Is the Junior Job Market Dead? Is the entry-level job market truly collapsing? Or are we just looking at the early career landscape all wrong?
In the third episode of Season 3, Jordan and his guests examine the current state of the graduate and early career job market. From the surge of AI-generated applications to the power of stepping-stone roles, they reflect on what it takes for junior candidates to stand out today. Jordan is joined by Paul Porter from Bright Network, an early careers platform helping students and graduates launch their careers, and Dionne Jackson, Intelligence Consultant at ManpowerGroup.
They discuss:
The reality of early career hiring vs media doom and gloom
The broken social contract between job seekers and employers
Why hospitality, retail and temporary work build crucial soft skills
Disconnects between university curriculums and future workplace needs
Re-engaging the UK’s 1 million NEET population navigating potential barriers like proposed social media bans
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