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title: "Early Talent in Peril"
description: "Entry-level hiring fell 35% in one year as applicants doubled. SAP SuccessFactors research, powered by Findem data, reveals what’s driving the gap."
url: "https://www.findem.ai/guides-and-infographics/early-talent-in-peril"
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# Early Talent in Peril

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_Learn how to strategically select and develop the next generation of your workforce._

This research examines the growing challenges facing early-career talent in a rapidly evolving job market shaped by AI, declining entry-level opportunities, and widening skills gaps.

Drawing on insights from early talent and HR, it outlines the risks of underinvesting in early talent and provides actionable strategies for HR leaders to redesign roles, improve readiness, and build a stronger, future-ready workforce.

## What you'll learn

- 73% of early talent report “substantial stress” during their job search
- 64% feel it’s because they lack relevant work experience
- 2x applicants per early talent role since 2021
- 52% of early talent are using AI to help them in the recruiting process, making it harder to differentiate between candidates

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