The IT sector is more likely to hire a student than any other, according to research from jobs site Studentgems.com.

The research shows that 64% were open to paying students to work on specialist projects, while 54% of the automotive industry would also hire students to help when workloads increase.

The research also shows that salesmen are less likely to hire students or outsource projects, with 58% saying extra work is ‘delegated to the most capable staff member’, while in the banking and finance sector, just 19% would give their workload to students.