1. EMPLOYABILITY MATTERS LIKE NEVER BEFORE.
Carl Gilleard
Chief Executive
AGR

2. STUFF HAPPENS!

4. Things have been worse!
 1992 – Graduate level vacancies fell by 32% in one year
 Between 1990 and 1993, half of all graduate level
vacancies disappeared

5. In 2008 ……………….

6. In 2011…

7. Graduate vacancies in 2000-2012 in the UK.
Figure 1.1:
Graduate vacancy changes at AGR employers 2000 to 2012 (predicted) – Percentage increase or
decrease on previous year (varying bases)

8. The changing world of work.

9. Major drivers of change:
• Technology.
• Globalisation.
• Demography.
• Environment.
• Expectations.

10. The changing world of work will impact on:
• What we do.
• How we do it.
• When we do it.
• Where we do it.
• The speed at which things change.
• The demand for skills, knowledge and understanding.

11. “No such thing as a career path.
It’s crazy paving and you have to lay
it yourself!”

12. What do employers look for in graduates?
Everything ……………………
………………….. and more!

13. What do employers look for in graduates?
 A good degree plus…….
 Skills
 Experience
 Personal attributes
 A good application

14. A good degree.
 73% of employers demand a 2:1
 16% of employers demand a 2:2
 27% demand specific degrees

15. 21st century work skills.
 Teamwork  Problem solving
 Self-management  Communications
 Project management  Cultural
sensitivity/awareness
 Business and customer
awareness  Managing learning and
career

16. “Experience is not what
happens to you; it’s what
you do with what happens
to you”
Aldous Huxley

17. Personal attributes – it’s all about SELF.
SELF Awareness
SELF Esteem
SELF Confidence
SELF Efficacy

18. The right mindset.

19. The key to unlocking potential -
Taking personal responsibility.

20. And finally…
“To be employed is to be at risk.
To be employable is to be secure.”

21. Questions?