Graduates are being encouraged to play at work by getting into the IT gaming sector.

Onrec reports the IT industry is facing the problem of being labeled 'geeky', but there are plenty of jobs offering exciting opportunities.

Nick Dettmar of Computer People claims the gaming sector gives graduates from any discipline to start in IT from any background and is fun to work in as well. He claims just three percent of those recruited into gaming positions have previous experience and salaries can be as high as between £23,000 and £26,000.

He tells Onrec: "Five years ago the IT industry experienced a buoyant period of growth, attracting a large number of graduates looking to take a career path less travelled. Yet with sustained growth within the industry came an influx of job opportunities, which eroded some of the cool factor an IT career seemed to offer. However as an industry constantly changing and adapting, IT remains a hot bed of activity offering todays and future graduates a range of challenging and exciting career opportunities.

"The gaming sector is one route increasing in graduate popularity through its position at the forefront of the technology industry, giving graduates a chance to showcase technical abilities as well as developing a range of in-demand skills."