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The internet has made it easier than ever before for university-leavers to access the full range of opportunities open to them after university, according to the publishing director at Graduate Prospects.

Jayne Rowley said although the number of options available to graduates has not necessarily grown, the job boards and different application processes that have proliferated as a result of the internet have increased accessibility.

She noted that job-seekers can now research employers before they apply, while sophisticated search technology enables them to tailor their job requirements to a personal specification.

"This is great news for recruiters too as it means they are reaching a wide and diverse pool of candidates to enrich their workforce," Ms Rowley added.

Students leaving university this year may need all the help they can get in their job hunt, as the Association of Graduate Recruiters told the Guardian this weekend that many firms are cutting back on their trainee recruitment this year due to the credit crunch.

"It's not options that are wider, it's awareness of them," opines ClickAJob chief executive Yngve Traberg.

"So many students make career choices along traditional lines, without thinking too much about the real alternatives out there," he points out.

"It's only when they get online that a far wider selection of opportunities is presented, many of which may not have occurred to them - or even have existed a few years ago."

"In just one click, career opportunities can be far more exciting than originally thought - and scope for degree qualifications can be wider too," he continues.

"It's such personal level thinking outside the box that leads to the most satisfying jobs in the world."