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© Australian Association of Graduate Employers Ltd

The Graduate Recruitment Market

University of Western Sydney

Wednesday 27 May 2009


Ben Reeves

Chief Executive

Australian Association of

Graduate Employers (AAGE)


Agenda

Ben’s backgroundThe AAGEWhat employers look forMarket dataWhere to look for jobsQuestions


Ben Reeves Career

Physics Degree


Ben Reeves Career

Physics DegreeChartered Accountant


Ben Reeves Career

Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching Accountants


Ben Reeves Career

Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching AccountantsGraduate Recruitment


Ben Reeves Career

Physics DegreeChartered AccountantTeaching AccountantsGraduate RecruitmentCEO of Not-for-profit Association


Learning Point 1

You are likely to have several jobs


The Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)


AAGE - Who We Are

Not-for-profit


AAGE - Who We Are

Not-for-profitProfessional association


AAGE - Who We Are

Not-for-profitProfessional association Members are employers


AAGE - Who We Are

Not-for-profit bodyProfessional association Members are employers244 members (and counting!)


AAGE Members


AAGE Members

ANZ BankCommonwealth BankDeutsche BankMacquarieNABUBSWestpac


AAGE Members

AccentureGoogleHewlett PackardIBMTelstra


AAGE Members

DeloitteErnst & YoungKPMGPricewaterhouseCoopers


AAGE Members

Allens Arthur RobinsonBaker & McKenzieBlake Dawson WaldronClayton UtzFreehillsMallesons Stephen JaquesMinter Ellison


AAGE Members

BHP BillitonBPEssoRio TintoShellWoodside


AAGE Members

Cadbury SchweppesL’OrealMarsNestleProcter & GambleUnilever


AAGE Members

BoeingFordHoldenQantasToyotaVirgin Blue


AAGE Members

ABSASIOATODefenceDEEWRDFAT


AAGE Members

ACT GovernmentNSW GovernmentQLD GovernmentSA GovernmentVIC GovernmentWA Government


AAGE Members

AusAIDWorld VisionVictoria Legal Aid


Member representatives

Graduate Recruitment ManagerGraduate Development Manager


AAGE Members’ Programs

Some or all of:



Some or all of: Graduate



Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkship



Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkshipCadet/trainee/school leaver



Some or all of: GraduateVacation/internship/clerkshipCadet/trainee/school leaverCo-op/Industry based learning (IBL)


Volumes of vacancies

As little as 5Typically 20As many as 500


What Employers Look For



Exam results



Exam resultsExtra curricular activities



Exam resultsExtra curricular activitiesWork experience*



Exam resultsExtra curricular activitiesWork experience** Employers would typically expect

casual work e.g. waiter, fast food, supermarkets


Learning Point 2

Relevant work experience is highly valued. Co-ops are very employable.


Market Data


AAGE Annual Surveys

Employers Candidates


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%


Employers

Freezes on “experienced hire” Graduate recruitment continuing


Learning Point 3

Jobs market less good than 2008 but still relatively strong


Candidates

22% of candidates accepting a graduate position have previously worked for their new employer


Learning Point 4

Work experience increases your chances of securing a permanent job


Where to look for jobs


Where to look for jobs - UWS

UWS Job BoardUWS Careers FairsEmployer presentations and

workshops


Where to look for jobs - Directories

Careers Directories:GradCareersGraduate OpportunitiesUnigrad

Graduate versions – March Vacation work versions – Aug


Where to look for jobs – Job Boards

www.gradconnection.com.au/www.graduateopportunities.com.auwww.unigrad.com.au orwww.univac.com.au


Learning Point 5

A wider range of vacancies than you think:1.Single function: e.g. Law firms recruit

law graduates


Learning Point 5


law graduates2.Multi function e.g. Banks recruit IT,

Marketing, Law graduates


Learning Point 5


law graduates2.Multi function e.g. Banks recruit IT,

Marketing, Law graduates3.“Any discipline” i.e. any degree eligible


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



4. Work experience increases your chances of securing a permanent job

5. A wider range of vacancies than you think.


Questions


Thank You

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