‘Do something rather than nothing’ to prove a strong work ethic

Posted 19 Jul 2010

Graduates concerned about finding a job could consider volunteering or teaching English abroad to prove that they are proactive.

According to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), which released its annual survey on student debt on July 15th, 55 per cent of graduates are concerned about not finding a job.

Another 49 per cent of students think it will take more than a decade to pay off their debts and 32 per cent will take a higher-paid job over their career vocation in order to pay it off.

However, if a graduate cannot find a job as soon as they leave university, they could consider teaching English abroad, volunteering or taking on part-time work rather than staying at home all summer.

Tanya De Grunwald, founder of career advice website GraduateFog.co.uk, said: “Doing something is always better than doing nothing – if possible, you want to avoid having a large gap on your CV.”

She urged university leavers not to see volunteering or part-time work as a step down from a degree but as a way of proving to potential employers that they have a strong work ethic.
 

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