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The Top Five Graduate Qualities Employers Look For

From skills to attitude, here's how to stand out and secure your dream role after university. You’ve got your degree, your CV is polished, and you've sent out applications, but still no luck? The truth is, qualifications alone aren’t enough anymore. Today’s employers are looking for something more. Whether you're still studying or freshly graduated, here's what UK employers actually want to see, and how you can show it.

Still Looking for Career Inspiration?

Check out our picks from the Financial Times' UK's best employers 2025 list Are you looking for your first job and wondering where to start? Last week, we shared our top picks of UK employers from Great Place to Work’s best workplace report. This week, we’re continuing our mission to inspire all you job seekers out there, picking our favourite early careers employers from The Financial Times’ UK’s Best Employers 2025 interactive rankings. The FT highlights 500 top companies, based on the views of over 20,000 employees. If you’re still seeking career inspiration, this is a gold mine of potential opportunities that will help you kickstart the career of a lifetime. These companies excel across a range of factors, including pay, development opportunities, and working conditions, so you’ll be hard pressed to find a better place to start your career.

No Debt, Real Work, A Full Degree: Is a Degree Apprenticeship Right for You?

A high graduate salary, debt-free, three years of industry experience and a university degree. Sounds too good to be true? Welcome to the world of degree apprenticeships... What Is a Degree Apprenticeship? A degree apprenticeship is a unique blend of full-time work and part-time university study, designed to tackle the UK’s growing demand for higher-level skills. These programmes let you earn while you learn, working at least 30 hours a week for an employer while studying towards a Bachelor’s (Level 6) or Master’s (Level 7) degree, usually over two to five years. Unlike traditional university, you won’t pay tuition fees, and you’ll get paid a salary while gaining hands-on experience in your chosen industry. Degree apprenticeships, also known as graduate apprenticeships, are available across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and are referred to as Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs) in these regions.

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