1. Case Study 9 - Graduate Recruitment Academy - IC Resources
Enabling Change (www.enablingchange.co.uk) is the largest
provider of training solutions to the UK recruitment industry. One
of the specialist programmes that they have developed in response
to interest from their clients is the Graduate Recruitment Academy.
Designed to discover the next generation of recruitment professionals,
the Enabling Change Graduate Recruitment Academy finds, screens,
trains and equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to achieve
their full potential as recruiters.
Based in Reading, IC Resources is a medium sized recruitment firm that sources
contract and permanent professionals into the UK, US, European and Asian semi-conductor
markets. In demand throughout the economic recession, their success
has called for rapid internal growth over the past five years.
This growth meant that IC Resources were keen to hire inexperienced recruiters
and train them to the required standard in order to deliver results, however, finding
candidates of the right calibre was problematic.
Director James Galloway comments “When we came to look for candidates, we
encountered trouble in three areas; lack of training, lack of knowledge about what
recruitment entailed, and lack of a strong pool of candidates.”
Solutions:
ü Public
ü In-house
ü Workshops
ü On-desk
ü One-to-one
ü Academy “Enabling Change worked very closely with us to identify
exactly what we needed from our graduates”
The Enabling Change Graduate Recruitment Academy was the ideal solution
to IC Resources’ problem; the Academy sources, screens, assesses and trains
graduates into high performing, results-driven recruitment professionals.
Before presenting graduates to IC Resources, Samantha Atkins, Director of
Enabling Change focussed on understanding the type of individual that would be
most likely to match up to their business culture and environment. This meant
gaining both an appreciation of the IC Resources business model, as well as an
understanding of the way that teams and departments work within the company.
Samantha created a profile of the ideal candidate for the organisation, and
presented graduates that fitted this profile.
Enabling Change Limited, 17 Chantry Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1DE www.enablingchange.co.uk

2. Case Study 9 - The Graduate Recruitment Academy
“Samantha worked very closely with us to identify exactly what we needed from our
graduates; she took the time to understand how the business worked and what sort
of staff culture we have, ensuring that they got the right graduate for the job.”
To date, IC Resources has hired six graduates from Enabling Change, all of whom
have proved highly competent and successful.
“We’re delighted with the graduates we’ve gained through
Enabling Change ...they have really become assets to the company”
Maddie Burrows, one of the successful graduates comments, “The Academy was
a great introduction to recruitment. Initial preparation focussed on candidates,
clients, sourcing techniques and industries, as well as the general recruitment
atmosphere and what to expect. This insight was really helpful and gave me
something concrete to take to the interview.”
James adds “We’re delighted with the graduates we’ve gained through Enabling
Change. The training they had has been invaluable and they have really become
assets to the company. The whole process has been very easy and pain-free, and
has helped our company to continue to expand in the way that we’d hoped hiring
new graduates would.”
Three reasons why IC Resources recommend Enabling Change:
1. Provide the ideal graduate for the job after profiling both the company
and the available talent
2. Train graduates to a high standard, making the whole experience cost
and time effective for the organisation
3. Work closely with the company to understand their needs
For further information on our recruitment training courses or on tailoring a training
programme to your business, please contact Enabling Change on 01264 360 234.
Enabling Change Limited, 17 Chantry Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1DE www.enablingchange.co.uk