9 What’s most important when considering job opportunities? The most important factor when considering graduate opportunities to our audience was for them to experience a rewarding role where they can make a difference. Surprisingly, the least important factor to this audience was a standard benefits package (such as holiday entitlement, pension schemes etc.). They were also motivated by professional development and additional qualification opportunities. This means that you can shout about a great salary, but graduates want to know that their role is beneficial, rewarding and that progression is achievable. How do engineering graduates search for jobs? The surprise here is that for a young audience comprised primarily of millennials, social media plays a very small role in their job search, with only 14.1% of jobseekers using either Facebook or Twitter. Respondents preferred to do their own research and apply directly for roles (66.2%), network (50%), or use specialist job boards like E&T Jobs (48.6%). 48.6% 35.2% 52.8% 50% 36.6% 66.2% 48.6% 57% 14.1% 6.3% 28.3% 22.1% 34.5% 14.5% 25.5% 24.1% 14.5% 42.8% 13.1% 31% 24.8% 8.3% 11% 13.8% Computing, IT, Software, Hardware, Consumer Electronics Construction & Building Services Consultancy Defence & Security Education Energy Environment Industrial Manufacturing Medical & Pharmaceutical Military (RAF, Royal Navy, Army) Transport I want to move out of engineering technology sectors Other Attending non-university recruitment fairs and events Early career job boards (Milkround, Gradcracker, Targetjobs etc.) Generic job boards (Monster, Reed, Jobsite etc.) LinkedIn Networking and word of mouth On campus careers advice, events and fairs Researching what I want and applying directly Sector specialist job boards (E&T Jobs, The Engineer, The Chemical Engineer Jobs, etc.) Twitter & Facebook Other RECRUITMENT MEDIA SOLUTIONS 2019 T: +44 (0)1438 767228 E: recruitadvertising@theiet.org Note: questions were multiple choice.