27-11-2007
Expert highlights communication problems for SMEs
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Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are finding it increasingly difficult to communicate with graduates, it has been claimed.
Chris Cater, a representative from the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, believes that although there are a number of graduates who appreciate the potential benefits of working with an SME, these former students are unfamiliar with the channels needed to make contact.
Among the benefits of working for an SME, identified by Mr Cater, is that it is far easier to gain recognition for work undertaken, with career progression potentially rapid as a result.
"A lot of SMEs will go through recruitment agencies but they can't really rely on their brand name because it is not as well known as BP and Barclays," said Mr Cater.
"[Graduates] know that there are opportunities [with SMEs] but it is hard for them to get to those opportunities," he added.
A 2005 study by the Higher Education Statistics Authority found that unemployment among graduates is higher than the overall average for the country.