It is not uncommon to hear new graduates seeking their first ‘real’ position bemoan the fact that companies only seek candidates having 2-3 years’ experience in the industry to work on their projects.

This leads to frustration around, their need to get a job so they can gain experience versus having the experience to be considered for the job. It’s enough to want to pull your hair out.

The good news is that Sharesource has listened and has created a graduate program working with its global partners that are breaking the myth and showing the way for other global companies.

The myth is broken

The Sharesource Graduate Program is designed primarily for new STEM graduates with no profound working experience to help them to acquire the experience they need, and to grow both personally and professionally.

The program begins with recruitment days two to three times a year to find the ideal candidates from universities in the countries we operate including Vietnam and the Philippines. Demand to enter the program is high, and of course, we can’t take on every new graduate, however, we have an excellent interview and recruitment program in place to help us find those with real potential to become a Network Planner.

The smart graduates we choose receive 3-6 months of training working on real projects across a range of areas. They are also provided personal growth training, coaching and mentorship.

Every graduate in the program receives a lot of opportunities including:

• A clear career progression within the first 3-6 months.
• Exposure to the latest practices and technology in the industry that will prepare, equip, and propel them to succeed.
• Mentoring by global Math/Fiber Optic Network professionals
• Access to a dedicated leadership coach
• The opportunity to join the highly-diverse community of future global leaders

But don’t take our word for it, hear from NAME who joined the graduate program in 20XX and is now a team leader in our Vietnamese/Philippines office.

Many of our members from the Philippines and Vietnam who entered the program have now taken some senior roles. Take a look at their testimonials below.