one of the ways that I contact inactive grads is by just texting them by saying "hello John and good afternoon. how is it going?" and just wait for their reply of "good. who is this?" thats i have been calling the right number(since most of the time their voice mail is not set-up of their you will only hear the machine and not them stating their name). So try to set up a google voice/text number!

Assist them as best as you can and inform them not to leave their current job.

I have tried and I have not been successful do to the fact that they are used to the way the department has been run. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

I say yes!!!