for employers

Why Employ a Graduate?

Most businesses would benefit from recruiting new talent possessing drive, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. Sometimes it can be difficult to acquire these at a cost that is attainable.

There are currently over 70,000 students & graduates within the region, so as a business there are many benefits of employing a graduate. GJS is here to help you see the benefits

  • Graduates have great enthusiasm and are highly motivated.
  • They acquire many skills whilst at university which they can apply in the workplace.
  • Graduates are enthusiastic learners and become productive at a faster pace.
  • They can effectively and efficiently adapt to new environments.
  • Graduates are the ideal target for career development and succession planning.
  • Graduates starting their first job arrive with no baggage. They have no pre-conceived ideas about what can and cannot be done.
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The type of graduate you require

Think about your vacancy and decide what qualifications, skills and experience you would like your graduate to have.

  • If you require generalist graduates, GJS will allow you to target graduates by industry sector.
  • Create a specification of the ideal candidate. Will they need specific skills, such as languages, IT skills or a driving licence?
  • Requiring experience is often requested but not always realistic. Some graduates may have placement experience as part of their degree. Others may be able to demonstrate holiday and part-time work.

The offer and package  

Competition is fierce to attract good graduates. You can make your vacancy more appealing in a number of ways:

  • Make a clearly understood job spec so that the graduate knows exactly what they will be doing.
  • Formal training is (although not essential) highly valued.
  • Offer a competitive salary. Graduate salaries typically start around £18k.

Be realistic about what you can offer, create a package that is an all-rounder - sometimes it’s not all about the money. Think about benefits that might not be of particular value to you that maybe highly valued to the graduate - gym membership for example, travel cards etc.