it? :tongue:

Reply 72

LexiswasmyNexis

Original post by AreebWithaHat

haha what subject is it? :tongue:

I did Politics back at uni.

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Reply 73

electriic_ink

Original post by AreebWithaHat

Not graduate jobs though which is what most graduates would want I presume. Most are in dead end jobs and remain there for the rest of their lives.

Such an obvious no true Scotsman.

Anyway, I'm sure the ones that don't get "real" jobs upon graduation find their degree useful later on when vying for management positions.