According to new research from totaljobs, 78% of 16-24 year olds say they find the job searching process difficult.

The survey, conducted by totaljobs as part of its #MillionPoundJamie campaign, showed that the biggest struggles the age group face include standing out from the crowd and securing an interview (27%), as well as the application process itself (13%).

However, data released in the totaljobs Employment Index shows job postings on the website are up 19% year-on-year (YoY) in August, with totaljobs stating that young jobseekers should not be discouraged and that the figures should be welcome news.

However, totaljobs data also shows that job applications are soaring as they were up 22% year-on-year with the number of applications per job up 3% year-on-year, showing increased competition for each job.

More than a third (37%) of jobseekers aged 16-24 said they could benefit from more relevant work experience and 23% would like guidance on refreshing their CV to make sure it stands out. A fifth (21%) of young people say help in prepping for interview questions is the advice they would most like to receive.

“The growth of jobs posted on totaljobs is a clear and positive sign that employers are confident about recruiting in the post-Brexit world,” John Salt, Group sales director at totaljobs, said. “What’s concerning is that so young people have told us they are facing challenges finding a job they love. Our research found that many have job hunting fears, and this could be holding them back from finding work, adding to the high youth unemployment rate.”