UK 300: What graduates want from employers

You are ethical Habib Ur Rhman, 23 (employee, Kaplan Financial) "Employers who are not environmentally friendly or who are socially immoral aren't attractive. I look for an ethical employer who has a strong brand in the market and promising career prospects. I would sign on the dotted line if an employer demonstrated they give credit to those who work hard." You think long-term Shazidur Rahman, 23 (law, Queen Mary, London) "I want the employer to invest in me and not just think about filling in their quotas. I also want a sense of independence and to prove that I can support myself." You offer professional training Majid Ali, 26 (management, Coventry) "I want to see a clear step forward in my career and training would help me in the future. I also value job security – this is a tough time for graduates." You are friendly Hazel Hussey, 25 (physiotherapy, King's College, London) "Friendly colleagues make a company or organisation more attractive as you will spend most of your time with these people during your working day." You pay me well James Bedwell, 22 (business and management, Gloucester) "If an employer offered me a £1m starting salary I would sign on the dotted line – I'm driven by money." You give me the chance to develop Sumit Kumargarg, 24 (MBA, Anglia Ruskin) "I'm looking to be a long-term asset for an organisation. I believe in mutual development – for myself and the company." You have vision Fi Dinh, 21 (public relations, University of the Arts, London) "I value innovation as I'm from a creative background. For me, innovation means that a company's progression is likely to be fast." You're not arrogant Ben Shaw, 22 (law with history, Keele) "If an employer acts with superiority, all high and mighty, it gives me a bad impression of them." The Guardian UK300 is the biggest ever survey of UK employers and what students want from their graduate careers, using data from the trendence annual graduate barometer. More details at guardianuk300.com