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Graduate recruitment: Strategies for hiring new graduates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Evaluating graduate candidates requires measuring potential and fit rather than experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Attract and select the best graduate talent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Our top 5 tips for successful graduate hiring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How Talogy can help you evaluate and hire new graduates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Proven expertise in new graduate recruitment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Learn more about our innovative Mindgage assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Why Talogy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Attract and select the best graduate talent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It can be difficult to fill entry-level roles with early career professionals<\/a> who likely have limited experience. Investing in early talent management can feel like a gamble. How do you know which candidates have the highest potential? How do you evaluate a candidate with no past experience in the job? What are you supposed to measure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In often dense candidate pools filled with people looking to start their careers, tailoring your selection process<\/a> to focus on potential is key.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Our top 6 tips for successful graduate hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Online screening tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Screening tools<\/strong><\/a> can help narrow down your applicant pool. Make use of assessment technology<\/strong><\/a> to convey your message and show off your branding. Keep in mind that the candidate experience<\/strong><\/a> is crucial \u2013 it should be smooth and engaging and should offer candidates feedback in return for their time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    2. Personalise your approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Considering the impact of graduate characteristics on the expectations of their first job and workplace, employers should personalise their graduate selection programmes<\/strong><\/a>. This shows candidates that you are flexible, open, and willing to accommodate specific needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Be clear \u2013 your expectations and offerings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Be clear about what you can offer to your graduates from the outset. Lack of clarity or over-selling can lead to confusion and unrealistic expectations. Remember, economic prospects and career growth are crucial for current graduates; so emphasise your offered development opportunities, career paths and extrinsic rewards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    4. Show that you care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Show you care about your people, their job satisfaction and career development. If you want to retain<\/strong><\/a> them, you\u2019ll need to demonstrate from the start that you appreciate their commitment to your company, as well as to its mission and values<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    5. Highlight work-life balance measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Graduates entering the workforce today are much more likely to seek a work\/life balance<\/strong><\/a> than many of their predecessors. To differentiate yourself, you need to show them that you can offer flexibility where possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    6. Emphasise social responsibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    As an employer, you can best attract young graduates if you put forward your mission and how you serve society as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    Perform a job analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When you partner with Talogy, you get access to our expert consultants \u2014 who can perform a thorough\u00a0job analysis on your open positions. A job analysis can provide you with the information you need to determine which competencies determine success in each role and how to best measure those\u00a0competencies in your candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Craft a complete selection solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our consultants can craft a complete hiring solution that fairly evaluates recent grads based on\u00a0motivational fit and\u00a0potential. From finding the right combination of\u00a0screening and selection assessments to coaching you on how to conduct an\u00a0effective behavioural interview, our consultants are here to listen to your needs and act on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Predict performance by measuring the whole person<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Use assessments that do not just rely on one type of measurement.\u00a0Potential comes in all shapes and sizes. Talogy can configure a solution that measures\u00a0personality,\u00a0cognitive ability, motivational fit, and other key characteristics in a single solution. This allows you to evaluate candidates based on their entire self and leads to the most predictive hiring decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Attract and engage your candidates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Talogy\u2019s broad range of screening and selection solutions were designed with an engaging\u00a0candidate experience in mind. Assessments like\u00a0Capture include opportunities for your candidates to decide whether they are a good fit for your organisation. Allowing candidates to be active participants in the selection process will give them a positive view of your organisation and motivate them to move forward in your process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Proven expertise in new graduate recruitment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Freshening up graduate assessment exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    How the Co-operative group partnered with Talogy to implement two new assessments designed to give candidates an interesting, yet business-relevant experience during the hiring process<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The exercises now offer greater consistency between assessor ratings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Female graduate hires increased from 26% to 64%<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Streamlining recruitment at Currys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How Britain\u2019s largest electronics retailer streamlined their graduate assessment process amid a high volume of applications received annually<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Identifying successful entry-level manufacturing team members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    How an American tool manufacturing company engaged Talogy to improve the quality of their entry-level manufacturing workforce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The top scorers were almost 3 times less likely to be involved in a safety-related incident<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Since initiating the design of the exercises, Talogy have been great to work with \u2026 The quality of the exercises is excellent and really reflects our organisation\u2019s values \u2014 and all this was delivered well ahead of schedule. – Rachel Rotheram, Graduate Program Manager, The Co-operative Group<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Why Talogy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Talent management solutions from start to finish.<\/strong> With constant innovation and endless creativity, Talogy crafts screening, selection, and development solutions. Talogy can help you customise a complete talent management programme. Solving for the talent challenges of today, and tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Learn how Talogy can help you select the best early talent.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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