- May 12, 2010
- Marie the intern
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that 61% of employers saw a lack of skills as the biggest obstacle to recruitment.
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that 61% of employers saw a lack of skills as the biggest obstacle to recruitment.
The Telegraph recently reported that the majority of recent university graduates are turning to employment outside of their field of study.
And so, much to my delight, the marketing manager here (aka Le Grande Fromage) has allowed me to continue to blog about my experiences here at Inspiring.
I am currently completing a placement at graduate internship agency called Inspiring Interns.
On the 04/02/2010 the Daily Mail ran an article entitled ‘The slave labour graduates: Cynical firms are forcing thousands of high flyers to work for nothing – or even making them pay for the privilege’.
Back in December we reported that the Government was planning to provide £8 million of funding to those from disadvantaged backgrounds who would have otherwise been unable to undertake unpaid internships.
Yesterday Alistair Darling presented the pre-budget report to the country.
Inspiring Interns discuss the huge benefits that work experience can give to a candidate.