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UK graduates are facing unprecedented competition for jobs as they enter a labor market that is slowing down, while the number of applications per position has increased dramatically due to the use of AI, the Financial Times reported on Local 17. According to a report from the UK's Institute of Student Employers (ISE), employers received an average of 140 applications per position on graduate training programs in 2024, an increase of 59% from 2023.This is the highest value recorded in the organization's annual survey in over 30 years. Stephen Isherwood, co-chief executive of ISE, said...