Question for those working in early careers recruitment.

I have nearly 10 years’ experience across graduate, internship and apprenticeship programmes but was recently made redundant and am exploring new opportunities.

My CV seems to generate interest and I regularly reach interview stages. However, the feedback is often the same: “we really liked you, but another candidate was the better fit.”

For those involved in hiring today, what do you think truly differentiates candidates in interviews?

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Experience managing graduate and apprenticeship programmes is very valuable. Emphasising programme design, stakeholder coordination, and candidate development can help position that experience for broader talent roles.

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