Released on: June 9, 2008, 7:38 am

Press Release Author: MediaVision

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Many industries, particularly in the fields of events and
labour, are looking for qualities that they consider more important that tertiary
qualifications. The ability to adapt, build relationships have assumed greater
importance, as has self-confidence and proven dependability.

Press Release Body: High school graduates are increasingly doubtful over the merits
of teritiary education as a means to gaining superior employment. Despite the fact
that the UK government has campaigned to secure 50% of all Britian’s 6th formers a
place in universities - with the aid of €800m from the year’s budget - university
withdrawal rates continue to rise. Rather than asking for evidence of passed exams
and academic application, job recruiters, particularly in the hospitality, events
and artisan industries, are asking questions in interviews that prove practical
intelligence rather than assess the ability to pass academic examinations.

Pitman’s People – a prominent staffing supplier for corporate events across the UK –
states that during the recruitment process more and more employers first assess
employees confidence in physical and manual work, team integration, punctuality and
dependability, before relying on additional CVs, application letters and academic
references.

Radio and news reporting in the UK compares ascending tertiary education’s drop-out
rates with high tuition costs and poor career guidance for up-and-coming students
and junior-level employees. Pressure on candidates from both guardians and business
workplaces to first secure undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications has lead
to high rates of dissatisfaction and disillusionment among the graduating youth. In
addition, companies are facing increasing discrepancies between candidates’ field
adaptabilities and their CV and educational experiences, highlighting a need to
clarify the value of tertiary education in industries where in-house training and
experience may prove more valuable for a candidate’s development.

In labour and event industries specifically, field training and enthusiasm is
increasingly found not within university cloisters, but in the exercise of
establishing relationships within a company, and interacting with that company’s
clients. Marketing and sales strategies differ across industries, and to a large
extent, rely on specialisation and customer expectations. Moreover, the capability
to deliver at all levels of the organisation is another tool learned from work
experience and commitment to a profession.


Web Site: http://www.pitmanspeople.com

Contact Details: Pitman’s People Limited
16 Hanover Square
Mayfair
London
W1S 1HT
Tel: +44 (0) 9701 605 800
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7408 9423
Email: oliver@pitmanspeople.com