In a bid to foster greater diversity and inclusion, PwC is changing up (sic) its recruitment process. In a statement, the Big Four firm said it was expanding its talent pool by offering new programmes and work experiences designed for non-university graduates, thereby breaking away from traditional hiring processes. PwC’s approach to recruitment is a response to the changing dynamics of the accountancy profession. The firm is focusing on growing its apprenticeships, school leaver programmes, work experience placements, and degree partnerships. This strategic shift is aimed at ensuring that students without a university degree have the same access to opportunities as their university-educated counterparts. Ian Elliott, chief people officer at PwC, emphasised the importance of this change. “We’re proud of the strides we’ve made broadening access to the firm, focusing on potential not pedigree. [J4MB emphasis] But equally important is how we support people to settle in and develop once they get here,” he said.“Focusing on potential not pedigree”. Translated into plain English, “Focusing on the unknowable and ignoring the known”. That should prove successful in at least two areas, reducing corporate performance and creating lucrative employment for otherwise unemployable DEI parasites.
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