Is career readiness in decline?
ISE’s Student Development Survey shows a widening gap between student education and employer skills needs. ISE's Student Development Survey takes a deep dive into the skills graduates possess when they enter employment, whether they meet expectations and those...
5 ways to make a tangible difference to social mobility
There are some practical steps employers can take to make a difference to social mobility, explains Jayne Cullen, Freelance Consultant at 106 Communications. ISE’s EDI sub-committee on social mobility hosted a recent webinar with employers to explore the key business...
ISE calls on the next government to invest in policies to ensure students and employers thrive
ISE launches its manifesto, setting out five policies that the new government needs to adopt. ISE is calling on the next government to invest in policies that enable the successful recruitment and development of young people who will help organisations and the economy...
3 ways to make a difference to Gen Z career decisions
New research provides insight to how best support and influence the career decisions of Gen Z, explains Oscar Crickmer at Springpod. Springpod and Amberjack’s 2023 Gen Z Careers Report sheds light on the challenges faced by Generation Z and their thoughts regarding...
Why is the gap from student to professional widening?
There are key psychological shifts from student to professional and this gap is widening, explain Rebecca Fielding at Gradconsult and Ben Williams at Sten10. At the ISE Student Development Conference ‘work-readiness’ was a hot topic in many sessions. ISE 2024 Student...
ISE calls on the next government to invest in policies to ensure students and employers thrive
ISE launches its manifesto, setting out five policies that the new government needs to adopt. ISE is calling on the next government to invest in policies that enable the successful recruitment and development of young people who will help organisations and the economy...