Graduates have a great deal of textbook knowledge but generally a \nlack of experience in applying this to the commercial world. It\u2019s easy \nto see how this experience benefits the individual but what makes a \ngraduate employable and why would an organisation invest in me without \nany prior experience? Does the business world owe me a living or do I \nneed to prove, as a graduate, that I deserve one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Author: Alec Bosomworth Project Manager at i3Works<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When joining a new organisation as a graduate it can be \nnerve-wracking, you are beginning your career and it is unexplored \nterritory. Maybe you have experience in this organisation\u2019s sector, \nmaybe you don\u2019t – either way it can be scary. As a recent graduate \nmyself I know that this is the case, when I left university I had a very\n limited amount of experience going straight from school to university \nand like so many of my friends my degree did not contain a placement \nyear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With small companies the work is very varied and the opportunities \nare only limited by your level of interest and ability to deliver \nresults. You may think that your thoughts and solutions are not likely \nto be valued in your new organisation- I can tell you that this is not \nthe case, especially in a small company. As a graduate you bring forward\n new ideas, a new approach that maybe some people in the organisation \ncan\u2019t see. Ultimately I believe that one of the first and most important\n things you do is challenge the way things are done, whether this is out\n loud or silently in your head. Challenging the way things are done in \nan organisation brings about innovation and change through new \napproaches. It can be daunting starting at a small company. You\u2019ve put a\n lot of investment into developing your foundations, but it\u2019s a very \ncompetitive environment. It\u2019s important to realise that the world \ndoesn\u2019t owe you a living and you need to provide a demonstrable impact \non the success of the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a graduate you have a degree behind you, but this is just a piece of paper right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wrong, this piece of paper not only shows that you have passed 3, 4 \nor even 5 years away from home fending for yourself, it shows that you \nhave determination and can get through even the toughest of times. \nBecause let\u2019s face it, being a student does have its dark times as well \nas the good. Your degree also shows that you are a keen learner, \nbesides, graduating is just the start! As a graduate you are motivated \nand keen to impress the organisation through your continued learning and\n application of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coming from a background with limited commercial experience may seem \nlike you are in a bad situation, however organisations know they need to\n train the next generation and often may prefer this as they can then \nmould you into the person they want you to be and help you fit into the \ncompany culture. As a graduate you come with an all-rounded set of \nskills such as your ability to communicate, work as a team, research and\n provide technical applications, be adaptable, plan, organise, lead and \npresent information… I could go on for a while here. So having these \nskills, along with your degree sets you aside from someone who hasn\u2019t \nbeen to university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From an organisation\u2019s point of view, hiring you -a graduate, is a \ncost effective resource with potential and demonstrates investment in \nyour future as well as the organisations future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So to recap on why organisations should invest in you, the graduate;<\/p>\n\n\n\n Graduates are the future, if you come in with the right attitude and \nability to prove your worth as a graduate you\u2019ll do well in any \norganisation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Graduates have a great deal of textbook knowledge but generally a lack of experience in applying this to the commercial world. It\u2019s easy to see how this experience benefits the individual but what makes a graduate employable and why would an organisation invest in me without any prior experience? 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