Coinciding with graduation ceremonies taking place up and down the
country, the news that the UK economy has slipped deeper into a
double-dip recession is a far from ideal way to welcome graduates of the
class of 2013 into the world of work.
The Job Centre has advised graduates in Scotland to ‘dumb down’ their
CVs to increase their chances of getting a job, while the Association
of Graduate Recruiters has warned that, overwhelmed with applications,
some top employers are automatically discounting graduates who don’t
have first-class degrees.
The traditional job market, therefore, might not seem the most
inviting place for those recent graduates currently considering their
next move. Who can blame them? I’d encourage those dissuaded from going
straight into work by the doom and gloom headlines to take a step back
and think over the next few months about starting up their own business
as an alternative.
With this group in mind, it’s timely that we have just announced the theme for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013.
To ensure the Week gets practical help and support to individuals
contemplating starting new ventures, as well as small businesses in
their early stages, this year’s focus is on encouraging people to ‘pass
it on’.
We’re looking for as many people as possible to get involved in the
Week and ‘pass on’ their best advice. This might be through holding or
attending an event or joining in a discussion via our social media
channels. By working together to make a better environment for
enterprise, we can help create businesses that will have a genuine,
positive impact on the UK economy – helping generate income and
employment for many years to come.
Anyone deliberating that next step, looking for inspiration or
wanting to find out more and get involved can visit the newly launched Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 website.
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