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January 27, 2026 10 min read

Beyond the CV: How Skills and Aspirations Are Redefining UK Recruitment

Only 5% of UK job postings explicitly require a degree—yet 61% of employers still screen for them. This disconnect costs British businesses billions. But the real revelation? 85% of employees who leave cite lack of career progression as their primary reason. Skills matching alone isn't enough—the future lies in aspirational matching.

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