Graduate Job Ad Template

Name the graduation years you're hiring from ('2025 or 2026 graduates') and the degree subjects, and say that internships, projects and part-time work count as experience. That reaches the same people as 'aged under 25' without excluding career changers or people who studied later — and age limits are among the phrases candidates and job boards flag as discriminatory. The template adds a line welcoming career changers with equivalent skills.

How they'll learn (rotations, a mentor, sponsored exams or certifications), what they'll actually do in the first months, the salary, and when the programme starts. The 'How you'll learn' section comes before the duties for that reason — it's the part graduates compare between employers.

Yes. Choose 'Nationals preferred' under visa and the ad words it for the country you pick, in line with Emiratisation or Saudization. Many Gulf graduate programmes are built around national hiring targets. If you're hiring Emiratis, check what support your company may qualify for under Nafis with our Emiratisation calculator; Saudi employers can look at HRDF (Hadaf) training programmes for Saudi graduates.

Yes. Graduates apply widely and compare offers on salary first. A monthly range also stops you interviewing people whose expectations you can't meet. Check the entry-level band for your role with the salary range checker.

A graduate job is a permanent role for people who have finished their degree, usually with a structured first year. An internship is a fixed-term placement, often for students still studying, with a stipend rather than a salary. If you're hiring students for a few months, use the internship ad template instead.