A great post, this research certainly tallies with the opinions of employers I have met.
Recently, with other members of the AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) postgraduate task group, I’ve been conducting research to explore some of the myths surrounding postgraduate study. With widespread media perception of a depressed graduate market and a devalued first degree it is understandable that many students embark on postgraduate study in the hope that it will offer them a competitive advantage when applying for jobs. I’ve interviewed some of our graduate recruiters to see if they agree.
Do employers have a separate entry point for postgraduates?
One of the first questions asked was about separate entry points for postgraduates. I know that this is of real significance to some postgraduates, after a Masters and a three or four year PhD you don’t necessarily want to apply for something that you feel you could have applied for four or five years before. The reality is that there are…
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