THIS year’s graduates seem to be experiencing an attitude adjustment when it comes to searching for employment.

The millennial generation has shown an increase in flexibility and interest during the employment process, according to Vault.com, an online career resource that questioned campus recruiting managers and directors.

Compared to last year, recruiters have seen a rise in ’09 grads agreeing to their job offers. Due to the rough job market, grads are more willing to take offers in a shorter amount of time with less negotiation.

“New graduates are facing the perfect storm,” said Erik Sorenson, CEO of Vault. “As one of the largest and most talented graduating classes ever, they are entering the worst job market in decades. The smartest in this highly competitive marketplace will reset their expectations to match the job environment, be decisive with potential employers, then quickly demonstrate their value in their new companies. If they don’t, they know there are 10 people lined up behind them to take their job.”

One respondent said that new graduates look “hungrier, more humble” and appear “more grateful of the offer”. These students display “less desire to shop around for a job and are more likely to take the offer that is on the table”, according to another surveyor.

Because of a reduction in hiring, campus recruiters must face the difficulty of “maintaining relationships [with universities and with students] despite decreased positions and budgets”, according to survey respondents.