is graduate recruitment changing? carl gilleard, ceo, association of graduate recruiters
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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 talentKeeping hiring costs downImproving diversityRaising profile
CHANGES IN RESOURCES
Substantial reduction
Some reductions
No change
Expansion
CHANGES IN THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE
No changeAdded new el-ementsSubstantial redistri-bution to new channels
CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYER BRAND
Far more attractiveNo changeLess attractive
CHANGES IN THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES RECRUITED
Significant increase in qualityNo changeReduction in qualityNo way of measuring
CHANGES IN THE PROFILE OF GRADUATE RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE BUSINESS
More interestNo changeLess interest
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 important Less important The 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 www.agr.org.uk/surveys
The drivers for change are: ● Technology ● Cost ● Expectations of the business and potential employees.
