Award-winning business, DriveMyCarHome.co.uk is offering a helping hand to graduates struggling to get jobs. With recent reports by the BBC that more than three quarters of employers require at least a 2:1 grade, DriveMyCarHome.co.uk are bucking this trend. DriveMyCarHome.co.uk are looking to support graduates of all grades in the hope of supporting them in this difficult jobs climate.
Owner Vimal Chaun wants to give all graduates the opportunity to succeed, “I was lucky enough to be employed fairly quickly after I graduated in the late 90’s, but saw many friends with degrees struggling to secure employment even though they had the qualifications because they lacked relevant experience. “
In an article written by the BBC, The Association of Graduate Recruiters says there are more graduates chasing fewer jobs - with vacancies down by 7%. Applications have also risen dramatically, with a reported average of 69 people applying to each graduate job advertised.
DriveMyCarHome.co.uk is striving to help and is calling for graduates of all grades to apply and bring a fresh and dynamic element to its workforce by working together with De Montfort University to help graduates get experience.
Media studies student, Marie Gretton, graduated from De Montfort University two years ago, achieved a 2:1 yet still found it a struggle to find work, “Since leaving university I’ve found it very hard to get a job relevant to my degree. Most companies ask for lots of experience and yet are not willing to give you the chance to get it. Drivemycarhome.co.uk has given me the opportunity to put my degree to good use.”
DriveMyCarHome.co.uk is a relatively new local business that wants to help reduce the number of drink-driving occurrences in Leicestershire by providing a safe and convenient ‘DriveMyCarHome’ service.
People who have had an alcoholic drink and do not want to leave their car parked unattended overnight away from the home can call on the company for help. A fully insured driver arrives on a unique foldable moped to collect the customer; the moped is folded up, placed into a protective back and then placed into the customer’s car boot.
The company driver then drives the customer home in their own vehicle. Once home, the moped is unfolded again and then driven away. The service provides the convenience of the car being parked outside the customer’s home ready for use the next day as well as helping to ensure people don’t drink and drive.
Having seen the difficulties graduates face when trying to find a job first hand, the director of the company, Vimal Chauhan, wants to help students get a foot on the ladder to kick-start successful careers of their own.
He said: “It’s even harder for students now with the current downturn with so many experienced people unemployed and looking work, and so graduates with very little or no experience are not getting that first step to employment in the real world.”
DriveMyCarHome.co.uk is working with the graduate internship scheme managed by De Montfort University in the East Midlands. The University has successfully placed 58 graduates through the scheme since it began June 2009.
Coordinator Lisa Naik, encourages students to take part, ‘ The internship programme is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to gain paid experience of graduate level jobs and for companies to benefit from the knowledge and skills of graduates allowing them to drive their business forward’.
DriveMyCarHome.co.uk is looking for a range of graduates for internships and work experience, who can offer a wide variety of skills from website development and graphic design to marketing and welcomes enquiries from talented graduates wishing to get a start their career.
For vacancy details or for more information please visit www.DriveMyCarHome.co.uk or email info@DriveMyCarHome.co.uk.
For details of graduate internships currently available at De Montfort University please contact Lisa Naik at lnaik@dmu.ac.uk
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