Rapist Met Officer - Carrick

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I agree about the fast tracking graduates becoming an issue. Nothing inherently wrong in this as you are buying their (supposed) potential and in the past companies would ensure that they underwent pretty lengthy "cooks tours" and training so that they gained practical experience at the sharp end of the business in the areas they had been taken on for. The vast majority of graduates tend to have little life experience as most have been closeted within the education system and are likely not to have had a job before or had to deal with "real life" too much. This level of training and experience at the sharp end was a form of them "earning their stripes" before being given a post and helped ward off the old "bright, but no common sense" accusations.

Sadly, I see that this level of training and practical experience for graduates across a variety of sectors has much declined. The result is that, too often, graduates are given positions before they are really ready which leads to decisions being made where the implications (that may be obvious to some at the sharp end) are not properly considered and results in an unhealthy "us and them" culture. Neither are good for business or the individuals concerned.

Depends who is recruiting graduates and the resources. Many large supermarkets ie Asda have a graduate recruitment programme so it’s done properly. Successful graduates will be pulled from almost 1000 applicants and they undergo a three year intensive programme around every department. This includes 6 months on the shop floor packing shelves and engaging with customers. The logic is to progress bright graduates with a good university degree to senior management. It works!

Likewise the once was graduate at TUI U.K. David Burling is now one of the top directors in all their European operations. I knew David and again he came from university and a very very sharp cookie. TUI U.K. propelled him to the top and this was their vision. It worked as he’s mega bright and well thought of within Tour Operating!

To slate graduates for the sake of it shows an individuals ignorance. Most of the time it’s bitterness that they never had this opportunity themselves! I too never had this opportunity but have seen many graduates first hand who are now either senior managers or board directors. Believe me they have made a difference to their companies ie the example of TUI U.K.!

Many cops can’t string a sentence together and have not benefited from a good education so they hardly will become the future leaders of the police force! That’s not rocket science!