Some trends have developed in British society over the last few years: an awareness of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle, an awareness of the environment and our effect upon it, and the rewards of travel. It is perhaps a consequence of these more general trends that ethical business practice now proves to be such an important factor in career choice. Perhaps the emphasis on work-life balance is typical of an increasingly health aware society, the desire for international opportunities is consistent with the increasing ease of foreign travel, and the importance placed on ethics in business is testament to the numerous naming and shaming scandals over the last decade.

The Top Employers Oxbridge survey highlights that today's graduates are not won over by bigger pay packets and corporate reputation. Business ethics, variety of work and a work-life balance are now top of the agenda.

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Patrick Aylward
Luke Bell
Samina Madraswala
Editor: Seb Donovan

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Survey Details: 1037 students surveyed. 42% Arts and Humanities,58% Sciences respondents 19% First year, 30% Second year,35% Third year, 16% Others Survey conducted during 2007 and 2008. Fig. numbers are rounded to nearest integer.

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