Predicted rise for graduate job vacancies this summer, according to AGR
updated on 05 August 2014
The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has recently published its bi-annual survey, suggesting graduate job vacancies will rise by 17% this summer.
The AGR survey examines graduate recruitment levels expected for Summer 2014 compared with the previous graduate season. Banking and financial services led the way with the largest predicted increase of 54%. In addition, 11 of the 13 sectors surveyed expected to take on more graduates in 2014 and two sectors (FMCG and the energy, water and utility sectors) anticipate a decrease. Of interest for students seeking a career in law, law firms predict a 1.7% rise in the number of graduate vacancies.
Stephen Isherwood, chief executive of the AGR, said: "The rise in vacancies and salaries shown in our summer report is fantastic news for graduates and it is encouraging to see that employers are able to invest in graduate talent in this way. However this doesn’t mean the job market is easy. There are still unfilled graduate vacancies as employers are not always able to find the right people, with the right knowledge, skills and attitudes, for the job."
