what graduate recruiters really look for! abul shama talent acquisition and hr specialist
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What Graduate Recruiters Really Look For!
Abul Shama
Talent Acquisition and HR Specialist
Agenda
Competition exposed. AGR – Soft skills. Process – what to expect. Preparation Q & A
Competition exposed….
Record numbers of graduates – home and abroad 1 in 7 with a first class degree Most expect a minimum 2:1 230 applications received per vacancy 83 graduates per vacancy Most vacancies in London and South East – more than
half 2.9% increase in graduate opportunities 2% increase in salaries
But…………
“The issue is not numbers of graduates, but their skills…the increase in applicants has not raised quality…employers are frustrated by the apparent lack of employability skills… “
Jonathan Black, Director, Oxford University Careers Service
AGR – Top Ten Soft Skills
Communication Leadership Team Work Work Ethic Self Motivation Negotiation Persuasion Flexibility Creativity
SAY THE COLOUR, NOT THE WORD.
Red
Yellow
Pink
Green
Orange
Purple
Blue
The process….
Online applications Psychometric testing Telephone interviewing Behavioural interviews Work trial interviews Assessment days
Preparation
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”
Benjamin Franklin
Or……….
THE SEVEN RULES OF ‘P’ Pretty Poor Preparation Produces Pretty Poor Performance
Thank You
What questions do you have?