Building the graduate skills pipeline: How to attract, engage, and recruit next-gen talent

gradireland, in partnership with Cappfinity, are delighted to present “Building the graduate skills pipeline: How to attract, engage, and recruit next-gen talent”.

This Masterclass is free to attend, however places in person are limited by capacity.

If you wish to attend in person, please contact Gabrielle Eppel at events@gradireland.com.

Overview

The early careers recruitment landscape is demanding; with scores of unfilled graduate vacancies evidence of ever more choice for new talent entering the job market for the first time.

As employers look to attract and retain talent for their intern and graduate roles, they are faced with a cohort of applicants globally that have had an educational experience like no other, having lived through the upheaval of the pandemic in not just their learning, but in their social and family lives too.

Research from the World Economic Forum found there has been a notable deterioration in mental health since the start of the pandemic, leaving 80% of young people vulnerable to depression, anxiety and disillusionment.

Coupled with the impact on their educational experience, it’s unsurprising to note that a study from the Chartered Management Institute found that over 75% of employers believe graduates are not work ready on entering the job market and that all students need to develop their employability skills.

Session one: How is the cost-of-living crisis impacting student and graduate choices?

This session will explore how the cost-of-living crisis is shaping graduate decision-making and what supports they need from employers. This data is sourced from insights from Cibyl’s survey on this topic. We will discuss:

• The impact the cost-of-living crisis has had on early career candidates, their working preferences and salary expectations
• How this crisis has affected their preferences for certain sectors
• The Irish graduate market in terms of sectors and student aspirations
• Graduate expectations on what recruiters ought to provide for their ongoing careers
• Advice for employers on how to target, engage and retain students and graduates

Session two: How can employers create a skills-that-build-skills hiring model?

This session with Cappfinity President, Nicky Garcea, will cover the the most effective approaches to increase candidate confidence prior to the recruitment and assessment process. This includes:

• Understanding candidates’ perception of their skills
• Why an increasing number of employers are switching to a skills-based hiring model
• The most effective approaches to increasing candidate confidence through preparation and transparency
• Identifying the skills that build skills

Session three: Evaluating ways to collaborate and scale candidate skills identification and development