10 News focus
understandably worried about their futures
and with Bright Futures also unveiling
that 65 per cent of you also believe you’ll
have to take a lower salary than expected
it seems reality bites, and in today’s
environment it’s biting pretty hard!
The direct result of this on employers is
of course a heightened pressure to know
that they are recruiting and investing in the
best. Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of The
Association of Graduate Recruiters, says:
“Recruiters are constantly under pressure
to meet their targets by recruiting the
‘best fit’ candidates who have the talent to
develop quickly and succeed in roles that
will ensure the business moves forward.”
He adds: “Recruiting and developing
graduate talent is expensive and they need
to be certain that they are getting a good
return on their investment.”
However, don’t allow this to frighten you
as many of you are already ahead of the
game by thinking about your careers so
early on! Fortunately, in most cases, the
evidence suggests that graduates are a
great return on investment for employers.
As well as doing all the preparatory work,
it is crucial that graduates think about
what they want to achieve within the
organisations by which they have been
employed. Employers want to know that
stuck on you
they are nurturing the best and if you are
wondering how to convince them, Carl
advises that you show: “Ambition, drive
Graduates are rather savvy when it comes
and willingness to take control of your
own learning and career; flexibility, a thirst
to getting job applications in on time as well
for knowledge and being understanding.
All of these qualities help. And, of course,
as being able to sell themselves at their very
stickability!” That’s the ability to make
best, but it’s the aftermath of the battle for
sure that your employer keeps a tight
hold of you.
that top job that really counts, discovers
Vesna Siljanovska
Keep doing what you’re doing when it
comes to applying for your graduate job,
but don’t neglect the fact that once you
“Entries submitted after this date will not schemes or job applications are in well
have screamed with excitementp “I got the
be accepted” is a fairly familiar phrase before the closing date, according to
job!” your employer will then be looking for
that many graduates have grasped research carried out by national student
a great return on investment. Therefore, be
only too well – in fact, it seems to have organisation, Bright Futures.
inquisitive, creative, feel excited about new
ingrained itself so strongly among challenges, be eager to learn new things
graduates with up to 40 per cent of It goes without saying that this is a result every day and you won’t just be a good
you now making sure your graduate of a tough economy. Graduates are return on investment but a brilliant one!
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