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Oct 13, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Technology

How exposed are graduate jobs to AI & can employers respond?

What aspects of graduate jobs are most exposed to AI, and how should organisations respond? Golo Henseke, Associate Professor at UCL, explains.

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Research
Sep 15, 2025
Apprentice Recruitment, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Graduate Recruitment, Social Mobility

7 evidence-based actions to hire untapped talent

Zero Gravity and Dr Claire Tyler, ISE Head of Insights and Senior Research Fellow at UCL, share where underrepresented talent falls out in the recruitment funnel, and what fixes can close the opportunity gap to improve social mobility.

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Research
Sep 12, 2025
Internships & Placements, Student Insight

The problem of finding an internship

Ioana Husaru, a Brunel University student, shares research on the challenges facing students when looking for internships with advice for employers, universities and students.

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Research
Aug 12, 2025
Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Student Insight

How to support Gen Z’s career crisis

Research unpacks the complex challenges young people face when researching careers. Amberjack and Springpod offer advice.

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Research
Jul 28, 2025
Global, Graduate Development, Student Insight

How do UK graduates stack up globally?

New analysis shows how the skills of UK graduates compare to their counterparts in Europe and the Americas – and what it means for early careers development - explains Matt Kirk at SHL.

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Research
Jun 12, 2025
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Mobility

What is holding back social mobility in early careers?

UCL research reveals the importance of building an evidence base to inform action on social mobility, explains Dr Claire Tyler, ISE’s Head of Insights.

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Research
Jun 04, 2025
Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight

Graduates pivot careers due to AI and job automation

AI is impacting the early career decisions of young people, reveals a new report from Prospects at Jisc.

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Research
May 23, 2025
Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Student Insight

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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Research
Apr 30, 2025
Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Student Insight

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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Research
Oct 17, 2024
Graduate Recruitment, Technology

Record graduate job applications

More than 1 million graduate job applications set new record, reports Institute of Student Employers annual survey.

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Research
Jan 15, 2025
Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing...

Candidate & employer trends for early careers hiring in 2025

Employer and candidate research from Amberjack provides valuable insight for early careers hiring in 2025.

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Research
Dec 04, 2024
Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Student Insight

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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