Recruiter News - Summer 2026

In this issue: Summer - time to prepare for Careers Fairs and grad schemes opening! | Securing your graduate recruits | Did you know? | Are you looking to grow your team? | Employers value human skills as AI reshapes early careers | Recruitment challenges continue | Top Tips for making your job advert more effective | Recruit Now |

Summer - time to prepare for Careers Fairs and grad schemes opening!

Last newsletter I spoke of the UK being about to break May temperature records. June and July ones have fallen now too 😎

July and August, the holiday months when everything slows down... except it doesn't!

July: time for many graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026. On a personal note - this year that included my daughter, so a very special year in my family. But if you are after a graduate from the Class of 2026 you need to get those adverts live asap!

This month we were also pleased to work with Business West to publish a blog on "The graduate talent your business is missing out on – and what to do about it". If you are interested, here's the link to the blog.

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Securing your graduate recruits

Securing your pipeline of graduate recruits requires a strategic approach that focuses on attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent. Here are our TOP TIPS to help you secure your graduate recruitment pipeline

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Did you know?

Typical dress for graduation is a gown and hood, or hats adapted from the daily dress of university staff in the Middle Ages, which was in turn based on the attire worn by medieval clergy.

Employers value human skills as AI reshapes early careers

AI is reshaping, rather than replacing, entry-level roles - and students are expected to demonstrate adaptability on entering the workforce, writes Claire Tyler, head of insights at Institute of Student Employers

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Recruitment challenges continue

The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce shows hiring is stagnating,

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Top Tips for making your job advert more effective

Here are our top tips for making your job advert more effective.

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