Bringing graduates into your organisation offers fresh ideas, digital fluency and long-term potential. However, without the proper grounding, many young professionals can feel overwhelmed or underprepared. A lack of professionalism, workplace etiquette, communication and soft skills is among the most common challenges employers face when hiring recent graduates. This is where graduate work...

When faced with a hiring decision, many employers default to comfort. Hiring someone with significant work experience reduces perceived risk. The assumption is that they will onboard quicker, need less training, and will fall into basic tasks easily. The problem with this thinking? It prioritises short-term convenience over potential long-term value.  But what if work experience is...