Employer opportunities

Build your future workforce with Entrepreneurial Scotland.

Whether you want to host a Saltire Scholar intern or recruit graduate talent through Saltire Grads, we help employers access ambitious, assessed and developed university talent.

Choose the route that fits your organisation, from short-term project support to permanent graduate recruitment.

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Employers working with graduate talent through Entrepreneurial Scotland

Two ways to access exceptional talent.

Support emerging talent, bring fresh thinking into your organisation and build a stronger future workforce.

Host an intern

Host a Saltire Scholar intern.

Host a high-potential student for an 8–12 week internship and gain fresh thinking, specialist skills and focused project support.

  • Ideal for short-term projects and dedicated support over the summer.
  • Access students assessed through Scotland’s largest student assessment programme.
  • Support early-career talent while building visibility with a wide student audience.
  • A low-risk way to 'try before you hire' and experience the impact of emerging talent in your organisation.
Explore Hosting an Intern
Recruit graduates

Hire through Saltire Grads.

Recruit workplace-ready graduates for permanent roles through a fully managed, success-based graduate recruitment service.

  • Receive tailored shortlists from an assessed and developed graduate talent pool.
  • Save time on attraction, screening, candidate calls and shortlisting.
  • Recruit across business, finance, engineering, technology, marketing, operations and more.
  • Only pay when a successful hire is made, with a 10% success fee.
Explore Graduate Recruitment
20+years developing Scotland’s future talent
500+organisations supported
1,500+students assessed and developed each year
16Scottish university partners

Not sure which route is right for you?

Schedule a short introductory call and we’ll help you explore whether hosting an intern, recruiting a graduate, or both is the best fit for your organisation.

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