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The Graduate Labour Market Quiz!

1: Do most graduates work in jobs that don’t require a degree? A: Yes B: No C: It depends on the data source. But no.

2: What proportion of the UK workforce holds a degree or equivalent qualification A: A little over 30% B: A little over 35% C: A little over 40% D: Over 45%, but just under half

3: Between 2007 and 2014, how many new jobs at professional level did the UK add? A: About 200,000 B: Stayed more or less the same C: It actually lost about 150,000 D: Over a million

4: How many first degrees were awarded to UK graduates last year? A: 280,000 B: 350,000 C: 375,000 D: 440,000

5: What’s the most common industry of employment for last year’s graduates? A: Health B: Retail C: Education D: Manufacturing

6: Which of the following is the most popular employment location for 2013/14 graduates? A: Glasgow B: Edinburgh C: Cardiff D: Bristol

7: The unemployment rate for EU MBA graduates from 2013/14 is…. A: Much lower than their UK counterparts B: About the same as their UK counterparts C: Much higher than their UK counterparts

8: What proportion of PhDs go into academia on graduation? A: About 39% B: Just under half C: About two thirds D: The large majority – 80%+

9: What proportion of employed UK graduates from 2013/14 started their careers in London? A: About one in six – 16% B: About one in five – 20% C: About one in four – 25% D: Nearly a third – 30%

10: Which of the following professions has the most hard- to-fill skills shortage vacancies? A: Computer programmer B: Analytical chemist C: Electrical engineer D: Nurse