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ISE and Amberjack: Gen Z careers research

In November 2023, Amberjack and Springpod set out to find the latest set of aspirations, expectations and challenges these students are facing. From understanding when they started thinking about their career, which channels they use to communicate, what content is most helpful, to the importance of role models.

What do students think about work experience?

Learning about diverse careers and engaging with professionals are the key takeaways from work experiences for young people, according to Uptree’s Student Survey report.

How are students preparing for work?

Prospects Early Careers Survey provides useful insight into how prepared students are for work and what they’re doing to ease their transition, explains Paul Naylor, Prospects graduate recruitment expert at Jisc.

3 fundamentals to attract and retain Gen Z and millennials in 2024

Flexibility, sustainability, and rewards are essential for these generations, explains Elizabeth Faber, Deloitte global chief people and purpose officer.

What ever happened to the Class of Covid?

The destinations of students who left university in 2020/21 tell us a great deal about graduates and the labour market and can provide useful insight for future hiring, explains Chris Rea, a graduate recruitment expert for Prospects at Jisc.

Students reject corporate swag

New research shows that students and employers are helping the environment by saying goodbye to recruitment freebies.

The UK’s four-day working week works

The UK’s four-day week trial shows how reduced hours can boost wellbeing and productivity, explains Charlotte Lockhart, 4 Day Week Global co-founder.

Why is Graduate Outcomes data so useful?

The new Graduate Outcomes survey is out. Charlie Ball, graduate labour market lead at Prospects, Jisc, explains how the data can be used to recruit graduates.