Copyright © 2016 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture. Source: Accenture Strategy conducted an online survey in the United Kingdom of 1,016 students graduating from university in 2016, and 1,016 participants who graduated from university in 2014 or 2015. Thesurvey was conducted in April, 2016. Note: Data has been rounded to the nearest whole number. Here are some specific actions that can help organizations create a great employee experience: For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/UK2016GradResearch Hyper-personalize your talent strategy Bridge the divide Tailor and implement a comprehensive talent strategy centered on an individualized approach. The vast majority of graduates feel their skills are underutilized. Redesign their entry- level jobs to make them more engaging. Give your people the sense that they are part of a small team, not an impersonal conglomerate. Display corporate social responsibility and connect employees’ work interests to the purpose of the organization. Provide a small- team feel Connect passion and purpose Re-imagine the learning and develop- ment experience Employers need to provide relevant formal training. Beyond that, there needs to be ample room for informal and experiential learning. Great expectations: Top reasons university graduates chose their major area of study: Redesigning the employee experience to attract and retain the workforce of the future STEM is the most popular degree area, chosen by 30% of graduates. 61% of university graduates expect to stay at their first job for 3 years or longer. Just 2% expect to start their career as a contractor or freelancer. 67% would consider taking an internship upon graduation. 78% are willing to relocate for a job. 60% consider it acceptable to work on weekends or evenings. 34% have been discouraged from pursuing an arts degree. UK university graduates enter the labor market passionate and prepared And they are not afraid to commit Passionate Good long- term career Personal growth 30% chose a STEM degree 61% expect to stay 3+ years 2% prefer to freelance 67% are willing to intern 78% will relocate 60% will work overtime 34% advised to avoid arts Nearly 7 in 10 recent graduates surveyed in 2016 consider themselves underemployed Only 1 in 4 graduates wants to work for a large company 24% Of the graduates who feel they are underemployed: 60% 2015 2016 More than a third earn £19,000 or less. 34% don’t earn enough Less than half have a full-time job. 48% work full time Nearly 9 in 10 plan to leave their first employer within 5 years. 89% leave within 5 years 79% considered job availability before selecting their degree course. 75% agree their education prepared them well for their job and career. 79% considered job market 75% feel prepared for their job 69% Provide opportunities for graduates to experience your organization first hand through internships, apprenticeships and on-campus programs. Give students early experience of your organization

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Page 1: 2016 UK University Graduate Employment Study - Accenture...Jul 18, 2016 · ment experience Employers need to provide relevant formal training. Beyond that, there needs to be ample

Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.

Source: Accenture Strategy conducted an online survey in the United Kingdom of 1,016 students graduating from university in 2016, and 1,016 participants who graduated from university in 2014 or 2015. Thesurvey was conducted in April, 2016. Note: Data has been rounded to the nearest whole number.

Here are some specific actions that can help organizations create a great employee experience:

For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/UK2016GradResearch

Hyper-personalize your talent strategy

Bridge the divide

Tailor and implement a comprehensive talent strategy centered on an individualized approach.

The vast majority of graduates feel their skills are underutilized. Redesign their entry-level jobs to make them more engaging.

Give your people the sense that they are part of a small team, not an impersonal conglomerate.

Display corporate social responsibility and connect employees’ work interests to the purpose of the organization.

Provide a small-team feel

Connect passion and purpose

Re-imagine the learning and develop-ment experienceEmployers need to provide relevant formal training. Beyond that, there needs to be ample room for informal and experiential learning.

Great expectations:

Top reasons university graduates chose their major area of study:

Redesigning the employee experience to attract and retain the workforce of the future

STEM is the most popular degree area,chosen by 30% of graduates.

61% of universitygraduates expect to stay at their first job for 3 years or longer.

Just 2% expect to start their career as a contractor orfreelancer.

67% wouldconsider taking an internshipupon graduation.

78% are willing to relocate for a job.

60% consider it acceptable towork on weekends or evenings.

34% have been discouraged from pursuing an arts degree.

UK university graduates enter the labor market passionate and prepared

And they are not afraid to commit