Number of graduates hired following fair

Wed, 20 Jul 2022

The Locate Isle of Man Graduate Fair, which took place in April of this year, has resulted in a number of graduate hires across a range of local businesses.  

The event showcased the breadth and diversity of the Island’s economy and local career opportunities to over 200 graduates and students.

The Fair continued to be an extremely popular event, with over 60 local businesses attending. A post-event survey conducted by Locate Isle of Man found that 94% of responding businesses agreed that the event was worth attending, with 47% reporting they generated positive leads throughout the course of the day.

Keith Simpson – Head of Human Resources at Utmost Wealth, commented: ‘The 2022 Graduate Fair was a great success for us as a local business. The event attracted a high calibre of graduates and on the day we received 12 CV’s alone, attestation of the dedication to those that attended.

‘We have had six successful job offers in the last month for returning graduates - a further testament to the talented students that attended the event.

‘We are so pleased to have these graduates on-board with us at Utmost and look forward to supporting and nurturing their development as they kick-start their careers here in the Isle of Man.’

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