Investing in Graduates for Future Success

Many companies see their early careers talent as the foundation to build a workforce they need for the future – a talent pool that feeds a pipeline of roles and combats skills shortages over the longer term.

As business priorities continue to change at a rapid pace, how can organizations build diverse future-ready workforces?

The answer is simple – invest in Graduates with the right skills and potential to thrive today and flourish tomorrow.

Considerations for Graduate Recruitment

 1.     Pay Attention to Foundational Skills

Skills-based hiring is a recruitment approach that focuses on a candidate's specific skills and knowledge, rather than on their prior work experience and education. Ensuring your candidates have specific foundational skills means they can adapt as the requirements of their roles change.

2.     Trust that Your Graduates are Up for a Challenge

Our latest study shows that graduates typically demonstrate high levels of resilience and adaptability – but areas of strength differ by region and industry. Ensure you understand the specific graduate landscape you operate in, and adjust your strategy accordingly.

3.     Don’t Forget About Candidate Experience

Graduates today have high expectations for both the technology they are expected to use and the experience that organizations present them with. Make sure your hiring process is engaging and efficient, and give applicants a chance to get to know you.

Make graduate recruitment strategy work over the long term for your business. Take a look at our guide to help you

Skills for Success

You’re probably wondering… “What skills should I be looking for in my early career hires?” and “What are those indicators that set them up for future success?”

 Our research shows there are 12 skills that predict success in early career candidates.

We polled our LinkedIn audience to find out which skills they think are important for grad hires to succeed.

The results:

However ☝️ our validated research shows that "using time efficiently" is one of the 12 core skills that make graduates successful in their role.

Curious about the other 11 skills could be? Take a look🔎

On-Demand Webinar

Delve into the key principles and benefits of embracing a skills-based approach in early career hiring and development.

Watch the replay of our webinar with experts; Ryan Bash of BCG, Elizabeth Diley of General Mills, and Bryan Quick of Abbott sharing their real-world stories and practical advice on leveraging skills to improve our approach to early career hiring.

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SHL’s Graduate Hiring Solution

Explore our demos and interactive tours to learn how to simplify your graduate hiring process and invest in graduates with the right skills and potential.

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