Feature:Apprenticeships, Skills & Training
Myth 2 – Graduates expect starting salaries of £30,000 This figure is frequently quoted but is misleading. It comes from corporate graduate employer surveys and skews the real figure, which is nearer to £21,000 when taking graduates across all employers and locations into account. Graduates, like any cohort, have myriad
motivations for taking a job and salary isn’t always at the top of that list. Many also understand that higher salaries come with experience and responsibility, and expect to start towards the bottom and work their way up. You may be pleasantly surprised at the market rates. Clearly where there are shortages,
“From free/low cost jobs boards, to supported internship schemes, social networks, on campus events and so much more - there is a host of support, funding and routes to market to help Sheffield City Region’s SMEs access the very best graduate talent. The support for our SME community among our two universities in the city is second to none.”
‘A graduate
won’t just learn what you teach,
such as in software development, there is a premium for sought after technical skills, but generally, it depends on the job you want the graduate to do. A bit of googling your competitors and graduate job boards might help guide you find a reasonable starting salary. Typically for RISE roles, the starting range spans from around £14,500pa to £26,000pa. It is part of our job to provide guidance on what is right for you.
they will question you, improve things, create’
Myth 4 – I don’t need a graduate, just someone willing to learn This may not be a myth for you! If your vacancy doesn’t specifically need a degree (e.g. Architecture, Law) you should legitimately ask this question, especially in the context of the apprenticeship levy. It all depends on your business needs and
available resources. So, what’s the difference between a
graduate and a ‘cheaper’ but just as eager apprentice? A graduate has just been trained for three years on how to think, write, innovate, design, experiment and reason, often using leading-
edge technology. And not a dime has been spent by you. So, a graduate won’t just learn what you teach, they will
Myth 3 – It takes time and money to recruit a graduate Recruiting a graduate may be a big investment for your business and it can take time, resources, expertise and advertising budgets you may not have available. The RISE team understand this and we’re here to help
you get it right. As part of the process we help you to shape an attractive job advert, screen candidates and provide recruitment training. But outside of RISE there are other ways that you can go about recruiting a graduate, as Rebecca Fielding advises:
question you, improve things, create – imagine the possibilities for your business. If that is what you need then we’d recommend a graduate from any degree discipline. Feedback tells us that RISE is breaking down pre-
conceived barriers and changing perceptions of graduates. SMEs have a much more positive view of what graduates can offer their business once they’ve experienced a great match. Perhaps you could be next?
RISE is a free, corporate-style graduate recruitment scheme for SMEs in the Sheffield City Region funded by the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and the Sheffield City Region Growth Hub. Find out more at
www.risescr.co.uk
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