Breaking into the workforce
Breaking into the workforce is hard going for disadvantaged workers according to a new report from Anglicare Australia which revealed there are five candidates for every entry-level job advertised.
The Job Availability Snapshot 2017 highlighted “a steady decline in the number of Level 5 job vacancies” in the last seven years, to the point where they make up just 15 per cent of advertised jobs. The reduction in entry-level roles is problematic because not only does it mean people with barriers to work are competing with each other for positions, but also with a growing number of university graduates who struggle to find jobs after leaving the tertiary system.
The basis of building a career has always been getting your foot in the door, but even that is harder now than ever. Even graduates with CVs filled to the brim with internships and work experience aren’t guaranteed to score an interview, let alone a full-time position.
(Part of an article published by Australian Career Services).
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