Diversity Matters

AGCAS Diversity Matters, produced in collaboration with GTI Media, is targeted primarily at graduate jobseekers but will be useful to anybody interested in employment and diversity, whether as someone directly affected by the issues it addresses or in a professional capacity. Areas covered include how to find diversity-positive employers, how and when to disclose, and your rights under the law.

Updated material:

• Age
• Gender
• People with a criminal record
• Race
• Disability and mental health

AGCAS publications

Don't forget to check the Publications page for details of where content jointly produced by AGCAS and our partners can be found on the TARGETjobs, TARGETpostgrad and Prospects websites.

an AGCAS blog post from July 2017

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Graduate labour market buoyant, report heads of university careers services

A new survey from the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) reveals that the vast majority of the heads of careers and employability services believe that the graduate labour market improved further in 2014.

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Survey reveals trust in careers services

via AGCAS Community – Careers Advice and Guidance

High Fliers, in association with The Times, has released its annual review of students’ perceptions of careers, career expectations and future aspirations. Over 17,000 final-year students from 30 of the country’s higher education league table leaders took part in The UK Graduate Careers Survey 2012. The data shows how trusted careers services are, with 93% of finalists surveyed having used the service. It also suggests more and more students are undertaking work experience and internships, supported by their careers service.

The AGCAS blog post is here and the full document (PDF 34pp) is here [and it is very readable].

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