People who studied for a degree in an arts-based subject have less earning power as they attempt career development than any other graduates, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found.
Lord Digby Jones has claimed that some young jobseekers are simply "unemployable" as they lack simple skills.
A third of firms in the UK are struggling to find enough skilled university leavers to fill the roles they have available on graduate schemes.
The government has been encouraged to correct the problems within the apprenticeship scheme to boost its reputation.
Treating job hunting as a full-time job in itself will improve the number of career development opportunities available.
University leavers without any work experience are unlikely to boost their career development through a position on a graduate scheme.
The crowded curriculum is creating a generation of young people without employment skills.
Interviewees should play to their strengths rather than highlighting their weaknesses in an interview.
Women have been encouraged to look for career development opportunities within an industry they love.
Jobseekers should look at employee benefits and the potential for career development before accepting a new job.
