Abstract:
This study examines the perceptual differences between graduate recruiters and graduates in
the usefulness and importance of recruitment and selection tools. The findings showed that
there were significant differences in the perceptions in the importance and usefulness attached
to recruitment attraction tools. Graduates perceived the importance of donations of funds and
or equipment to universities, employer directories, press advertisements, internet job boards to
be more important. Graduate recruiters perceived that company website to be important.
Graduate recruiters perceived that donations to Universities and the creation of subject prizes
and advertisement in employer directories to be less useful. Graduates perceived that referrals
from friends and or relatives to be more useful. Graduate recruiters tend to put more emphasis
on using selection tools which emphasize communication skills.
