Unemployment is rising globally, and companies are freezing their recruitment processes as they prepare to experience the deepest recession since World War Two, according to the World Bank.The landscape is worrying.
But what I found just as worrying was my friend’s response when I asked her what she was doing to secure a job. She responded, “I’m filling in online application forms.” That was it.I hate to break it to you, but that’s not enough.Of course, you should fill out the form if that’s the requirement.
But an online application form is the minimum threshold that an applicant needs to surpass to be considered for a role.Securing a graduate role was difficult before the pandemic; it’s an inherently competitive process.
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