The post-university pipeline used to be simple – get a job with one of the UK’s top recruiters, who would compete to attract graduates with high salaries, move to a new city and starting climbing the ladder.
Now, a new pattern is emerging, with graduates more likely to move home and apply for hundreds of jobs before landing a role, often not in their field of choice.
New research shows that this year’s graduates are choosing to reject this all together, by moving abroad, where salaries are higher and opportunities for progression are better.
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James Deverell, 23, moved to China last year after graduating from the University of Loughborough, and says his prospects have improved dramatically.