SEEKING JOBS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 10

SEEKING JOBS

CAMBRIDGE “UNDERGRADS” LONDON, 12th June. At least 2000 graduates of Oxford and Cambridge Universities will enter the labour market next week. Whereas, in the past, the majority of graduates have entered the Church, the Army, the Civil Service and the learned professions, about 70 per cent, of Cambridge graduates are entering commerce and industry. One is learning hotel management, and others are becoming salesmen in department stores. Cambridge University officials _ state that the average student, is willing to accept any job requiring grit and determination. Many have accepted unusual and poorly-paid jobs as stepping-stones to something better. Most of them ask £2OO or £250 a year, not because they think they are worth it, but because it is the lowest fair living wage. The Cambridge Appointments Board placed 501 undergraduates last year, of whom 244 entered commerce and industry and 175 the education service. There is a large demand for representatives and salesmen speaking foreign languages.

bad prevented llie work being continued this year.

Next to ensuring world peace, the, big problem was to establish the stabilisation of prices. That was a problem that couid be solved by properly developed intellects and by education, steps could be taken to find solutions to both questions, lie w;as one of those who believed that economic pressure was largely responsible for the amount or vice in the world.

After answering a number of questions. .Air At more was accorded a vote of thanks on the motion of Mr J. Slewart. who paid a tribute to the great interest which Mr At more took in bis work.

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