Grad jobs beating the recession

<strong>The graduate jobs market has left the recession behind, especially in IT and financial services positions, say the Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB).<br /> </strong><br /> Dan Hawes, co-founder of the GRB said, &quot;We are leaving the recession behind us and we are slowly noticing growth in different areas&quot;.<br /> &quot;There are certain sectors leading the way, like financial services, investment banking and the like.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &quot;IT, retail and FMCG [fast-moving consumer goods] are all areas we&#39;re very busy with at the moment,&quot; he added.<br /> <br /> The Recruitment and Employment Confederation&#39;s latest JobsOutlook survey found that employers are cautiously positive about prospects for the coming 12 months, with 21% saying they will be adding to their headcounts this year.<br /> <br /> But Hawes also highlighted that with the growing number of students graduating each year the fight for positions will be &quot;quite competitive&quot;.<br /> <br /> <br />