Screening A level scores bad for social mobility

While 65% of graduate IT recruiters analyse A levels or UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points for most roles, according to a recent survey by careers website TARGETjobs IT, this could mean missing out on good candidates and excluding those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Fri, 17 Feb 2012
While 65% of graduate IT recruiters analyse A levels or UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points for most roles, according to a recent survey by careers website TARGETjobs IT, this could mean missing out on good candidates and excluding those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The reasons given by the 35% of graduate IT...

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