May is the unofficial new grad job-hunt month.
As more employers require applicants to have a few years of work experience, how (and where) are new graduates finding jobs?
Some are landing employment through leading and innovative organizations who value new graduates (i.e., Career Edge). These companies actively seek recent graduates through recruitment, and then breed them through training programs.
Why?
Motivation - They're energetic, driven, and full of enthusiasm. They inspire healthy competition within the team.
Soft skills - They've worked in teams, becoming strong collaborators and leaders. They have multi-tasking experience and are quick learners.
Flexibility - They're very open-minded to change and new ideas. They want to learn anything and everything. They have a desire to travel and visit new places, so re-locating may not be an issue.
Modernizing - They bring fresh, new perspectives that lead to new solutions to problems, and methods of operations by asking a lot of questions. They're familiar with social media, new technology, and have increased digital capabilities.
Insight - They provide valuable information to organizations targeting age groups related to recent graduates.
Non-traditional experience - They have accumulated extensive experience through volunteer opportunities.
Investment -- They're ambitious and have potential to become management.
Cost-efficient - They're open to lower-than-market pay for a short-term basis, in return for an opportunity to prove themselves.
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