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The Federation of Small Businesses has today urged the Government to extend the Graduate Internship Scheme, which is due to expire in March.

One in five of those who have left university in the past year are unable to find work within six months, it was reported yesterday.

The Government recently announced that from August to October this year unemployment in the UK increased by 35,000 to 2.5 million, forcing the UK unemployment rate to 7.9%. 

This morning we at Inspiring Interns opened up our online live chat facility “ to great success! 

As a thoroughly modern, cool, exciting (and very modest) company, Inspiring Interns spends a lot of its time browsing the Twittersphere, keeping a beady eye out for industry developments, potential clients, friends anything useful or interesting.

  • November 1, 2010

After weeks of economic cut doom and gloom (you can see our report on how the Chancellor’s cuts will affect graduates here) the most current graduate forecast isn’t (surprise, surprise) looking any brighter.

  • October 8, 2010

The knock-on effect of recession means graduates aren't just competing for entry-level jobs against experienced workers: they’re now competing against them for internships too.

  • October 5, 2010

It’s no secret that things in the employment sector are pretty tough right now.

  • September 15, 2010

Vikram Sidhu is just coming to the end of his three months interning as a finance assistant. He reflects on his experience, and explains why he is glad he chose to do an internship.