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What graduates really think after year one: Insights for graduate program managers
What are my grads actually thinking? The question crosses every graduate program manager's mind. We sat down with Cristina, a Brightworks Gen Z Advisory Board member, to discover the honest reality. Here's what stood out.
What graduates really think after year one: Insights for graduate program managers
What are my grads actually thinking? The question crosses every graduate program manager's mind. We sat down with Cristina, a Brightworks Gen Z Advisory Board…
Building a leading graduate program: Five AAGE 2025 takeaways every graduate program manager needs to know
The 2025 AAGE Conference marked a significant shift in tone and focus for graduate programs the early careers industry. We've distilled this year's most important…
Mentoring: The fast track to graduate engagement, retention and performance
Helping graduates deliver quickly and stay engaged is one of the toughest challenges for program managers. Formalised mentoring helps solve both. When structured well -…
What Gen Z need from Managers: Beyond the stereotypes
Discover what Gen Z employees really need from managers based on real advisory board insights. Practical guidance for HR leaders on modern management approaches.
Don’t call them soft: Gen Z’s take on building the human skills that matter most
Meet Theo, a member of Brightwork's Gen Z Advisory Board. As an engineer who's already making waves at industry conferences, we sat down with him…
Creating a top-tier selection experience: Insights from Gen Z
What if your selection process could do more than just identify the right candidates? What if it could create genuine value for everyone involved: candidates,…
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