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Executive Summary · 12 pages · 10 min read

Hiring
future-ready early talent

New research into the skills, expectations, and assessment approaches that help early career hires thrive.

Early careers research

73% of early career professionals won't apply after hearing about someone else's bad experience.

The early talent landscape has changed. Demographic shifts, rapid advances in technology, and new ways of working mean the skills early career hires need to succeed look very different from just a few years ago.

Competition for top candidates is intense, and Gen Z is set to make up 27% of the workforce. Now is the time to rethink what attracts early career talent to your organization and its roles.

This executive summary of our latest early careers research explores:

  • Skills for success: The key competencies early career hires need to thrive

  • Attraction: How to stand out to early talent in an increasingly competitive market

  • Assessment: How to assess early talent in a relevant, engaging way

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