Course: Graduates into Work: Understanding and Interacting with SME Employers

Watch this short video to hear about Louise’s own experience of progression at Beyondly and how they support their new graduates. Is there anything of note you would like to …

To begin, watch this short video from Louise at environmental consultancy Beyondly talking about how they bring new graduates on board. We’ll explore further in the next steps, but is …

You’ve already started to look at some of the reasons why remote or hybrid working can work well for an SME, but what are the considerations for an employee approaching …

In this short video, Katy talks about some of the things her employer, RSM UK, put in place for new graduate recruits working remotely. As you’ve already learned, connecting with …

Once you’re in your new role and on the inside of a business, your options for networking will grow. So, who should you be networking with? Colleagues This is the …

We often think that progression at work must mean promotion. But as well as this, there are other ways to progress and develop within a small business environment. In fact, …

While there might not always be resources available to pay for expensive external training courses in exotic locations, the majority of SMEs offer a variety of opportunities to help employees …

Onboarding is a word used by recruiters to describe the process of bringing a new member of staff into the business. You might also hear it referred to as an …

Let’s assume your approach was successful and, after completing the employer’s chosen recruitment process, you’ve been offered a job. You must now decide whether or not to accept it. If …

When applying for jobs in the UK, candidates with a disability those with long-term health conditions and neurodivergent candidates have the right to request reasonable adjustments to a recruitment process …

Now, we’ll look at how to pitch yourself and your experience when you meet someone who could offer you a job. For example, if your contacts within a company have …

Approaching a business ‘on spec’ rather than responding to a job advertisement is a common approach in some sectors, such as charities or the media, but it is also something …

Earlier in this course, you considered some of the skills that SMEs might value and reflected on your own relevant experience. When it comes to promoting yourself in the job …

As well as using social media for anonymous research, you can also use it to reach out to SMEs directly, connecting with their existing employees. Networking is something that many …

Let’s look at a couple of relevant social media platforms in more detail and explore how you might use them to research an employer. LinkedIn LinkedIn is a social networking …