According to research, average graduate recruitment targets in the UK have been cut by 17 per cent for 2009, with the drop in financial sector recruitment most pronounced. This is bad news for graduates, who have on average racked up debts of £13,000 to pay for their degrees. Understandably, their mood about the future is sombre, with only 13 per cent of more than 1,000 undergraduates surveyed last month confident they would get the job they wanted, while half said they would have to take up any offer.
John Iliffe, Head of Organisational Development at Doosan Babcock, said: "There is no denying that 2009 is going to be a tough year for graduates. However, at Doosan Babcock, we are committed to ensuring we attract and retain a highly skilled workforce to ensure the success of our business through the recession and long beyond. Therefore, we have no intention of reducing our graduate intake in 2009."
John Iliffe concludes: "The energy sector offers ambitious graduates an exciting and challenging career path. Recession or no recession, it is vital the UK's energy needs are met and we are recruiting the best people to play their part in achieving this immense goal."
Doosan Babcock looks for graduates to join the company in the following areas:
- Engineering
- Project Controls/Management
- Construction
- Nuclear Services
- Power & Technology
- Technical Services
- Research & Development
- Business & Commercial
2009 graduate vacancies at Doosan Babcock will be posted on the company's website at the beginning of February, with an initial deadline of 30th April 2009 for applications.
For more information Doosan Babcock's graduate opportunities, please visit: www.doosanbabcock.com
