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Released 03/07/2009

Launches free CV service for job seekers

As the class of 2009 leaves formal education this month - an estimated 300,000 graduates and 400,000 school leavers - Staples is launching a free CV service to help make their search for work easier.

The office products superstore took the decision to provide free CVs after news that the UK's jobless total had reached a 12-year high of 2.261 million, with the unemployment rate for 18-24 year olds at 16.6%.

Head of marketing Yetunde Ige said: "We don't believe in sitting back and waiting for someone else to make a difference. We believe in going out there and doing it ourselves.

"It's the toughest job market in recent history. People looking for work need all the help they can get and a fresh, professional CV is essential. Because we have a Copy & Print Centre in every one of our 137 stores we felt we were well placed to offer this facility."

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