Graduates won't abandon principles despite tough jobs market

This year's graduates are shunning decent salaries, bonus potential and employee benefits in favour of more altruistic aims, according to research. Graduates are placing less importance on overall earnings and benefits than in 2011, with fewer than one in 10 (8%) saying a basic salary is in their top three considerations when applying for a job. This contrasts with almost half (45%) in 2011, according to research from management consulting firm Hay Group, exclusive to The Guardian. Instead, graduates are increasingly interested in their ability to make a difference, with 51% naming this as a key factor in their job choice compared to just 4% in 2011. "There is a perception that all graduate jobs are difficult to get, so you may as well strive for one that will make you feel happy and satisfied, rather than one that makes you feel bad, like working for an 'evil corporate'," said Tanya de Grunwald, author of How to Get a Graduate Job in a Recession. "Graduates are not prepared to abandon their principles just because the economy is in a terrible state."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/aug/22/graduates-principles-tough-jobs-market

Source: http://agr.org.uk/Content/Graduates-wont-abandon-principles-despite-tough-jobs-market

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