The number of applications has seen a drastic rise by 15%in comparison to two years ago when the economic depression had struck, it was disclosed.

Contest is being triggered by record numbers of students that are leaving university this year combined with a considerable backlog of graduates that are left with no decent jobs in the financial downturn.

According to statistics, 270 students are contending for every graduate job in the consumer goods commerce this year.

Researchers said that marketing posts in firms for example Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Mars and L’Oreal were amongst the most adored destinations for students, who were anxious to climb the careers ladder for overall success.

No less than 100 students have submitted applications for each job in the media this year and almost 75 applications have been made to finance and investment banking positions.

Martin Birchall, Managing Director of High Fliers Research, which conducted the survey, said there was little proof of a public repercussion against the banking industry.

Graduates, who would start jobs in the City, were also much more probable to receive a buffer starting salary, as it had been disclosed, with basic pay seeing a rise by almost 10% to £42,000.