IS GRADUATE RECRUITMENT CHANGING? Carl Gilleard, CEO, Association of Graduate Recruiters
WHAT HAS CHANGED (OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS)
CHANGES IN PRIORITIES More important Attracting best talent Keeping hiring costs down Improving diversity Raising profile
CHANGES IN RESOURCES
CHANGES IN THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE
CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYER BRAND
CHANGES IN THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES RECRUITED
CHANGES IN THE PROFILE OF GRADUATE RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE BUSINESS
WHAT WILL CHANGE (IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS)
CHANGES TO TALENT ENTRY ROUTES 40% will continue as before (graduate / school leaver recruitment 30% will continue to recruit graduates only 20% will have increased emphasis on school leaver recruitment (and less on graduates) 7% are unlikely to distinguish between the two
CHANGING PRIORITIES IN GRADUATE ATTRACTION More importantLess importantThe same Salary Benefits and Pensions Work-Life Balance Ethical Considerations Job Security Training and Development Flexibility Company culture
CHANGES IN DELIVERY OF GRADUATE RECRUITMENT 47% in-house 36% in-house with some agency support 14.5% partnership model 2% outsourced to third parties
● THINGS HAVE CHANGED ● AND WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE ● BUT EVOLUTION, NOT REVOLUTION …to find out more, go to The drivers for change are: ● Technology ● Cost ● Expectations of the business and potential employees.