Don't Let Your Degree Title Tie You Down, Advises Reed.co.uk

    LONDON, ENGLAND, April 03, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Job site, reed.co.uk, is today reassuring graduates, wishing to gain a job outside of their chosen subject of study, that their career options remain open even if they feel restricted by their degree title.

reed.co.uk reports that while many final-year students at university have been fortunate enough to earn a graduate job starting in September, there will be millions of students fearing life-after university; especially those wishing to start a career outside of their chosen degree subject.
However reed.co.uk claims that whilst many graduate roles stipulate a specific subject of study in their job descriptions, the majority of employers accept candidates from any subject area.

The jobs site says that while many graduates chasing jobs in construction for example, are expected to have studied a subject advantageous to a starting a role in the construction industry, some job sectors are less strict on the subject areas candidates studied; inviting applications irrespective of their degree title.

"Most graduate employers tend to overlook the degree subjects studied by candidates. Only in more specialised industry sectors will employers tend to filter candidates by their degree title." said a spokesperson for reed.co.uk

"Employers advertising graduate jobs in sales or in the retail sector for example, accept applications from candidates from any degree background, so graduates shouldn't feel tied down by their degree title."

However, as is well publicised in the media, graduate jobs are fiercely sought after; so candidates who miss out on graduate roles this academic year are advised to gain as much experience as possible to help enhance their chances of gaining employment in their chosen career.

"We can't stress enough the value of candidates undertaking work experience or internship placements. Candidates who show their dedication and enthusiasm towards gaining employment in a certain industry sector will certainly enhance their future career prospects."

To search a broad selection of jobs around the country, including jobs in Leeds, London and Birmingham, visit www.reed.co.uk.

About reed.co.uk:

reed.co.uk is the UK's leading online recruitment service, featuring over 110,000 jobs in Manchester, Birmingham and across the UK from more than 8,000 recruiters across 42 industry sectors.

reed.co.uk is the UK's most visited job site and was named by Experian Hitwise as the Number 1 website for Employment & Training sites throughout 2010 and between January and June 2011.

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