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What are average graduate salaries over a 3-year programme?

ISE’s Student Development survey 2025 looks at how graduates progress over a three-year programme with salaries by sector and region.

May 23, 2025

What do early careers candidates want and need in 2025?

New research into the wants and needs of early talent provides useful insight for recruiters. Simon Reichwald, ISE Fellow and Chief Progression Officer at Connectr, shares key findings.

May 23, 2025

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What are average graduate salaries over a 3-year programme?

ISE’s Student Development survey 2025 looks at how graduates progress over a three-year programme with salaries by sector and region.

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Employers concerned student use of AI misrepresents skills

Students are falling short in work readiness and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use, reports ISE Student Development Survey.

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How are employers using apprenticeships in 2025?

ISE’s Student Development survey 2025 explains how employers are using apprenticeships and their views on the government’s plans to reform the system.

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How are employers meeting EDI targets in 2024?

ISE’s Student Recruitment Survey explores employer diversity targets, the focus of activities and challenges faced.

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What do early careers candidates want and need in 2025?

New research into the wants and needs of early talent provides useful insight for recruiters. Simon Reichwald, ISE Fellow and Chief Progression Officer at Connectr, shares key findings.

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Mapping the transition from student to professional

A landmark study maps the psychological transition from student to professional, explains Rebecca Fielding at Gradconsult.

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What does 2025 have in store for graduate jobs?

Prospects’ latest issue of What do graduates do? provides insight to the labour market in 2025, says Charlie Ball at Jisc.

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How to build an early careers attraction strategy that works

A well-planned attraction strategy drives better quality applications, strengthens employer branding and improves long-term recruitment success. Maddie Boardman at Amberjack explains how.

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8 reasons to engage with schools and colleges

The first guide in ISE’s School and College Engagement Toolkit explains the importance of engaging with schools and colleges and why your business should invest.

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How application processes fail at EDI (and fixes)

Barriers created by inaccessible or complex application processes damage talent pools, and that needs to change, says Alice Hargreaves, a disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of SIC.

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How to create a successful onboarding strategy

A great onboarding experience can be the difference between a confident, committed new student or graduate hire and a disengaged one. Sarah Wardle, Relationships Director at Eli Onboarding explains how.

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‘Employability for life’ at The University of Law

The University of Law outlines how the government encouragement for civic engagement is invigorating its commitment to ‘employability for life’

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DLA Piper is building sustainable early careers recruitment

Marking Earth Day, DLA Piper explains how they are developing their early careers recruitment strategy for a more sustainable future.

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How Fidelity International evolved graduate onboarding

Development Beyond Learning and Fidelity International created a world-class onboarding experience to bridge the gap between formal education and workplace readiness.

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How HSBC reduces reneges through global onboarding

HSBC explains how it structures and develops its award-winning onboarding programme.

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Do you need a Gen Z or intergenerational workplace strategy?

Building an intergenerational workplace strategy is more beneficial than a Gen Z approach, explains Bobby Duffy, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute.

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ISE responds to FE and Skills call for evidence

Stephen Isherwood shares key points from ISE’s response, which focuses on supporting students preparing for the future workforce.

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Why on-campus marketing is valuable in 2025

Universities continue to be one of the most valuable spaces for attraction marketing and there are key trends shaping this impactful approach, explains Jess Pearson at FourthWall.

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Key takeaways from biggest ever ISE Apprenticeship event

There was a record turnout for this year’s ISE Apprenticeship Conference. Simon Reichwald, Chief Progression Officer at Connectr, ISE Fellow and apprenticeship champion, shares key takeaways.

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Here’s how recruiters are actually using AI in hiring

Recruitment professionals share real-world applications of AI tools in hiring processes, highlighting the implementation, benefits, challenges, and advice.

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10 most popular apprenticeship articles of the year

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, ISE is taking a look back at the last year to bring you our most popular data, advice and best practice from the wonderful world of apprenticeships.

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Understanding how salaries compare to inflation and trends is crucial to early talent attraction

ISE reveals early career starting salaries, but Dr Ghazal Vahidi at the University of Derby argues some important differences when we consider inflation and wider wage trends.

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What do student protests mean for employers on-campus?

Some employers may be apprehensive about being on-campus this autumn. University of Nottingham and University of Sheffield explains how universities manage student protests and the opportunity for careers education.

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