The paper explores how to bridge the gap between graduates/students and employers.
Abstract
Purpose
The paper explores how to bridge the gap between graduates/students and employers.
Design/methodology/approach
Industry experience “What do the brightest graduates want?”, Bright Network Research Report 2017/18.
Findings
A concerning divide between what students believe employers are looking for in employees and what employers are actually looking for. Need for better communication between graduate employers and graduates.
Originality/value
With the job market rapidly changing and a growing disconnect between employers and graduates, this paper looks at how employers can better engage with graduates to bridge this gap and attract and retain bright recruits.