We’ve all heard this tired, old Generation Y stereotype:
“They expect to start as an intern on Monday and be the CEO by Friday.”
While it’s not necessarily true, it does tap into students and recent graduates’ strong desire to know where their careers will take them – not just at the entry level, but also in the stages to follow.
Leah Wilson, Manager, Recruitment at CGI, focused on the “work” aspect of retaining top co-op students in her presentation, delving deep into what makes students want to stay at an organization – and what makes them want to leave.
It turns out that the reasons aren’t so different. With all the fuss being made about tuition and student debt these days, you might think that pay would be the most influential factor, but the #1 reason they stay is their co-workers. When they choose to leave, though, it’s the work and lack of opportunities for growth that makes them go.
If there’s one thing that isn’t discussed frequently in the campus recruitment industry in Canada, it’s background checks! Aside from law enforcement agencies and certain government organizations, it’s rare for employers to say up front that they use background checks as part of their recruitment and retention strategy.
Our friends over at Business.com recently shared this fascinating infographic outlining some of the reasons employers may want to consider using background checks. The stats are from the U.S., but they’re interesting to think about nonetheless.
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