Prepared for the future?

Last Sunday's Observer had an interesting article about the problems that small businesses are having with their new employees.

Only 6 percent of the 672 small businesses surveyed said they found their new employees adequately prepared to work. Only 1 percent said that a university degree was the first thing they looked for. Instead, businesses want (and are having difficulty finding) motivated, well-dressed employees who could communicate well.

The full article is here.