by Matthew Parry | Jun 6, 2022 | Employers
Over the years I have worked with 100s of employers, and the number of candidates that I have placed is into 4 figures, so I’ve learned a lot about the different ways that employers handle graduate recruitment. SMEs can face challenges in the selection and interview...
by Matthew Parry | Jun 2, 2022 | Employers
This is a follow up to this blog about the recruitment and interview process. Hopefully it will have gone well, and you will have a preferred candidate to make an offer to. There are some things to be aware of: Making an offer: On occasion, employers will make a...
by Matthew Parry | May 25, 2022 | Employers
Occasionally I speak with businesses who say ‘we don’t do that’ when asked about employing graduates. There can sometimes be good reasons for this, but often when I investigate further it is due to a misapprehension. Other times it may just be something that they have...
by Matthew Parry | Apr 10, 2022 | Employers
Thankfully, a lot of the old misconceptions about graduates in the workplace have long been dispelled. More and more businesses are making the most of the value and skills that they can bring. But not all businesses have made the most of this, so if you would like to...
by Matthew Parry | Feb 16, 2022 | Employers, Graduate Blog
Alternative career options for graduates, and how SMEs can benefit The pandemic has restricted student and graduate employment across some career types, meaning that many graduates who have studied aligned degrees have had to adjust their career plans, resulting in...
by Matthew Parry | Feb 3, 2022 | Employers, Graduate Blog
In January 2021, I predicted how the SME graduate employment market may develop over the coming year. There was great uncertainty at that stage, and a lot depended on when (or if) the pandemic was brought under control. Some areas I covered included: concern over how...