The Australian    |     5 December 2012 Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reveal the proportion of employed graduates has risen since universities embarked on their latest phase of expansion. But the proportion of graduates in professional and managerial positions has declined.   The figures lend weight to speculation that degrees are becoming entry tickets into the workforce rather than marks of distinction. Grattan Institute higher education specialist Andrew Norton said there was anecdotal evidence that postgraduate qualifications were replacing bachelor degrees as essential criteria for many jobs. "It's a chicken and egg problem _ are people getting postgraduate … [Read more...]