RISE SCR free graduate recruitment service for SMEs, last chance to sign up!

14th June 2018

We're delighted to inform you of a scheme that may be of interest to you.

RISE Sheffield City Region, a fully funded graduate recruitment scheme for SMEs, is running its 16th cohort. Free graduate recruitment programme to assist SMEs based in in the nine regions of the SCR £1,000 grant available the first time you use the scheme Only cost to you is the graduate's salary and employers NI. No agency fees, administrative costs, etc. Free business support including line manager training, interview guidance and toolkits Free graduate development day, toolkits and membership to the Junior Chamber International The deadline to sign up is 19th June, so get in touch ASAP to find out more Feedback for the scheme: Rachel Moss, Head of Regional Projects, Today Translations: -RISE took the time to understand our requirements and  provided excellent candidates and an extremely positive interview experience." Derek  Scotton, HR Manager, Harvest Healthcare Ltd: -We had a first-rate service from RISE. The candidates were excellent, and we have a very good intern in place. Communication very good. We would certainly use them [the RISE scheme] again. The service is jointly funded by the SCR Growth Hub, The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. Please contact Gabi Binnie (gabi@gradconsult.co.uk) to discuss advertising a vacancy.

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