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Businesses and recruiters are reporting a significant candidate shortage in a wide range of roles at levels not experienced for many years. Many workplace analysts and recruiters are predicting 2021 will be one of the toughest talent wars in over 10 years.
The latest SEEK Employment Report, released in March this year, recorded the highest number of jobs posted since 1998 and the lowest number of applications since 2012.
Multiple factors have contributed to the situation. Many resulted from the pandemic, some were unexpected, and others are due to market and business growth.
Numerous solutions have been thrown at the problem, including transforming hiring processes, employer branding and candidate experiences. But a missing link remains, and that link is age diversity.
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