25 Apr 2013
Addressing the young people/jobs mismatch
Explores the mismatch between employers' and young people's expectations at the recruitment stage
Our report, Employers are from Mars, Young People are from Venus: addressing the young people/jobs mismatch, reveals a clear mismatch between employers’ expectations of young people during the recruitment process and young people’s understanding of what is expected of them.
The report draws on a range of sources to explore views and experiences of the recruitment process from both sides and includes recommendations for employers and policy-makers on how to address the mismatch.Download the report below
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