Tag: Graduate Development
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The 5 key benefits of commercial skills training
You may think ‘commercial skills training’ is just the latest buzzword amongst HR and training professionals, but in essence, commercial skills training is a fundamental part of ensuring your employees have the commercial acumen needed to benefit the key functions of the business. Commercial skills training provides each employee with insights into how the business…
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Talent management and tailored training solutions
Many businesses put a high emphasis on attracting and recruiting talented individuals, but developing, managing and retaining them is of equal importance. Strategically managing the talent of your employees is invaluable to any business; contributing not only to staff retention, but also engagement and high workplace performance – adding subsequent value and return on investment.…
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What is a commercial decision?
Commercial decision making is one of the current business buzzwords surrounding HR, recruitment and training. But what is a commercial decision, and why should organisations, regardless of whether they are a commercial enterprise, government department or not-for-profit charity take an interest? What is a commercial decision? A commercial decision is any decision that creates value for…
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How investing in graduate training can benefit your business
Graduates are the future lifeblood of a business, so recruiting the best talent and then nurturing this is crucial. Graduates are often rough around the edges with little or no commercial skills or commercial acumen. But what they lack in experience they often more than make up for in enthusiasm and will to succeed. The…
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Recruiting, engaging and retaining talented millennial employees
Aged roughly between 18 and 33 today, the millennial generation is already playing a key role in organisations worldwide. Set to account for 75% of the workforce by 2025, their influence across global business is growing by the decade. So how can you recruit, engage and retain millennials – the first generation of digital natives, and…
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Useful tips for graduates and new hires entering the workplace
The end of University can be a difficult time for any graduate, with the last 15 years spent in education, the move to the world of work can understandably feel like a daunting task, however, it doesn’t need to be! We’ve collated, what we believe, are the best top tips for graduates, to help you…
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The benefits of hiring more graduates to your business
With the majority of UK graduates being forced into employment that does not require their talents, isn’t time to start thinking about why you’re not hiring them? Research has reported that 58.8% of UK graduates have ended up in non-graduate roles – a figure exceeded only by Greece and Estonia. There are many benefits of…
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Why your business should introduce a graduate training programme
When growing a business, it’s beneficial to analyse all aspects of employee acquisition. To find the right fit for your role, all types and levels should be considered. With graduate schemes at their highest level in 2016 with a 20.5% increase in the last 3 years, it is clear that although the graduate market is…