I completely agree with Ms. Yetman, but I must add that paid practicums are also important for our graduates. We have to give them optimal conditions by offering fairly long and paid practicums.
There also seems to be a disconnect between the training students receive at university and the reality they face on the ground. We need to support them better, so that their transition to the workplace is successful and the employer and the new employee both come out as winners.
These are things we will have to look at to support students in the education continuum, both in terms of training and the transition into the workplace.