Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.
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Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.
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