Graduates Are An Investment Worth Making

If you treat them well they can provide the ideas, talent, and insights that shape the next generation of your company. It’s therefore important that graduates are given the tools and skills needed to kick ass and succeed.

As part of their two-year graduate programme, we provided their first and second-year graduates with talks and activities to take their hustle to the next level. The week kicked off with a presentation from career coach and industry expert Vumi Msweli that focussed on motivation and building your network.

This was followed by our very own Ronen Aires who hosted a session on storytelling. Mental health, and leadership, as well as other strategies that drive high performance. But it wasn’t all talk. After two days, it was time for the team to get social with a TikTok challenge that aimed to teach our graduates about the changing social media landscape. As well as managing their online brands.

Then, our graduates were given the opportunity to put their newfound skills to the test with a mind-bending escape room challenge that required critical thinking, teamwork, and communication.

The graduate game is constantly changing, but one thing will always remain true – invest in your people today to reap the reward tomorrow. Hit us up, to talk about how we can take your graduate programme to the next level.

For over 20 years we have nurtured deep and direct connections with youth. Enabling us to create and facilitate insight-driven and authentic marketing for our brands. Our services include youth insights, strategy, creative, digital, and influencer marketing campaigns. As well as managing corporate bursary programs – reaching youth where they live, work, learn and play.

Learn more at https://studentvillage.co.za