1. May 17, 2010 SHRM Poll: The Hiring of 2010 Graduates

3. Large-staff-sized organizations (91%) and medium-staff-sized organizations (96%) were more likely to have hired staff in the past three months than were small-staff-sized organizations (68%).Note: n = 483. Respondents answered this question based on the “last three months,” which refers to the time period between February 2010 and April 2010. Respondents who answered “Not sure” where excluded from this analysis.

6. Are positions that 2010 university/college graduates were hired for mostly (75% or more) full time, part time or temporary/contract positions? 5 Note: n = 102. Only respondents that have hired one or more 2010 university/college graduates within the past three months were included in this analysis.

7. Compared with graduates from previous years, are the 2010 university/college graduates that your organization has hired (or made offers to) satisfied with the salary offered? 6 Note: Only respondents whose organizations have hired 2010 undergraduates and/or postgraduates were included in this analysis.

8. 7 If your organization has not hired 2010 university/college graduates, why not? Note: Multiple response options were allowed; therefore, percentages do not total 100%.

9. To what extent will your company target new 2010 university/college graduates once the economy turns around and hiring resumes? 8 Note: n= 32. Only respondents that have not hired 2010 university/college graduates due to hiring freeze were included in this analysis.

11. Demographics: Organization Staff Size 11 Note: n = 418

12. Demographics: Organization Sector 12 Note: n= 431

13. Demographics: Organization Region 13 Note: n=417

14. Demographics: Organization Operations Location 14 Note: n = 416

15. SHRM Poll: The Hiring of 2010 Graduates Methodology Response rate = 19% Sample comprised of 486 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership Margin of error is +/- 4 Survey fielded April 14 - April 27, 2010 15