Small firms 'should hire graduates'

Date: 11th September 2009

Graduates are the best people for small businesses to hire during the current economic climate, it has been claimed.

Rob Hamilton, founder of serviced office broker Instant Offices, said that this is because university-leavers are more cost-effective than experienced candidates as they can be paid less.

At the same time, they offer new talent and skills that they have only recently gathered during their time at university.

"By offering internships to graduates you can bring new people into your team for temporary periods when your business needs extra support," the expert told the Daily Mirror.

He added: "Graduates are enthusiastic and bring fresh thinking into the business. They are flexible and dynamic, and can be used to support the business in a number of different areas."

Earlier this year, the Confederation of British Industry said that a tough jobs market is putting pressure on graduates to improve their employability skills.