If you recruit new grads for your project, I wonder if your experience comports with this report from "Intelligent"? The gist seems to be this:
- Headline: "1 in 6 Companies Are Hesitant To Hire Recent College Graduates"
- 75% of companies report that some or all of the recent college graduates they hired this year were unsatisfactory
- Hiring managers say recent college grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional
I'm thinking there may be more troubles in established firms than in more "flexible" start-ups, but here's Intelligent's observation:
Wow! I hope this not true in your industries, but it may be distressingly common.“Many recent college graduates may struggle with entering the workforce for the first time as it can be a huge contrast from what they are used to throughout their education journey. They are often unprepared for a less structured environment, workplace cultural dynamics, and the expectation of autonomous work. Although they may have some theoretical knowledge from college, they often lack the practical, real-world experience and soft skills required to succeed in the work environment. These factors, combined with the expectations of seasoned workers, can create challenges for both recent grads and the companies they work for,” says Intelligent’s Chief Education and Career Development Advisor, Huy Nguyen.
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