'So, what do you need to know?'

To plan an effective strategy, you need to understand the graduate labour market. Many graduates are familiar with large companies (commonly referred to as 'Blue Chips') and the public sector and may know the recruitment methods and patterns used by them. However, almost as many graduates find employment with smaller companies (known as Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) so it vital to understand the recruitment practices used within this sector if you want to access the growing source of vacancies for graduates seeking employment in Scotland.

'Now find out what you know already and fill the gaps in your knowledge'

The following section is designed to help you find out how much you really know about job opportunities and will help you formulate your job search strategy.

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To test out your knowledge, select your answers for each of the following sections. Add up your score at the end and use the links to fill in gaps in your knowledge. One point for each correct answer.

What's happening to graduates? (General Graduate Labour Market Information)
What's going on? (Labour Market Information)
What about companies that are not large? (Small and Medium Sized Enterprises)

Work through any or each of these to get the information you need about graduate job searching in Scotland and to help you to move on to devising your job search strategy.

**Note that you can receive help and advice from your own university careers service at any time**