'Difficulties' for financial sector graduates
24 July 2008 14:16
Graduates from the financial sector such as those looking for hedge fund jobs or jobs in credit control are facing difficulties in the current economic climate, it has been claimed.
With economic problems having a pronounced effect on the financial sector, those applying for accountancy jobs in London will be having problems, the Higher Education Careers Services Unit said.
Dr Charlie Ball, chief researcher at the unit, said: "Unfortunately, because the finance industry are generally the sort of people who tend to report on the economy, they are very caught up in themselves and have a tendency to report the situation as being very serious."
He added that the financial sector is an important graduate employer in the UK.
Government statistics reveal a fifth of all jobs in the UK are now found in the financial and business services sector, compared to a tenth according to figures from 1981.
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With economic problems having a pronounced effect on the financial sector, those applying for accountancy jobs in London will be having problems, the Higher Education Careers Services Unit said.
Dr Charlie Ball, chief researcher at the unit, said: "Unfortunately, because the finance industry are generally the sort of people who tend to report on the economy, they are very caught up in themselves and have a tendency to report the situation as being very serious."
He added that the financial sector is an important graduate employer in the UK.
Government statistics reveal a fifth of all jobs in the UK are now found in the financial and business services sector, compared to a tenth according to figures from 1981.
Witan Jardine can help you find the best Banking Operations & Middle Office jobs in London
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