Highered – Year in Review 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes Thank you for a fabulous 2023 🌟 To all the amazing students, graduates, and alumni from 92 countries, embracing 184 nationalities and speaking a whopping 168 languages – you’re all awesome for being a part of the Highered Community! This year, we embarked on an exciting journey by making it more accessible to more students […]

Engaging GenZ Graduates: Beyond the Hype

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the fast-paced landscape of the business world, organizations are increasingly recognizing the potential of Gen Z graduates and early talent to rejuvenate their workforce. With their fresh perspectives, digital acumen, and strong sense of purpose, Gen Z represents a valuable asset. However, amidst the clamor to attract young talent, it’s essential to avoid merely […]

How I got an internship at BBVA – Spain’s second largest bank

Reading Time: 2 minutes Navigating the internship scene can be a bit of a puzzle, especially for students from different corners of the globe. Finding those golden opportunities can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But hey, that’s where Highered steps in! It’s like your friendly guide, helping students like Eduard Sancho-Ibáñez from ESIC Business and […]

The student perspective in 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes https://gethighered.com/sub/download-talent-survey-2023-eng/Do today’s students feel future-ready and adequately prepared? In a direct, rapid-fire format, talent representing EFMD schools around the world challenged panelists at the recent 2023 EFMD Annual Conference to respond to the most difficult questions on talent’s minds today. On June 12, 2023, Highered’s Chief Talent Officer, Dr. Amber Wigmore Álvarez, moderated “The student […]

The October EFMD Global Fairs by Highered went hybrid

Reading Time: 5 minutes The October edition of the EFMD Global Fairs by Highered has come to a successful close. The event which was created initially in the virtual space, went hybrid and was hosted by EAE Business School Barcelona (Spain), from October 18-20. In the words of EFMD Global’s Manager of the Virtual Career Fair Series, Jean-Alexis Spitz, […]

Unique opportunity to connect your students with global inclusive employers

Reading Time: < 1 minute EFMD Global Fairs by Highered, the largest virtual career fair for students and alumni, is taking place between 18-20th October. Similar to last year, where more than 12,000 students and alumni participated, the 3-day event hosted by Highered will bring together talent from the EFMD school network and connect them with employers. As part of our continued […]

Attending the 2022 EFMD Global Career Fairs by Highered? Here Are 7 Tips You Need to Know

Reading Time: 3 minutes Learn how to prepare for the 2022 Global Fairs by Highered with these tips and best practices. Not yet registered? Register now for the EFMD Global Fairs by Highered. Attending the 2022 EFMD Global Fairs by Highered will give you an edge in landing that next career-kickstarting job or internship. Employers and recruiters that attend […]

Why Recruiting Early Talent Can Be Key to Your Success

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why Recruiting Early Talent Can Be Key to Your Success Early talent recruitment can be essential to the success of your business. When you look towards graduates, students and interns to fill a vacancy in your organization, you will find that they bring a fresh perspective which can be hard to find elsewhere. If a […]

Challenging the value proposition: do career services prepare students for today’s working models?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Upon successful conclusion of the 2022 EFMD Annual Conference, I reflect upon an invigorating experience moderating the breakout session entitled “Challenging the value proposition: Do career services prepare students for today’s working models?”. Panellists Dasha Karzunina, Skills Transformation Consultant, EMEA (Coursera, UK) and Jaromír Staroba, Prague Capability Center Director (Anheuser-Busch InBev, CZ) provided honest insight […]

How Employer Branding Helps Attract Top Talent

Reading Time: 3 minutes Employer branding is essential to attract top talent. If an organization wants to stay on top of the competition and hire the best early talent, it’s important to consider how potential recruits perceive its brand. Employer branding is the marketing of your company and one of the first steps in attracting new talent. With proper […]