Graduate Sales News

News Archive

• Graduate sales recruits 'not penalised' by taking a year out
  19/08/2010
  Graduate sales recruits are unlikely to be penalised for taking a year out from studies, and many may benefit from doing so, one sector body has claimed.
• Background checks 'essential' before hiring
  13/08/2010
  It is essential that recruiters carry out background checks before taking on new staff, one expert has warned.
• Young people 'ready and able' for the workplace
  10/08/2010
  The majority of companies feel that young people are ready and willing to move into sales recruitments posts, according to a new survey.
• Recruiters making 'major efforts' to retain and hire women
  06/08/2010
  Companies are making a major effort to keep female workers and employ more, according to one sector expert.
• Graduate sales: University is still vital for better jobs
  22/07/2010
  Choosing to avoid going to university could spell disaster for a young person's career prospects, according to one expert, who said the traditional route is still the best for Britain's youth.
• Anxiety can be a friend for sales jobseekers
  20/07/2010
  People trying to hunt down their perfect sales jobs need to use the anxiety and stress which come along with having an interview in order to do well, according to one website.
• Willetts: Govt will back graduates
  08/07/2010
  David Willetts, minister for Universities and Skills said the government is committed to helping graduates searching for sales jobs and other positions find their ideal role.
• Marc Bolland manages M&S surge
  07/07/2010
  The new chief executive (CEO) of Marks & Spencer has managed to live up to his reputation for success, which he earned at Morrisons, by delivering impressive sales figures for his new employer.
• Expert: Graduates need extracurricular endorsements
  02/07/2010
  In the ultra-competitive graduate jobs market, students need to ensure that they make the most of any activities they can to make themselves stand out from the crowd, according to an expert.
• Research 'the key to interview success'
  01/07/2010
  Conducting thorough research of any company that those looking for sales jobs are applying to is the key to success, an expert has suggested.
• Interview blunders can happen to the best
  22/06/2010
  Putting your brain in gear before speaking might seem like an obvious step at a sales jobs interview, but according to one source, this is not always the case.
• TEFL can lead to sales jobs skills
  16/06/2010
  People returning to the UK after time spent abroad could be in a great position to start and succeed in sales jobs, according to an expert, who said getting to know another language and culture can pay dividends in the work place.
• Lessons 'need to be learned by graduates'
  07/06/2010
  Graduates should not simply believe their degree is enough to impress a potential employer, according to an expert, who said that students need to partake in extracurricular activities to catch a recruiter's attention.
• Graduates need to bring experience to new roles
  04/06/2010
  University leavers looking to land themselves a good sales job need to ensure that they take advantage of internships in order to impress potential employers and build useful contacts, according to an expert.
• Expert: Art of persuasion can be learned
  03/06/2010
  People gearing up for a sales job interview will need the power of persuasion to convince a potential employer that they are the right person for the role and one expert thinks the skill can be learned.