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Introduction


Welcome to youemploy.me - an employability resource for GCU Social Sciences students


Here you will find a variety of resources and information to help you develop your employability attributes and improve your career prospects. From a calendar of events, to an overview of what kind of skills employers value most, and to an advice from someone who make us very proud about our degree - our very successful alumni sharing their experiences with you - you will find it all here.


If you have any questions about this resource, feel free to email us at youemployme@gcu.ac.uk (Click Here)


Dr Kiril Sharapov, Project Leader, Glasgow School for Business and Society




26th Jan 2012

Jobseekers jump ahead with work experience

Posted by Kiril


A degree may show you know your theory, but experience in the workplace goes a long way to getting an employer to offer you a job More info here Click Here
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16th Nov 2011

The turnaround year for graduate jobs

Posted by Kiril


Is the graduate jobs market finally beginning to recover from the recession?
The answer appears to be a qualified yes. A report published this month says that ‘2010 has seen a small but encouraging turnaround,’ and suggests that graduate employment is beginning to recover from the impact of the economic downturn, although it is still not back to pre-recession levels.
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11th Nov 2011

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games boost for graduates

Posted by Kiril


A £10m scheme which aims to provide 1,000 jobs for graduates as a legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games is being unveiled by Glasgow City Council. The Commonwealth Graduate Fund will pay employers 50% of the salary costs for graduates they take on, up to a maximum of £10,000 per graduate for one year. Click Here


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31st Oct 2011

England: University graduates in job struggle

Posted by Kiril


More than half of students who graduated from universities in the East in 2010 have struggled to find a graduate-level job, a BBC Inside Out East investigation has revealed Click Here
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31st Oct 2011

The future of graduate employability: looking forward to 2012

Posted by Kiril


Paul Redmond, president elect of AGCAS, and head of careers and employability at the University of Liverpool, talks about embedding employability, graduate recruitment and helicopter parents Click Here
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