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Employment and recruitment has been hit hard recently; businesses have been forced to close their doors, others have gone into administration and sectors such as hospitality and tourism have been deeply impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
This has led to huge numbers of redundancies and job losses, despite the Government’s efforts to protect jobs with the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). This in particular has had a knock-on effect for recent grads trying to get onto the career ladder.
The Sutton Trust revealed last year that many firms that offered internships or work experience placements had cancelled them due to the pandemic. In fact, it found in 2020 that 61% of employers surveyed were going to cancel some or all of their placements, with only 33% set to continue either in person or online.
Elsewhere, The Sutton Trust found that in 2020, 46% of those currently studying at undergraduate level said the pandemic had negative impacts on gaining graduate employment. And one business that is trying to support this is KP Snacks, the firm famous for producing brands such as Hula Hoops, Tyrrells, and KP Nuts.
