TARGETjobs news roundup

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the TARGETjobs news roundup; all of this week’s news from the world of graduate recruitment.

The sector generating the most headlines this week was law, with a pair of topical stories for anyone looking to move into the legal sector.

• Firstly the Bar Council released its annual ‘Bar Barometer’ survey, giving would-be barristers a realistic look at their chances. 
• This was also the week in which stories about the Wikipedia blackout and the Koobface virus came into the public consciousness. We took a look at what they, along with the Leveson Inquiry, mean for law, media and IT graduates. 

However, there was breaking news in other sectors too. For example:

• Ernst & Young was named the gay-friendly employer of the year. The accountants was listed ahead of 99 other employers, with a high level of satisfaction among gay and lesbian employees. 
• In addition, we took a closer look at the sort of things you should be saying when the recruitment team at a property company turns round and says ‘Is there anything you’d like to ask us?’ 

Of course, these aren’t the only sectors graduates are looking to work in, and there was plenty of general careers advice too:

• If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you may have noticed our series on developing your job hunt like a military campaign; useful if you’re suffering from low morale or fatigue. 
• We also broke down exactly what a graduate CV should look like. It’s pretty basic stuff, but we get so many complaints from recruiters that it simply isn’t worth risking making these mistakes. 
• Finally we hit you with the regular roundup of all things deadline. The big recruiter this week is Nationwide, which is closing all of its grad scheme applications on Friday 27. Check out the latest graduate jobs here. 

Join us this time next week for the roundup of graduate recruitment news, careers advice and developing stories.

This post was written by Ross Wittenham our Editorial Assistant. 

TARGETjobs offers the largest choice of graduate jobs, internships and placements. Independent reviews on top graduate employers ad career planning tools and expert guidance. Become a TARGETjobs blogger by getting in touch with me at jackie.balchin2@targetjobs.co.uk