Friday, 27 July 2012

Top 5 News Articles This Week

As part of our blog launch, we're aiming to keep you up to date with all the latest news and trends across the graduate recruitment arena - and the topics associated with that. So, here is a quick over view of the top 5 articles we've read this week....
A great blog post showing how companies are using gamification to help boost their talent pools and recruitment strategies. With some great case studies from Danish agency Uncle Grey, marketing technology company Upstream and Marriott Hotels. Have you incorporated any gamification elements into your recruiting strategy?
Fascinating piece from the BBC on the new online/digital course offerings from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT and how they could revolutionise the higher-education arena. 
The most striking statistic is "The first online course from MITx earlier this year had more students than the entire number of living students who have graduated from the university."
**Also relevant - follow up pieces as Edinburgh and Berkeley universities join in.**
According to a recent survey by the CBI, nearly a third of employers are unhappy with school leavers' literacy and numeracy skills. There were also issues with self-management and initiative. What can employers and educators do to resolve this issue?
A challenging article looking at whether the current degree grading system really gives the best impression of someone's academic ability - and the benefits of the GPA system. The comments section also provides much food for thought - and discussion around the potential impact on employer requirements.
Global recruitment and resourcing is top of the agenda for many organisations in the current climate. Crucial to this is understanding where your talent is coming from and the impact this may have on strategic and managerial decision, from board level down. 

Please feel free to share your links and feedback in the section below - and have a great weekend!


The GTI Recruiting Solutions Blog Team

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