In an interview with the Guardian, Margaret Dane, chief executive of the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, said that in the current job market it is essential to have a number of skills to bring to the table.
'It is essential for careers advisers to get university managers and funders to ensure student employability is right up there on their agenda, especially in the light of increased tuition fees that has raised student and parent expectations,' she explained.
Ms Dane told the newspaper that although academic learning is often critical, it is not enough for students to rely on anymore.
She said that students must start to live their CV before they need to start writing it.
Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said that anything that sets jobseekers apart, be that an internship or a year out, is beneficial in the job search.
'It is essential for careers advisers to get university managers and funders to ensure student employability is right up there on their agenda, especially in the light of increased tuition fees that has raised student and parent expectations,' she explained.
Ms Dane told the newspaper that although academic learning is often critical, it is not enough for students to rely on anymore.
She said that students must start to live their CV before they need to start writing it.
Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said that anything that sets jobseekers apart, be that an internship or a year out, is beneficial in the job search.
