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Hiring for potential: how employers can find young talent beyond the CV

Knowledge & Research

Hiring for potential: how employers can find young talent beyond the CV

Many employers are missing some of their strongest entry-level hires before the interview stage even begins.

In a labour market where businesses need people who can learn quickly, adapt to changing environments and stay the course, CV-led recruitment can be a blunt instrument. It often favours young people who have already had access to formal work experience, while screening out others who may have the behaviours, resilience and potential to succeed.