Survey: 86% of firms would take jobseekers with no experience

A survey has revealed that 86% of HR professionals would consider a job applicant without direct relevant experience if they can prove that they have the right skills for the role.

The survey, commissioned by Gumtree.ie, also reports that 71% of jobseekers are prepared to step down and take on more junior roles in order to land a job and more than half of all jobseekers (57%) are willing to take a substantial pay cut.