BBC News22/4/2026Business
Graduate 'Ghosted' by Employers After Applying for 400 Jobs with Only Three Interviews
Karyna Lohvynenko, 21, a Ukrainian master's student at Cardiff University with UN experience, describes the job market as 'dehumanising' as youth unemployment hits decade high
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- A 21-year-old Ukrainian graduate student at Cardiff University has applied for over 400 jobs since late February 2025, receiving only three interviews.
- Karyna Lohvynenko, who has experience at the UN and Ukrainian first lady's office, says employers 'ghost' applicants without rejection emails.
- UK youth unemployment has reached 16.1% for 16-24 year olds, the highest in over a decade, with recruitment experts blaming AI screening and oversaturated applicant volumes.
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A 21-year-old Ukrainian graduate student at Cardiff University has applied for over 400 jobs since late February 2025, receiving only three interviews. Karyna Lohvynenko, who has experience at the UN and Ukrainian first lady's office, says employers 'ghost' applicants without rejection emails. UK youth unemployment has reached 16.1% for 16-24 year olds, the highest in over a decade, with recruitment experts blaming AI screening and oversaturated applicant volumes.
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