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Graduates say employers should drop 2:1 requirement
- 05th May 2010
Employers should scrap their minimum requirement of a 2:1 degree, according to more than half of graduates recently surveyed by specialist graduate recruitment website Milkround.com.
Out of 600 students and graduates, 58% wanted the requirement scrapped and want employers to understand that suitability for jobs cannot solely be based on the individual’s class of degree.
Many students or graduates who have or are expecting less than a 2:1 degree will not be considered regardless of their skills, relevant experience and other valuable qualities. A spokesperson for Milkround.com said graduates who do not have a 2.1 degree will always be frustrated by its appearance as a minimum requirement - but recruiters are facing far more applications than ever before as the demand for jobs is high.
He adds: “However, any recruiter who enforces their 2.1 minimum risks missing out on non-academic talents that could be vital to a role but not associated with the level it says they achieved on their degree certificate. No institution is the same so it's also important recruiters understand a 2.1 degree from one university may not be comparable to a 2.1 degree from another.”
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