Welcome to Luminate's monthly summary of the key data and developments in higher education, careers services, graduate recruitment and the labour market
Half of respondents concerned that social media posts can damage job prospects
Prospects' monthly poll for March found that two fifths (42.3%) of respondents are uncomfortable with potential employers accessing their social media profiles as part of the job application process - a third said that they are comfortable with it.
Moreover, when asked if they've ever decided not to post content on social media because they were concerned about how it might look to a potential employer, 52% said yes.
This month on Luminate
- 5 graduate development trends to watch in 2024 - Based on the views of 139 employers, Georgia Greer, head of insights at the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) draws from the ISE's most recent Student Development Survey to detail the development trends to watch in 2024. [Luminate]
- Graduates prefer hybrid work but feel pressure from employers - Prospects.ac.uk users were surveyed between 11 January and 11 February 2024 for the annual Early Careers Survey. As part of that research, 2,777 graduates gave their views on remote, hybrid and on-site working arrangements. [Luminate]
News in summary
- Opportunities proposed for lifelong learning and the tertiary sector - In this article David Kernohan details some of the key asks from the Association of Colleges' recent 'Opportunity England' policy papers focusing on the future of collaboration and co-regulation across colleges, universities, and adult learning. [WONKHE]
- Firm foundations: Understanding why employers use flexible contracts - Drawing on a survey of more than 750 employers, Resolution Foundation researchers explore why employers use flexible contracts, and what might reduce their reliance on such contracts in the years to come. [Resolution Foundation]
- More graduates and apprentices leaving jobs for better pay, reports Institute of Student Employers - Findings from the Institute of Student Employers’ most recent Student Development Survey suggest that there has been a surge in graduates and apprentices leaving roles for better pay, illustrating the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. [HRnews]
Research from the Luminate library
What do graduates do? Scotland - using data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency's Graduate Outcomes survey and the Office of National Statistics, this report examines the Sottish graduate labour market. It will give readers a detailed understanding of the nuances that make the Sottish graduate labour market unique, while also examining the way students and graduates move within Scotland.
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