Students Warned First Year Results Do Matter

As a new year of students arrive at UK universities, graduate recruitment company Pareto warns against neglecting first year exams

WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE (22 September 2008) – With thousands of students starting university over the coming weeks, leading graduate recruitment and training specialist Pareto is advising them not to neglect their first year exams if they want to gain an advantage in the competitive jobs market.

“First year results really do matter,” says Jonathan Fitchew, joint managing director of Pareto. “For anyone who wants to benefit from a good internship during their degree years, companies look at results to date to see how the performance has been. Organisations in the financial markets, FMCG and IT all offer summer placements, but competition is fierce, so to get a place students need to have shown they can deliver.

“Placements such as this offer invaluable experience and a potential step into the business, but decision makers will base their selection of students on the top performers from first year exams. The message is simple – if you want to have the opportunity for a high quality internship, don’t overlook the importance of exams at any stage of your university career.”

Pareto assesses, places and trains graduates for sales positions with companies including Barclays, Johnson & Johnson and Whyte & Mackay.

About Pareto Law:
Pareto Law is the UK’s leading graduate assessment, placement and training organisation, with offices in Cheshire, London, Leeds/East Midlands, Birmingham, Bristol, Nutley (SE) and Glasgow. The company believes that often 80% of sales come from the top 20% of the sales team. Pareto Law aims to provide this top 20% through a mix of rigorous assessment and professional training.

The company also runs sales and communication skills training for experienced employees, enabling companies to raise the calibre of their existing teams. Pareto Law places graduates with a range of clients including; Barclays, Whyte & Mackay and Johnson & Johnson. In late 2004 Pareto began to extend its operations through a regional franchise programme, which has continued to strengthen the Pareto brand throughout the UK.

In 2008 Pareto Law was voted ‘Sales Recruitment Agency of the Year’ at the National Sales Awards, and won ‘Sales Manager of the Year’ at the British Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards. The company is also a past winner of the Sunday Times Best Small Company to Work For award.

For more information call 01625 255 255 or visit www.paretolaw.co.uk

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