Poorer applicants to be given 'extra credits' during hiring process

Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Eric Johansson
3 mins read

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Poorer applicants to be given 'extra credits' during hiring process

Young working-class jobseekers are to be given extra considerations to help make it easier for them to get a job at high-profile companies.

A new scheme aims to boost social mobility by giving extra credits to graduates from poor backgrounds over more affluent applicants.

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