The Graduate Market in 2015
Although more than half of employers felt that the quality of the graduate applications they had received was similar to the previous recruitment season, a quarter commented that the quality of applications had increased ‘a little’ and nine organisations thought that the standard of applicants had increased ‘considerably’ (see Chart 5.11 ). Twelve employers – including two of the ‘Big Four’ accounting & professional services firms and two leading law firms – warned that the quality of graduate applications they’d received was lower this year.
Chart 5.10 Number of Graduate Applications Received by Employers in 2014-2015
6%
Increased by more than 50%
6%
Increased by between 26% and 50%
13%
Increased by between 11% and 25%
Average - 6% increase in applications
10%
Increased by up to 10%
41%
Applications are similar to last year
6%
Decreased by up to 10%
10%
Decreased by between 11% and 25%
8%
Decreased by more than 25%
50
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10
20
40
60
30
Percentage of top graduate employers
Source - The Graduate Market in 2015
Chart 5.11 Quality of Graduate Applications Received by Employers in 2014-2015
9%
Increased considerably
23%
Increased a little
56%
Applications are similar to last year
9%
Decreased a little
3%
Decreased considerably
50
0
10
20
40
60
30
Percentage of top graduate employers
Source - The Graduate Market in 2015
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