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The Graduate Recruitment Market
University of Western Sydney
Wednesday 27 May 2009
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Ben Reeves
Chief Executive
Australian Association of
Graduate Employers (AAGE)
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Agenda
Ben’s backgroundThe AAGEWhat employers look forMarket dataWhere to look for jobsQuestions
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Ben Reeves Career
Physics Degree
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Ben Reeves Career
Physics DegreeChartered Accountant
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Ben Reeves Career
Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching Accountants
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Ben Reeves Career
Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching AccountantsGraduate Recruitment
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Ben Reeves Career
Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching AccountantsGraduate RecruitmentCEO of Not-for-profit Association
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Learning Point 1
You are likely to have several jobs
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The Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)
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AAGE - Who We Are
Not-for-profit
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AAGE - Who We Are
Not-for-profitProfessional association
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AAGE - Who We Are
Not-for-profitProfessional association Members are employers
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AAGE - Who We Are
Not-for-profit bodyProfessional association Members are employers244 members (and counting!)
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AAGE Members
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AAGE Members
ANZ BankCommonwealth BankDeutsche BankMacquarieNABUBSWestpac
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AAGE Members
AccentureGoogleHewlett PackardIBMTelstra
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AAGE Members
DeloitteErnst & YoungKPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers
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AAGE Members
Allens Arthur RobinsonBaker & McKenzieBlake Dawson WaldronClayton UtzFreehillsMallesons Stephen JaquesMinter Ellison
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AAGE Members
BHP BillitonBPEssoRio TintoShellWoodside
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AAGE Members
Cadbury SchweppesL’OrealMarsNestleProcter & GambleUnilever
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AAGE Members
BoeingFordHoldenQantasToyotaVirgin Blue
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AAGE Members
ABSASIOATODefenceDEEWRDFAT
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AAGE Members
ACT GovernmentNSW GovernmentQLD GovernmentSA GovernmentVIC GovernmentWA Government
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AAGE Members
AusAIDWorld VisionVictoria Legal Aid
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Member representatives
Graduate Recruitment ManagerGraduate Development Manager
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AAGE Members’ Programs
Some or all of:
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AAGE Members’ Programs
Some or all of: Graduate
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AAGE Members’ Programs
Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkship
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AAGE Members’ Programs
Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkshipCadet/trainee/school leaver
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AAGE Members’ Programs
Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkshipCadet/trainee/school leaverCo-op/Industry based learning (IBL)
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Volumes of vacancies
As little as 5Typically 20As many as 500
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What Employers Look For
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What Employers Look For
Exam results
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What Employers Look For
Exam resultsExtra curricular activities
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What Employers Look For
Exam resultsExtra curricular activitiesWork experience*
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What Employers Look For
Exam resultsExtra curricular activitiesWork experience** Employers would typically expect
casual work e.g. waiter, fast food, supermarkets
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Learning Point 2
Relevant work experience is highly valued. Co-ops are very employable.
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Market Data
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AAGE Annual Surveys
Employers Candidates
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Employers: Growth in graduate vacancies
Year Year on Year Growth
2003 9.8%
2004 11.5%
2005 16.6%
2006 13.0%
2007 13.9%
2008 11.2%
2009 2.1%
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Employers
Freezes on “experienced hire” Graduate recruitment continuing
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Learning Point 3
Jobs market less good than 2008 but still relatively strong
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Candidates
22% of candidates accepting a graduate position have previously worked for their new employer
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Learning Point 4
Work experience increases your chances of securing a permanent job
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Where to look for jobs
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Where to look for jobs - UWS
UWS Job BoardUWS Careers FairsEmployer presentations and
workshops
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Where to look for jobs - Directories
Careers Directories:GradCareersGraduate OpportunitiesUnigrad
Graduate versions – March Vacation work versions – Aug
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Where to look for jobs – Job Boards
www.gradconnection.com.au/www.graduateopportunities.com.auwww.unigrad.com.au orwww.univac.com.au
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Learning Point 5
A wider range of vacancies than you think:1.Single function: e.g. Law firms recruit
law graduates
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Learning Point 5
A wider range of vacancies than you think:1.Single function: e.g. Law firms recruit
law graduates2.Multi function e.g. Banks recruit IT,
Marketing, Law graduates
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Learning Point 5
A wider range of vacancies than you think:1.Single function: e.g. Law firms recruit
law graduates2.Multi function e.g. Banks recruit IT,
Marketing, Law graduates3.“Any discipline” i.e. any degree eligible
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Learning Point Summary
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Learning Point Summary
1. You are likely to have several jobs2. Relevant work experience is highly
valued. Co-ops are very employable3. Jobs market less good than 2008 but
still relatively strong
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Learning Point Summary
4. Work experience increases your chances of securing a permanent job
5. A wider range of vacancies than you think.
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Questions
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