E-Membership for Small Business
The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has now launched a new online membership scheme to help organisations with up to 250 employees to recruit, retain and develop graduates.
The Association of Graduate Recruiters is the recognised national voice for all employers involved in graduate recruitment. It now has over 800 members including a significant number of public and private sectors businesses. It represents those providing a high proportion of graduate vacancies in the UK and is involved with research in and around the recruitment needs of employers.
Carl Gilleard, Chief Executive of the AGR comments, “This year is the 40th anniversary of the AGR, and over that time, the face of graduate recruitment has changed significantly. Not all graduates take up positions with large multinational organisations when they leave university, and smaller companies also need to compete to recruit and retain the best talent.
Even though smaller companies do not have structured graduate recruitment programmes, they will still face similar challenges. This online membership will allow them to tap into the country’s biggest network of professionals involved in graduate recruitment from the comfort of their own desk.”
The online membership package for small and medium sized organisations will cost only £150 + VAT per year. Benefits include access to both the summer and winter Graduate Recruitment surveys as well as other pieces of research and briefing papers, an online subscription to the bi-monthly magazine, Graduate Recruiter, as well as regular news and information via the members-only website, and the opportunity to participate in discussion forums on issues affecting the sector.
To coincide with the launch of the e-membership, the AGR is also publishing a detailed guide for smaller companies on attracting and retaining graduates. The guide includes sections on:
- what kind of graduates to target
- how to advertise for graduates
- selecting the right candidates
- developing graduate employees in the longer-term
SMEs can pay an additional fee for a number of other resources, including a private consultation with the AGR’s Chief Executive, Carl Gilleard, training for the AGR standard, a competency framework for graduate recruiters, participation in AGR Live master classes and attendance at the annual conference. For more information contact the AGR office on 01926 623236
*The Hidden Graduate Pool, AGR and Hobsons, 2006
E-Membership for Small Business
Cost of Membership - £150+ VATWho is Eligible for Membership? - Recruiting companies with 250 employees or less.
What is it? - Electronic membership to the Association of Graduate Recruiters.
Benefits
- The Graduate Recruitment Survey (Summer and Winter Reviews): This is a vital tool, used extensively by our members to set graduate salaries in line with their competitors and to compare selection and recruitment activities. All those who sign up to this type of membership have to agree to complete the AGR survey.
- Graduate Recruiter Magazine: Online copy of the magazine which is published six times a year; it carries all the latest news and features on graduate recruitment.
- Research Reports and Briefing Papers: All new cutting edge research by AGR will be available in an online summarised format for e-members. Including in-depth studies on retention; graduate skills; and graduate job hunting.
- Members-Only Website: Providing up-to-date news and information, including the Business Directory and Discussion Forum.