The answer, I hear you cry, is internships. These are becoming the latest box that graduates need to tick in order
for them to increase their employability and stand out from the other hundreds of applicants after the same job. According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency, 21.7 % of graduates in full employment within six months of graduating were taken on by employees who had previously provided them with some form of work experience. It would appear that employers are less willing to gamble on a new recruit who may look
fantastic on paper, instead choosing to take on someone who has already experienced working at the
company and who therefore has a â $ œbasic grasp of workplace dynamicsâ $, according to a BBC article. In other words, the internship has become an â $ ˜extended interviewâ $ ™ whereby the intern has a chance to showcase their abilities and see if they
fit into the
company lifestyle.
When answering the question at
Company A, be careful about gushing that the culture at
Company B is a
fantastic fit for your personality and working style.