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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.
Read article 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 themes into five practical takeaways. Each one comes with clear next steps you can implement…
Read article 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 - with strategic matching, guided frameworks, and consistent check-ins - mentoring becomes a measurable retention and…
Read article 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.
Read article 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 to explore why Gen Z believes it's time to stop calling interpersonal abilities "soft skills"…
Read article 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, employees, and organisations alike? We break down why creating a value-first selection approach it one…
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