Giant accounting firm Ernst & Young will stop looking at CVs when recruiting graduates.

The firm hopes that by not focussing on CVs, they will be able to create a more “level playing field.”

After conducting research into its own 400 graduates, Ernst & Young discovered there was no evidence to show previous success in higher education translated to success at the firm.

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Instead of a CV focus, prospective graduates will first be asked to take part in numeracy and ‘strengths’ tests, before their previous education results are considered later in the recruitment process.

“The changes we have made to our recruitment process will help us to access the widest and deepest possible talent pools,” said Dan Richards, EY’s recruitment leader in the UK.

“We want to give every candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths and their potential in our selection process.”

It is the latest in a spate of moves from the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms which aim to break down barriers and ensure access to the deepest talent pools.

Recently, fellow ‘Big Four’ member, Price Waterhouse Coopers, announced it would no longer look at A-Level results, or final year results, when recruiting.

Similarly, accounting firm Accenture decided to do away with performance reviews, which they said encouraged narcissism and self-promotion.

While the movement seems to be gaining pace, it is in direct opposition to recruitment social media website Linkedin, which currently has 380 million users.

LinkedIn encourages members to post their CVs publicly in the hope of being recruited online.