Play to your strengthsA recent survey found that 61% of undergraduates thought that they would learn more skills and develop quicker in a smaller business, and 77% thought they would receive earlier responsibility. Startups need to use this information to their advantage. Emphasize to graduates (in your job description, on your website and at interviews) that they can expect fast-track progression which they may not be able to get elsewhere. This is a really good way to ensure you retain those graduates that you have invested in.2. Adapt your job descriptionExcellent grads often come with a certain vanity - they want to go for exclusive opportunities which they feel make the most of their talents. So, for example, by asking for a 2:2 or above, when really you want a first  class grad with straight A grades, you put off that first class grad from applying; they feel the job is beneath them.