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At durhamlane one of our greatest asset is our workforce. A combination of experienced professionals and recent graduates make up a determined, hardworking and rather unique team.

This week durhamlane was in great company at Newcastle University Business School’s ‘Career Development Week’. Alongside Siemens, Accenture and Nissan, we delivered a learning session for business students who will soon be thrown in at the deep end of business world.

Finishing university is a tremendous step, and there are a lot of career options out there. The trick is to find out what path you want to go.

The summer break has just come to an end and thousands of students across the country are making their first step on to the career ladder. They are young, bright, quick to learn and eager to get on. Yet, overwhelmingly, businesses remain cautious about taking on new graduates. According to a survey commissioned by the British Chamber of Commerce, more than half believe university leavers are not ready for work.

Will Dooley is a senior sales executive in our Outsourced Sales and Business Development division. A graduate, with good prospects, Will’s decision to pursue a career in sales was met with surprise from his friends and family. But his enthusiasm and dedication has challenged their view. Here, he explains what attracted him to the job and why he believes sales should be given more value as a respected vocation.