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The CV has had a long run. Since the 1950s we have used the CV to document our work and education experience and recruiters have used them to assess candidates. Now, though, the digital revolution is upon us and the CV must make way for the new. But what exactly is the new?

The daily commute is often a necessary evil that millions of workers suffer to get to work. They are particularly stressful, because during a commute, people are often unsure about – and largely cannot control – how long the trip will take. Heavy traffic or delayed trains can make them late for meetings, making the start of the work day rushed and on edge.

The next decade is going to see a whole host of new jobs created. Roles that haven’t existed before can be tricky to resource, as there is no direct experience that can be demonstrated by recruits and hiring is reliant on transferable skills. The old methods of recruitment become redundant, so how can organisations find the right talent?

To say that the public sector roll-out of IR35 has been rocky would be an understatement. Following its implementation, everyone from the business leaders and MPs have voiced their concerns and HMRC has faced numerous court battles from contractors. Because of this, the introduction of IR35 to the private sector has been delayed to 2020 to give businesses and the government enough time to address challenges and allay concerns. But some believe that this is too little, too late.