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As new figures show graduates and their peers facing the sharp end of a shrinking job market, Chloe Combi, who has spoken to hundreds of companies, reveals what it really takes for a young applicant to stand out
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he 2026-2030 job market looks extremely challenging for many people, but the picture looks even more gloomy for young adults, who are being hit hardest. The UK unemployment rate has now hit 5.1 per cent, the highest since January 2021, and the number of graduate jobs is lower with 8 per cent fewer than last year with a forecast by the Institute of Student Employers predicting a similar decline next year.
