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i strongly agree with graduate's ATTITUDE as a factor of the unemployment. with the right attitude everyone can get a job. underqualified? start from lower position to gain experience), take some time to learn. attitude also influence communication skills; which is one of the most looked for criteria from employer nowadays. Being more open minded, initiative, socialize all helps improving communication/ teamworking skills. Its not in the syllabus, but only can be gained with the correct attitude.

Education? neh, its the environmental factor, if there are any. Most ppl i know who have hard time so start their career were 'too comfortable' in their life. Heh when their parents stop giving them pocket money; or having crisis; only then the reality comes into the picture. so it goes back to the ATTITUDE factor.

Industry? never involved in HR/management before, but im sure one of the reason why the industry hesitated from hiring fresh grads because the majorities of graduates themselves are incompetent enough. Why bother training new recruits who 'shouldve' gotten all the skills during their graduate studies?

just my 2 cents. im one of those who falls into the 'unemployed' category