Graduate recruitment is now an option for all firms of every size. With 44% of people under 30 going into Higher Education* there is an ever-growing pool of potential employees with a good education, useful skills and a proven ability to learn.

Graduate recruitment is an effective way of bring new people, skills and viewpoints to your company. Start recruiting graduates now.

The graduate labour market is widening, with small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) accounting for 30% of graduate employment. However, in the Eastern region the proportion of employees with graduate level qualifications remains low compared with other areas of the UK. GradsEast was set up by the Careers Services of the local universities to increase the number of graduates working in the region by helping to promote the opportunities and benefits available to employers.

The East of England universities have a national reputation for excellence in teaching and research, and many of their 125,000 students are keen to stay and work in the region when they graduate. From this pool, businesses can harness the potential of motivated workers with excellent communication, presentation, IT and team working skills.

People, they say, are your best resource and if you are looking for well-qualified graduates to enhance your business; recruiting graduate talent can contribute to bottom-line business success.”

Here are some comments from local companies who have successfully recruited graduates, who were asked: What was your main reason for recruiting a graduate?

“Their academic background usually shows a certain level of intellect, application and maturity.”
“Their mind set, basic skill set and ambition.”
“Have basic skills, i.e. IT, Report Writing and Research, enabling them for internal promotion and development.”
“We are able to influence and groom them into Company culture.”
“Will have the ability to study for job-specific vocational qualifications after degree.”
“High calibre of expertise.”
“Additional skills/capabilities from extra education.”
(From research by UEA Careers Advisory Service 2006)