Why young workers are eyeing up the 'skills-short' sustainability sector

Stuart Stone
clock • 4 min read
Why young workers are eyeing up the 'skills-short' sustainability sector

Almost two-thirds of young jobseekers are on the hunt for roles in a sustainability sector that is crying out for new talent, according to new research

A survey of 13,000 employers and professionals by recruitment specialist Hays has today revealed that 97 per cent of firms in the market for sustainability-focused staff experienced skills shortages in...

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