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A new guide for parents of recent graduates written by award
winning career coach Denise Taylor was launched today by the
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The guide aims to
help parents support graduates in their search for work and
understand the support available.
With the New Year approaching, many graduates will refocus
efforts on their job search and the Government backed Graduate
Talent Pool website (www.direct.gov.uk/graduates) is a great place
to start. With around 6578 vacancies and two thirds offering
payment, the site matches talented graduates to internship
opportunities. Internships allow graduates the opportunity to
develop their knowledge, skills and experience in a real working
environment and give an insight into what a particular career has
to offer as well as being one of the best ways for graduates to
improve their employability.
Denise, author of How to Get a Job in a Recession, says:
“Now six months on from their graduation, many graduates may be in
need of some family support in their job search. Despite their
children being grown up, many parents of graduates are still
naturally concerned about their prospects and want to be able to
help.”
Minister of State for Higher Education David Lammy said:
“Internships can help graduates kick-start their careers and are
part of a package of measures to support them and improve their
chances of getting a long term and well paid career. The guide
explains all of the opportunities available so that parents and
graduates can discuss the options together.
“Higher education is a long term investment that pays back big
dividends over a working lifetime and even in these difficult
times graduates do better than those with lower qualifications.”
The ‘Parent Motivators’ guide is available to download for free
at www.direct.gov.uk/graduates.
For further information, please contact:
Claire Lundie / Hew Leith / Anne Clarke
Consolidated PR
020 7781 2392 / 61 / 39
Claire Lundie - 07715 171 843
bis@consolidatedpr.com
Notes to Editors
· The government has put together a support package for
graduates, which includes:
- The Graduate Talent Pool
- Support and advice through Graduate Prospects
· Graduates can log on to the Graduate Talent Pool website at www.direct.gov.uk/graduates
to get matched with an internship offered by large and small
businesses up and down the country
· There are currently 6,578 vacancies, 4,046 paid vacancies on
the Graduate Talent Pool website (as of 18.12.09)
· National businesses that have signed up to the ‘Talent Pool’
include Microsoft, Mazda and Oxfam
· The Talent Pool sits alongside the thousands of other
opportunities available to new graduates that will help them
improve their chances to get a long term and well paid career, including:
- An additional 14,000 postgraduate places supported by
Professional and Career Development Loans;
- 250 short term placements through Mini Knowledge Transfer
partnerships, rising to 500 in 2010/11;
- Thousands of existing volunteering options available through
“V”, an organisation aimed at young people between 16-25, and
other voluntary organisations; and
- The FlyingStart: Make it Happen scheme which offers free
guidance and advice to graduates interested in setting up their
own business.
About Denise Taylor
Denise Taylor is a Chartered Psychologist, Registered Guidance
Practitioner and a successful author. Through her books ‘How To
Get a Job in a Recession’ and ‘Winning Interview Answers’, as well
as her personal client work, she has helped many graduates get
clear on making a career choice and be successful in their job
search.
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is
building a dynamic and competitive UK economy by: creating the
conditions for business success; promoting innovation, enterprise
and science; and giving everyone the skills and opportunities to
succeed. To achieve this it will foster world-class universities
and promote an open global economy. BIS - Investing in our future.
Contacts:
BIS Press Office
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Ian Thomson
Phone: 020 7215 5965
Ian.Thomson@bis.gsi.gov.uk