We are now hitting that time of year where final year graduates will be completing exams, essays and dissertation projects before graduating in the summer. Many have become savvy in their approach to finding a job as they start to search through online listings as an extra curricular activity alongside their busy schedules.
And the consensus of this year’s cycle of graduate talent throughout the country is that experience is essential. More graduates are looking to apply for internships according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), explaining:
"There may be long waiting lists and rejections, but you've got to keep plugging away, because experience is often the decisive factor that gets you the job."
Of course experience is always a good thing to have, but some graduates are unaware that many vacant job roles currently available will give them the initial groundwork to kick start their careers. Graduates will also want to steer clear of some work experience where they could potentially be tasked to make rounds of tea all day.
They need the confidence and backing behind them to know that businesses from the West Midlands are interested in the degree-level skills, which are often tailored to specific job sectors they are keen to work within.
Grad Central ensures any graduates put forward for potential job openings are vetted and suitable to the role so they wouldn’t feel out of their depth, whilst giving companies an ideal set of candidates with the appropriate skills.
