World of HR: Job openings for recent graduates in the UK are down 45% from 2025
Fewer companies are hiring new graduates as they invest in AI, cut costs, and offshore jobs.
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Fewer companies are hiring new graduates as they invest in AI, cut costs, and offshore jobs.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of young professionals register for the competition. A few hundred walk away as new hires.
It’s the third year in a row that employers are reporting such a decline, as they focus more on digital transformation and hiring mid-career workers.
It’s becoming much less of a choice at companies we spoke with.
“I just remember having a ton of gratitude for the zigzag of my career and feeling committed to helping others have their own zigzag.”
For RSM, an emphasis on growth and training early career associates is core to success.
The priorities they have for their careers may come as a surprise.
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