The Graduate Jobs

 The JOB TALK is probably one of most stressful parts of the job interview process and one of most important. Truly can make or break the interview. I was told gave a very good job talk, but more importantly, was also told that several of the other candidates had not and that had ruled them out. Most businesses would benefit from recruiting new talent possessing drive, enthusiasm and fresh ideas, Sometimes it can be difficult to acquire these at a cost that is attainable. There are currently over 70,000 students & graduates within the region, so a a business there are many benefits of employing a graduates. GJS is here to help you see the benefits

• Graduates have great enthusiasm and are highly motivated.
• They acquire many skills whilst at university which they can apply in the workplace.
• Graduates are enthusiastic learners and become productive at  a faster pace.
• They can effectively and efficiently adapt to new environments.
• Graduates are the ideal target for career development and succession planning.
• Graduates starting their first job arrive with no baggage. They have no preconceived ideas about what can and cannot be done.

Think about your vacancy and decide what qualifications, skills and experience you would like your graduate to have, if you require generalist graduates, GJS will allow you to target graduates by industry sector. Create a specification of the ideal candidate, will they need specific skills, such as languages, IT skills or a driving licence. Requiring experience is often requested but always not realistic, some graduates may have placement experience as part of their degree, others may be able to demonstrate holiday and part-time work.Competition is fierce to attract good graduates, you can make your vacancy more appearing in a number of ways:

• Make a clearly understood job spec so that the graduate knows exactly what they will be doing.
• Formal training is highly valued.
• Offer a competitive salary, Graduate salaries Typically start around good package. Be realistic about what you can offer, create a package that is an all rounder sometimes its a not all about the money.