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Involvement of hiring managers is key in order for advisers to understand what it is that they look for, and what makes a successful hire. This information can then be fed back to students.


TRENDING TOPICS # #STEM


While the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills shortage is often discussed by those involved in HE and graduate recruitment, the publication of a new report in March (In the Balance: The STEM human capital crunch) gave commentators a new set of concerning statistics to consider. Focusing on the projected employment requirements in the STEM industries, the report found that the number of graduates studying STEM subjects needs to increase by 50% between now and 2020, in order to satisfy market demand.


The suggested ways in which to tackle the existing


shortfall, particularly the gender imbalance, are various. Here are a few of the ideas posted on Twitter:


#Traineeships


Although the name might sound familiar, ‘traineeship’ is in fact the latest buzzword in the early careers and FE landscape. First proposed by Nick Clegg in June 2012, traineeships are a proposed programme to help young people aged 16 to 24 to develop the skills they need to secure Apprenticeships and other sustainable employment.


Amid the official launch event in April, Twitter-users speculated about the likely impact the programme will have once it is launched in September 2014:


With #youthunemployment figures up again, traineeships are needed more than ever


#traineeships launch next week marred by worsening youth unemployment. They must offer genuine routes [to] work to [be] seen as a success


Young people get a chance to prove themselves thanks to traineeships


Are traineeships something that AGR employers will look at as part of their early careers strategy? We’re interested to hear your views @AGRtweets


#DiscoverTesco


Tesco were recently awarded the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ prize at the TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2013. Speaking at a Recruitment Society event in April, graduate resourcing manager, Vicki Spindler explained how the use of a Twitter hashtag,


#discovertesco, aided the recruitment team in dispelling the ‘corporate’ feel of the Tesco employer brand. Apple was voted second, followed by Google, who came third. The awards were voted for by students.


Awarding scholarships to increase and retain student interest in #STEM careers


We must improve access to tech & increase focus on #STEM in #education


#STEM Education Must Start in Early Childhood Better grad pathways into science


Key to tackling #STEM skills deficit is getting more young people to take science & maths at school. Girls need visible role models in engineering!


Do you agree with the above suggestions, and would you add anything? Let us know @agrtweets


#Trending topics What’s been trending on our Twitterfeed and LinkedIn Group this month?


What advice would you give students attending graduate careers fairs?


This month, members of our LinkedIn group have been sharing their top tips for students attending graduate fairs. In amongst the great advice being given, we were struck by one comment in particular:


I have some advice for employers exhibiting at career fairs – don’t rule out those students that haven’t done their research! […] Many students use the career fair as the


first step in their career decision journey. […]They come along to the fair for a casual browse and then start to formulate their opinion on different sectors and employers etc. Some of these students are going to be the ones you want to attract, despite their lack of research ...


Do you agree? Are employers too intolerant towards unprepared students on-campus?


Have you seen something that we’ve missed on #TrendingTopics? Let us know: @agrtweets GRADUATE RECRUITER 31


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