Lucy Beaumont

“If we've had an organisation that's a pyramid shape, we're now seeing what we call a diamond, with more people at that mid-level,”

Lucy Beaumont · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Beaumont told CNBC that some graduate recruiters are hiring fewer people and organizations are shifting toward a diamond shape with more mid-level staff.

“If you take that away, it has serious implications for every rung of the ladder.”

Lucy Beaumont · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Beaumont warned that removing entry-level roles has serious implications for every rung of the career ladder.

“Those entry-level roles, they're your training ground — that's where you get your training wheels, you get your badges, get your war wounds, make mistakes and learn how to operate in a corporate environment,”

Lucy Beaumont · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Beaumont said entry-level roles serve as a training ground where workers learn how to operate in a corporate environment.

“Have you got re-skilling potential? Could we re-skill you onto different things? It doesn't really matter where you've come from.”

Lucy Beaumont · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Beaumont described how employers are looking for re-skilling potential regardless of a candidate's background.

“It is hiring for potential,”

Lucy Beaumont · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Beaumont said some employers are hiring for broad capabilities and potential rather than predefined roles.