Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!
There’s only one thing parents love more than their kids: complaining about them. I want to hear what they say
March 2024
UK employers: what kind of vacancies have you been struggling to fill?
We’re keen to hear from employers in Britain which job openings they have been having trouble to recruit for, and why
February 2024
Elite universities and professions are still the preserve of the middle classes
Letters: In response to a piece by Gaby Hinsliff, Dr Siân Lawrence says we’re not sliding back to the days of class privilege – we never left them behind
October 2023
Hidden gems from the world of research
Revenge of the nerds is a fantasy, it’s the jocks who have more successful careers
Torsten Bell
Athletes have social skills that take them far in the world of business and finance, a study of US Ivy League alumni finds
December 2022
Today in Focus
Why are so many workers going on strike in Britain?
From posties to paramedics, the list of professions taking industrial action seems to keep growing. But will it lead to better working conditions?
October 2021
Compulsory work experience? It never works out
Ed Cumming
Keir Starmer wants all schoolchildren to do a two-week stint, preferably with a law firm, but they should learn to be TikTok physios or butlers to robots
December 2020
My working week
My working week: 'Julie is disabled and the only one in her team made redundant'
I work to support disabled people to find employment. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a massive increase in people seeking help
August 2020
Clearing 2020
It's never too early to think about jobs: how students can get a foot in the door
Clearing 2020
'Do what you are passionate about': how I turned my hobby into a job
July 2020
Myths around further education policy and student targets
Letters: David Blunkett reacts to Gavin Williamson’s comments about graduates in non-graduate jobs. Philip Knowles points out thatthe target was for 50% of young people to go into higher education, not just university
June 2020
The coronavirus backlash: how the pandemic is destroying women's rights
UK students offered virtual internships amid coronavirus slowdown
April 2020
Young Britons have been hit hard. We owe them a future they can believe in
Will Hutton
Any post-coronavirus economy we build must ensure that there is no disadvantage to being aged under 35
July 2019
How lifelong learning will land you a career you love
In a jobs market where technical know-how trumps experience, the ability to pick up new skills fast is essential
September 2018
QS rankings 2019
MIT is the best university for graduate jobs, says ranking
Saturday interview
Joseph Stiglitz on artificial intelligence: 'We’re going towards a more divided society'
July 2018
Shortcuts
Why do black male graduates earn £7,000 less per year than their white peers?
Black men face many barriers when it comes to finding a well-paid job. But the truth is that racism cannot be overcome by amassing more qualifications
June 2018
Half of workers think Britain has a 'class ceiling'
Study commissioned by Justine Greening reveals perception of bias against working class accents
March 2018
Brain drain of graduates to London leaves cities facing skills shortage
Mayors and businesses call for action on young people quitting regions after completing degrees
February 2018
We work to build civic society. Any volunteers?
Letters: Mike Syer says work is doing anything that someone, somewhere, thinks is worth doing; Amy Blake believes volunteering should be on the curriculum; plus letters from Peter Thornton, Ann Arron and Gary Bennett
