According to the Association of Graduate Recruiter’s (AGR) survey of UK employers, half of them believe that graduates lack basic workplace skills. In this morning’s interview with BBC Radio 4, Stephen Isherwood of the AGR stated that the most employable and workplace ready graduates are those that complete placement years in industry. Likewise, those that […]
Following on from yesterday’s ‘Interview with an Apprentice’, today we have our Administrator Apprentice, Molly, in the spotlight! Molly joined Discovery Graduates in 2016 and has been an invaluable part of the team since. Unedited and unabridged, here’s what Molly had to say about her post-school experiences… Why did you choose to do an apprenticeship? […]
Discovery Graduates are all about Discovering Talent, not just for the great employers we work with, but for our own business as well. Since 2015, we have recruited two apprentices here in Birmingham and have had our third start just this week! In light of National Apprenticeship Week, we were keen to understand what our […]
The modern workplace has changed massively over the years, and as a result, the traditional 9-5 day has largely become a thing of the past. As employers adapt to appeal to a new generation of workers, more are beginning to offer graduates the chance to work remotely from home. Although missing out on the commute […]
Let’s face it, we all have a desire to improve ourselves, whether that’s an aspect of your social life or at work. This urge to better ourselves can often be quite a headache for businesses, who have to find a way to match the ambitions of their employees or risking seeing them moving on to […]
You don’t need to have an Arts degree to use your own qualification to explore your creative side when it comes to choosing a career. Often the word ‘creative’ is tied in with artistic disciplines, but this doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of ways for graduates to get involved in innovative work and industries, […]
Social media has had a huge impact on the way businesses approach and hire new talent. Platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn have become an extension to a candidate’s job application and in many cases can offer a great insight into a potential employee’s interests, personality and determination to secure a position. Figures show that […]
Searching for a graduate job can be tough and a high-level of competition means it is harder than ever to stand out from the crowd. However, those that are able to show the right attitude and make an effort to improve themselves are much more likely to land that dream job. New research from Course […]
January can often be the best time to make progress in your job search as organisations look for ways in which they can meet new targets and grow. Hiring new employees can bring a fresh perspective and vital skills into the business which can drastically improve results. According to new research from Opus Energy, 15% […]