Finding your first graduate job in Scotland

"Want to know where the graduate vacancies in Scotland are?"
"Want to know how to design a successful job search?"

"Then this seminar is for you!"

About Scotland

Scotland offers leading companies from around the world a high quality business location, together with an exceptional quality of life. Scotland has a world class reputation in electronics, innovation, research, design and development and has become a major player in the global knowledge economy. Scotland's transport infrastructure is mature, the air is clean, healthcare's excellent, the economy in good shape and there's plenty going on. Scotland is a fantastic place to live and work as well as a stunning holiday destination (www.scottish-enterprise.com).

Almost 80% of graduates from Scottish Universities obtain their first appointment in Scotland, in a wide range of organisations. Many large companies have bases in Scotland (predominantly Glasgow and Edinburgh) even though the main company address is in England. However, be aware that placing limitations on your job search means that there may be fewer opportunities to apply for so you should be proactive in seeking appropriate vacancies.

The basic difference between job hunting in Scotland and excluding opportunities outside Scotland is that:

You will be limiting the number of applications
You may have less choice
Companies will be smaller on average
Local competition may be greater
It may take longer to find the first graduate post
If you live in a rural area you will have particular issues to deal with

If your reason for job seeking in Scotland is that you don't want to leave the area you are living in, remember that some employers require mobility, especially in the training period and even sometimes in carrying out the job. Scotland is a small country: wherever you locate for work in Scotland, getting home is unlikely to take more than a few hours. If relocating to another city would improve your job prospects consider carefully the aspects that might worry you and how you could overcome these. If you are looking at an area of employment where opportunities are few and far between, you would be well advised to cast the net wide in geographical terms to improve your chances. Think carefully about your choices, in terms of what job(s) you are looking for, where you want to work and plan your strategy accordingly.

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