Abstract
This talk presents an industry perspective on the issues and challenges that arise in recruiting and training graduates to work in software development. It describes various aspects of Fidelity Investment's experience to date, and explains the factors leading to the setup of its Graduate Training program (GIFT). It outlines how the programme is structured and how it was developed. It discusses the relationship between what is needed in industry and what is done in academia, and offers recommendations for the future to help ensure delivery of high calibre graduates.