The article discusses the trend of recent graduates returning home instead of entering the workforce, partially due to a challenging job market exacerbated by AI in recruitment. As universities shift to online assessments, many students feel ill-prepared for future employment. Compounding their anxiety are social media platforms, which highlight peers' successes, intensifying feelings of inadequacy among job seekers. The article underscores the competitive landscape of graduate employment in which a low number of available positions meet a high volume of applicants, resulting in many resorting to online tools to enhance their applications.
Young people in line for good degrees from good Russell Group universities, who have for years obediently jumped through every hoop provided, are working in bars, going travelling, or despondently applying to companies.
Imagine sitting alone in front of a webcam, trying to land your first proper job and being evaluated by a bot with whom you can't even shake hands.
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