Looking to the future: But are graduates demanding too much from employers?
Are graduates too demanding when looking for their first job? According to the Guardian's Grad Facts survey of 3,000 students, to be published next week, university-leavers are no longer tempted purely by offers of a high salary, career development prospects and relative job security.
They also want employers to provide flexible working options, attractive employee benefits and dynamic corporate social responsibility programmes, all while keeping an eye on their carbon footprint.
Are they being unrealistic and overly fussy? Or are they right to have high expectations? I've noticed myself that when graduates ask my advice on careers in journalism, they no longer want to hear my patter about starting in local newspapers or trade magazines. They want a job at the Guardian or the BBC, and they want it now!
What's your experience of graduates in the workplace? Are they headed for an abrupt reality check, or is it healthy to demand more from employers?
