Impenetrable jargon putting off candidates from applying for jobs

New research has shown that confusing job descriptions and impenetrable jargon are putting off young candidates from applying for jobs – The Express and Star reports.

Two out of three candidates, aged between 16- to 24-years-old, said they could not understand a role they were applying for because of confusing job descriptions.

The report, compiled by Business in the Community and City & Guilds, said many organisations “talked up” roles and made them needlessly complicated.

Some of the most confusing terms were found to be SLA (service level agreement), KPI (key performance indicator) and procurement.