1. The Talent War 2015 Stephen Isherwood Chief Executive

2. The Metro

3. Fewer 18 yr olds for the next 5 years

4. Employers invest more in graduates 13.2% increase in graduate vacancies 3.7% increase in median starting salaries 3.3% rise in intern salaries to £321 a week 72.6% of employers offered internships Growth across the board – large & small firms

5. Top five high growth sectors  IT/Telecoms 27%  Public 23%  Construction22%  Engineering/Industry16%  Investment Banking12%

6. Vacancies unfilled – in a recession! Percentage of graduate recruiters with unfilled vacancies Source: AGR Winter Surveys %

7. Unfilled vacancies by sector

8. Why?

9. Did you know… 75% of AGR employer members don’t stipulate a degree discipline

10. What do employers want? An ability to work collaboratively with teams of people Excellent communication skills: both speaking and listening A high degree of drive and resilience An understanding of the political, economic, commercial issues affecting an organisation An ability to embrace multiple perspectives and challenge thinking A capacity to develop new skills and behaviours according to role requirements A high degree of self-awareness An ability to form professional networks An openness to and respect for a range of perspectives A willingness to play an active role in society at a local, national and sometimes international level.

11. Or put more simply… Can work with and get things done with other people Practical intelligence to think through problems clearly and deliver solutions A passion for your chosen industry/career The resilience to do difficult – sometimes dull – work in challenging, changing circumstances

12. The win/win of work experience Students with relevant work experience are more likely to get a job Internship students are more likely to accept and offer, stay longer and outperform peers

13. Future employees could be less work-ready Source: UKCES 2015 “The Death of the Saturday Job”.

14. The right work experience

15. Vacancies and interns by sector

16. Know thyself “The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates

17. Break a few eggs

18. 3 in 5 firms are addressing diversity

19. 41.6% of graduate hires are female Source: AGR 2015 Annual Survey, 2010 Winter Survey 58.7% in talent pool

20. The skills gap Sources: CBI Education and Skills Survey 2014; Prospects and Work Ready Graduates, 2015. Exact wording of categories varies between surveys e.g. top green bar is “self-management/resilience” in CBI survey.

21. The future…