Employers require graduates who can anticipate change and effectively communicate innovation to colleagues as well as to clients. Every employer is aware of the disastrous impact of disputes and therefore expects graduates and students to be prepared. Prime Dispute supports graduates and students to develop a wide range of skills, including introductory courses to avoid, manage and resolve disputes. 
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WHAT DOES PRIME DISPUTE DO?
We offer professional dispute avoidance, resolution and management services to organisations around the world, using innovative solutions to commercial disputes facing industry.
HOW CAN PRIME DISPUTE HELP YOU? 
​With the support of our members, Prime Dispute will develop your ability and skills to learn and continue learning throughout your career. 
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THE EMPLOYABILITY FACTOR 
In a global and competitive jobs market ensuring you maximise you employability is key. Employers are looking for a vast range of experience and skills. Here are some tips on how to build your appeal to graduate employers globally. 

  • Think creatively and try new activities that capture your interests, test your aptitude for problem solving and engage with people from different cultures and backgrounds; 
  • Join up to societies that will place you out of your comfort zone. This could develop skills and strengths you didn't know you had and build a useful and fresh network;
  • Don't be afraid to gain some work experience. This will provide skills like communication and time management that you can transfer to any job and discuss in potential interviews;
  • Think about volunteering your time to support a good cause or vision. This will support someone else whilst gaining you exposure to a different environment;
  • Support or contribute to publications where you are able to communicate your point of view and positively influence others in leadership; 
  • Read Prime Dispute's e-Industry, business section of the news paper. This will increase your knowledge and scope of current affairs;
  • Build your contacts by networking with employers at events and make sure you connect with them;
  • Undertake Prime Dispute introduction courses to dispute avoidance, resolution and management;
  • Gain your Prime Dispute membership designations and show potential employers how you value dispute avoidance, management and resolution techniques within the commercial environment. 
WHICH INDUSTRY SECTORS DOES PRIME DISPUTE SUPPORT?
We support Industry sectors which need our expertise in helping to avoid and resolve disputes!
COMMERCIALITY FOR GRADUATES: WHY IS IT KEY ?
Developing commercial awareness can take time but experience within industry will help. Gaining an understanding of the business environment and being able to look at situations from a commercial aspect will provide you with a solid foundation. 

  • Join LinkedIn groups which are industry focused and engage as much as possible;
  • Stay updated about global business news by reading business publications, e-industry newsletters, listening to the BBC news and staying up to date using social media;
  • Develop your own opinion about current affairs and don't be afraid to ask senior industry leaders questions;
  • Pick two organisations that you are interested in and follow their progress over the year. Start to think about the business challenges the employer faces. A good way to achieve this is to read papers (maybe the  Financial Times), choose two companies from the FTSE 100 and follow their progress over a year or if you prefer look at SMEs;
  • Research the wider issues that affect the industry you want to go into, and does the organisation's vision, mission, values and ethical practices connect with yours;
  • Connect with businesses in your local area and see if they are willing for you to attend meetings or conferences;
  • Industry want individuals who understand the basic in how to avoid and manage disputes in business.  Join as a Trainee member or as an APD member and start the learning journey.