Over the last thirty years the graduate labour market has changed a great deal. There are more graduates leaving UK universities than ever before. More than 200,000 people gained a degree last year alone. These graduates are working for a wide range of different organisations from large multinationals to small companies. The top 'Blue Chip' companies take only one graduate in five.
Many graduates start out by taking a non-graduate job.
Job adverts often do not specify the degree subjects applicants need. These employers are more concerned with the skills graduates bring along with their degree. You may think that you will be taught a lot about the skills you require once you get a job. However, graduate training has also changed. Many large organisations have adopted flat management structures.