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What advice would you give students to help That communication builds sound relationships
them improve their chances of getting hired? and that forms a fundamental building block to
Candidates must take out time to conduct enough partnering well in a corporate environment.
research about the role and the business as much
as possible. Interviewers can easily ascertain who How important are extracurricular activities and
have prepared and have made enough effort to leadership roles in assessing a recent graduate’s
understand the business, especially around their employability?
understanding of the market trends in the area of It is crucial to ensure that graduates are well-
speciality i.e. Engineering or Finance etc prepared for the world of work and capable of
It is also important for candidates to know how to leading within the business. This approach also
articulate themselves and share their strengths and allows interviewers to gain a more holistic view of the
development areas. candidate. Research shows that person-organisation
fit is far more important than person-job fit.
How important are soft skills, such as Therefore, having a comprehensive assessment of
communication and teamwork, for recent the individual’s values, interests, and beliefs is key to
graduates in your organisation? making informed placement decisions. An in-depth
It is key for graduates to understand that in an understanding of the whole person is essential for
organisation we work in teams and therefore ensuring the success of any hire.
collaboration is key to be successful in your role.

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