05/06/2026
Wrapping up the week with a major reality check for everyone on the UK entry-level job hunt right now.
If youâve been firing off CVs on job boards and hearing absolutely nothing, stop blaming yourself.
New data from the Work Foundation reveals that online ads for UK starter jobs have roughly halved over the last decade.
Why? Because public boards are being flooded with automated AI applications, and recruiters are quietly retreating to the âHidden Job Market.â
The Weekend Take-Home:
Stop spending 100% of your time scrolling through massive job boards. Shift your energy to:
-Checking company career pages directly.
-Optimizing your profile so recruiters find you.
-Building genuine, direct connections.
The rules changed. Your strategy has to change too.
Have you noticed fewer entry-level roles on your feed lately? Letâs talk strategy in the comments.