The charts below show what UK graduate and postgraduate students who did not go full-time work did after leaving college in 2008.

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of post-graduates and graduates in the UK after graduation in 2008 who prefer to have part-time work, voluntary work, or be unemployed, and pursue

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study. At first glance, it can be seen that the lowest proportion of students would like to go to voluntary jobs.

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, they would rather continue their studies in order to achieve a higher degree. In 2008, the

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of graduate students was totally greater than postgraduate students. What stands out is despite the wide

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of unemployed individuals, 16235, and 1625 respectively, the vast majority of the former and latter groups at about a little under 3000 and 2725 go for higher education. After

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study, the second preference for both groups is a temporary job, with about 2500 postgraduates and just under 18000 graduates during

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period. It is obvious that just a minority proportion of the two groups tend to do voluntary jobs. The statistical information shows that the

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of graduates who work voluntarily is approximately ten times more than the other group.