The main reasons given for employers reliance on graduates are:
- Increased maturity and life skills
- Recruiting relevant degree experience
- Graduates have made more considered decisions on their career choice
- Developed strong problem solving skills
But with many employers now increasing the volume of school leavers at the expense of graduate roles that they are recruiting there must be a reason for this:
- The university “value add” is not always demonstrable
- Graduates expect a higher level of work from the outset which firms cannot always accommodate
- Higher salary costs and expectations associated with graduates
Read our case study: Managing a graduate programme
