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Keeping it private

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:14:00 GMT

Recent news from the BBC has suggested that the private sector holds better career prospects for those on the look out for a job. A survey of 600... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Regeneration for the Birmingham nation

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:06:00 GMT

It’s encouraging to see Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region going through some exciting developments over the next couple of years, des... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

TRI-TECH ENGINEERS GRADUATE SKILLS

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:09:00 GMT

A Staffordshire-based company which specialises in installing and maintaining engineering equipment that is vital for research and development (R&... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Fast-Track Your Marketing Career With An Internship

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:56:00 GMT

With such a broad range of skills required in marketing today, internships are fast becoming the essential, first step out of university. Marketing ... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Internships rival jobs in transition from university

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:54:00 GMT

With the impact of recession and economic recovery still so uncertain, more and more graduates are favouring internships to make their foray into the... more details
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Stand out from the IT crowd with an internship

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:52:00 GMT

Technology moves at a faster pace than any other industry - in fact, even universities struggle to keep up. So how can you get to grips with an ind... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Why work experience works for new graduates

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Education used to be everything, but, today, academics are just one part of the package employers are looking for. Experience is becoming the decidin... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | Graduate

“A vote for me is a vote for…”

Wed, 05 May 2010 14:58:00 GMT

It’s an important time in the lead up to the General Election this week to see whether Labour will stay in power, or whether Conservative or Libera... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Route to recovery

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:02:00 GMT

The West Midlands has had to deal with a lot of bad press because of the recession, after being named as the region with the highest unemployment f... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

West Midlands defies unemployment figures with exclusive graduate sales jobs

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Grad Central the West Midlands recruitment specialist helped to tackle unemployment in the region head on by inviting graduates to attend its ‘Grad... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

The sweet escape

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:24:00 GMT

The ‘sweet tooth’ businesses of the Midlands have been in the public eye for the past 12 months, with one in particular swamping both the local and... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Celebrating diversity in the City

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:19:00 GMT

It has been officially announced that Birmingham is in the running to host the 2013 City of Culture festivities against Londonderry, Sheffield and ... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Is experience worth more than an immediate job vacancy?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

We are now hitting that time of year where final year graduates will be completing exams, essays and dissertation projects before graduating in the s... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

GRADUATE JOB MARKET IMPROVING IN 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:34:00 GMT

Graduate job prospects are to rise exponentially in 2010 according to results released by research analysts High Fliers. After two years of the... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | Graduate | Regional

Is sales a worthy career for a graduate?

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:57:00 GMT

Sales is often a dirty word with graduates looking to secure their first or next career break, it’s a common misconception ... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Watch out, recruiters are about!

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Looking for a job or hiring a new employee can often seem a tricky and laborious task and with recruitment services to choose from, many of w... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate

CV writing is subjective

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:00 GMT

I’ve been working at Grad Central for just over a month now, I remember before I started that my CV was pretty bad. I read some of the tips on the GC... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate

Building blocks for the creative sector

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:53:00 GMT

For those of you feeling that the state of the jobs market is pretty unsteady and unpredictable right now, an announcement earlier this year might ... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

A few words from a recent graduate

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:12:00 GMT

I graduated only four months ago, but when I was without a job it felt like forever, stuck at home, with everyone gone to work or to school I felt un... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate

GRADUATED BETWEEN 2006 & 2009?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Grad Central are pleased to offer graduates from the classes of 2006 to 2009 have the chance to win a skiing holiday worth £2,000 if they comple... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Brown backs young Britain in Birmingham

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Gordon Brown recently visited St. Andrew’s Stadium at Birmingham City Football Club this month to promote the government’s new Backing Young Britain ... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Proactive students confident about their job future

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:29:00 GMT

According to a recent article released today, Half of students are actively working in their industry of choice this summer to keep their CVs fresh a... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Home is where the Heart of England is

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:39:00 GMT

Clive Owen, Lenny Henry, Neville Chamberlain, Ozzy Osbourne and William Shakespeare are just a few of the iconic figures that were born and bred in t... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

Small companies, big prospects!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:24:00 GMT

You’ve thrown your cap up in the air and stepped out of your university campus with a degree under your belt like 36,000 fellow graduates will have d... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Check into the CV clinic

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:16:00 GMT

Diagnosing the key strengths and weaknesses of a CV is tricky and often can catch the eye of your employer instantly. However, if there is a major ... more details
Categor(ies): General recruitment | Graduate

SWATTING UP ON BEING THE PERFECT GRADUATE

Fri, 29 May 2009 17:28:00 GMT

A recent article on Guardian’s website, ‘The art of graduating in a recession’ streses the ups and downs for those graduates leaving university this ... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional

TOP UP YOUR TAN WITH THE TALKING™ CV!

Fri, 29 May 2009 17:23:00 GMT

An ingenious idea we’re highly proud of at Grad Central is that those students who want to make the most of their summer, whilst staying on the look ... more details
Categor(ies): Graduate

Finishing touches...

Fri, 29 May 2009 11:26:00 GMT

It's getting close to the release of Grad Centrals fancy new website. We've all been working hard getting the last few features all working, recordin... more details
Categor(ies): Employer | General recruitment | Graduate | Regional