The question, as phrased, suggests there is an optimum method of using graduates; this in turn suggests that all graduates have untapped resources and are ready to learn all that can be put before them.

In my view, it can always be said of any industry that it does not make the best use of any specific grade of labour; good managements, of course, make much more effective use of their labour force than the bad ones.

Graduates vary tremendously in previous training, from say, a mathematics graduate straight from school and college, to a specialist aeronautical graduate with works experience in addition.