Inflation and high employment pushing firms to improve salaries for university leavers
Graduate salaries have risen at their fastest level for 20 years as employers fight to stay competitive amid a shortage of applicants.
A survey from the Institute of Student Employers of 104 firms revealed that pay for graduates has risen by an average of 7 per cent this year, while some employers have pushed salaries up by as much as 20 per cent in a bid to “remain competitive in a tight labour market and to meet rising inflation and cost of living”.