As new warnings are issued that it is young workers who are 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 today

Increased labour costs and slow economic growth are responsible for the shrinking of vacancies, Lord Simon Wolfson said.

Simon Wolfson said rises in the rate of National Insurance contributions and minimum wage have hurt the employment market