Insights
Written by Matt Thornfield
What are employers expecting from early career talent in 2026, and which skills are helping interns and graduates succeed?
Jessica Peden, Marketing Manager at Neueda, sits down with Matt Thornfield, Head of Instructor-Led Learning, for a check-in during Neueda’s busiest and most international early careers season yet.
They discuss:
• How internships are improving workplace readiness
• Why employers expect early career talent to feel confident using AI
• The attitudes that help graduates succeed faster
• Why communication and presentation skills remain essential
• Matt’s advice for those beginning their careers
Neueda designs and delivers tailored early careers learning programmes for some of the world’s largest financial services and technology organisations. Our programmes combine technical capability, professional skills and real-world business context to help interns, graduates and other early career talent become confident and productive in their roles.
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