More banking jobs for graduates - graduate jobs

The Royal Bank of Scotland has said that it will more than double last year's number of graduate vacancies in 2010.

The news offers a much-needed boost for this year's university leavers looking for a graduate job in the financial industry.

RBS, one of the recessions big losers, said that it is looking to employ just under 600 graduates in 2010 - putting the firm above its pre-financial meltdown recruitment levels.

Also, 330 graduate jobs and internships will be on offer at Citibank - an increase of 50 on last year's numbers.

At Barclays, officials said there will be an increase of about a fifth in graduate recruitment across its various companies this year.

Professor Andrew Clare, from Cass Business School in London, said: "In 2007, when the financial crisis started, I thought maybe people would be put off from studying finance. But I was totally wrong. If you're 22 or 23, you're thinking long-term. I'm sure money is a motivating force. But this is an interesting, dynamic industry and that's the primary attraction."