Why Do Some Companies Employ Graduates Of Any Kind? (1 Viewer)

[ur_inner_child]

Or am I mistaken?

Macquarie Bank claims it does, but I'm not convinced.

Why on earth (in theory) would a B Music graduate be able to get in?

Because I just typed in an application, just for fun, and what do you know, Music is listed.

Is it just the skills a graduate possesses (as they claim) about deadlines, maturity, ability to focus on an area etc?

Or is it that they employ "a lot" but "not all" of the type of graduates like I'd imagine them to?

 

[ObjectsInSpace]

I daresay you'd be fully qualified to choose thier elevator music.

 

[Excalibur_]

I think it's just the maturity?

But they usually recruit from those doing degrees in the appropraite field?

 

[lengy]

Because you touch yourself at night.

 

[townie]

lengy, hunni, u dont work as a troll, i'm sorry go back to being sugar and spice.

Stef, i think it's the maturity thing, take my dad for example, he has a Bachelor of Polymer Chemistry, that got him a job in a bank, after that to advance higher, yes, he had to do more specialised higher learning, but entry level jobs dont always require specialist training in any field, just good work ethnic, ability to meet deadlines, teamwork, etc.

 

[jase_]

I daresay you'd be fully qualified to choose thier elevator music.

rofl. I think you are right with what you say Stef. Most companies will train you up in what they need you to do anyways.

 

[velox]

My cousin with a BA works for an IBank But he had a first. Marks>Degree choice

 

[seremify007]

Didn't read the whole thread but it comes down to two things;

1. Outside skills/interests/experience can be very helpful. For example look at a professional services firm which helps smaller companies grow, or audits companies. In order to get new work, they have to make a proposal to these companies and say "We want to help you grow" or "We want to audit you", in which case they'll ask "Why would we want to pay you to do that? Do you even know anything about what we do?"... and that's where the lateral recruits come in who have experience/studies to help woo over new clients and better service existing ones. Who better to work on a specific industry than someone who knows something about it? I'd imagine in IB, that could mean someone who knew alot about music, would be able to contribute if there was questions on the viability of funding a music business venture or acquisition.

2. In uni, you'll learn alot of things (or so I'm told) which whilst interesting, will probably not relate much to the job you end up doing. Apart from (eg. in Accounting) the basics (eg. Debits and Credits), alot of the jobs you'll do will be taught to you in on the job training... furthermore, if a firm/company specifically hires people from other backgrounds, they will definitely bring you up to speed with the basics on what you need to know- otherwise they wouldn't hire you

Hope this helps! This is just my understanding of why, but it seems to make sense (at least to me). Does it make sense to you?

 

[seremify007]

level jobs dont always require specialist training in any field, just good work ethnic, ability to meet deadlines, teamwork, etc.

Agreed.

Principles, ethics, integrity, etc... can't be taught. Has to come from within.