Many organizations face increasing difficulty, not to mention direct competition, in recruiting the appropriate quality and number of graduates. This paper examines the basic demographic position and then records the approaches organizations are taking to overcome the shortfall in graduate recruitment. Finally, some options and alternatives are considered.
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