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Labour Market Task Group
The Journey to Graduate Career Success; understanding market trends and developing
employability skills.Employability – Employer Insights – Employability Skills Roadshows
Key Findings
• Graduate recruitment set to rise• Commerce & Engineering most sought after• Honours Degree minimum standard favoured• Salaries to remain static
Key Findings –Relevant Work Experience• Relevant Work Experience as important as Academic Results
when short listing.• Also rated highly Proven Employability Skills
Involvement with College Societies
Extra Curricular Involvements
Work Experience with the Company
Other Work Experience
Relevant Work Experience
Proven Employability Skills
Leaving Cert Results
Individual Subject Results
Overall Academic results
Relevance of Degree
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The most important criteria when shortlisting graduates
Key Findings:- Employability Skills • Top: Team Work and Positive attitude, • followed by Business awareness and Communication &
literacy
Enterprise / Entrepreneurship
Positive Attitude
IT Skills
Application of Numeracy
Communication & Literacy
Problem Solving
Business & Customer Awareness
Teamwork
Self Management
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Employability skills which are most important in graduate recruitment
Key Findings:- Employability Skills
• Skills to be worked on Self-management and Business awareness
• Along with Communication and Problem solving
Enterprise / Entrepreneurship
Positive Attitude
IT Skills
Application of Numeracy
Communication & Literacy
Problem Solving
Business & Customer Awareness
Teamwork
Self Management
0 20 40 60 80
Employability skills which need improvement in graduates
What employers are saying“ Competition is increasing…., to
secure a job.. Need to be a good all rounder, .. Good results, get work
experience……”
“the more work experience gained, the more real estate that a candidate
has when it comes to applying for graduate roles”
“Attending training sessions provided by careers services… will help develop skills in areas not addressed academically…” “Positive attitude is everything
for a company and the right fit will be a person with the right
attitude….”
“learn a language..” “attention to detail” “Improve your IT skills
“learn how to sell yourself when making an application….”
Employer Insights – tips and trends in graduate recruitment based on seminar held on 30 th April 2014
Trends in Graduate Recruitment
• Marketing campaigns• The application process – is it becoming
paperless? • Interviews – current practices and new trends• Linkedin and Social Media• E-Portfolios• Disclosure of particular needs
Organisations who took part
• KPMG• Enterprise Rent-A-Car• EY• HedgeServ• Engineers Ireland• Careers Register (CPL)• AHEAD• CIT
New Trends in graduate marketing campaigns
• Using Facebook – all years – competitions• Blogging and tweeting on social media• Skill sessions on college campuses – can do this on
request – EY• Campus Ambassador – €5k• Case study events with DIT and TCD• Company remits – increase student diversity • Milkround still alive but good students will engage
early
Application process – is it becoming paperless?
• Closer to online • Mobile technology is used to source jobs – but
applications tend to be made on PC’s• Traditional CV’s – still important, good layout and USP• Gaps in employment should be addressed in cover letter• J1 and shop experience valued on same level as relevant
professional experience (KPMG)• Use networks – mature students good at this• International candidates – 12 month visa, tell employers
Interviews – current practices and new trends
• Video interviews used at initial stages of recruitment process but these will never replace real thing.
• Strength based interviews – sharp questions on what candidate enjoys
• Why candidates fail – lack of research on company, failure to highlight relevance of studies to position applied for, failure to highlight what they can do for company
Interviews
Helpful hints for candidates –• Like the company• Demonstrate a life long career plan• Show they are flexible, adaptable and innovative • Highlight positive attitude, presence, body
language, social skills• Understand the culture• Find out who is on interview panel• Do not ask company to contact parents!!!
Linkedin and Social Media
• Increasingly use social media to research and interact with candidates esp Twitter and Facebook - blogs on best practice, interview process and following up events
• Enterprise Ireland uses interns to write blogs and offer advice to intending applicants
• Adopt a ‘personal brand’
Linkedin – ideal profile
• Picture• Be an ‘All Star’• Reverse engineer profile• Ensure headline is customised• Share some content and join debate• Connect responsibly• Be clear, concise ,upbeat and show ambition
E – Portfolios – are they the future?
• Ownership of learning• Can be built on year on year• Showcase work• Good e-portfolios include a reflective element• Must be personal, creative, and indicate career
development and should be linked to Twitter and Linked In
• Useful platforms for building one – Google and Weebly
Disclosure of Disability – what to do at interview
• Recognise where individual is at – change, lack of confidence, experience, assumptions
• Research job they would like to do• Communicate with staff at all levels – friends,
colleagues and academics• Understand and be aware – be factual on any
special requirements• Additional supports to not give unfair advantage• Lead conversation and be open
Video LinksMarketing: What have employers found useful in getting their message across to students?https://vimeo.com/97615237 Application Process: Is recruitment becoming paperless?http://vimeo.com/98879414
Interviews: Current/New trends in the interview process – Skype/Looped and Telephone Interviews.https://vimeo.com/97597493 Linkedin: What is the ideal Linkedin profile?https://vimeo.com/97815824 Social Media: What are employers’ opinions on the role of social media in the recruitment process; is it a useful tool when recruiting e.g. for vetting applicants?https://vimeo.com/97616507 E-Portfolios: Are E-Portfolios the future?https://vimeo.com/97595287 Disclosure of a Disability: What to do at interview.https://vimeo.com/97594726
In Summary
• Engage• Research• Network• Promoting of personal brand including part
time work, value of volunteering and membership of clubs and societies
Employability Skills Roadshow
Labour Market Advisory Group
Employability Skills RoadshowEMPLOYER LED – PILOT INITIATIVE
WHAT?Informal interaction between Graduate Employers & Students.
Educating Students – Developing their Professional Skillset
HOW?Understand what’s happening in the market place.
Highlighting what Alumni are doing now.Get the basics right.
WHEN?Semester 1, 2014/2015
• Meeting employers in July to plan;– Date– Format– Content
• Questions?
Next Steps
Thank You!