Quereinsteiger doesn't have a direct English translation, but it serves as a catch-all for people who change into a job or industry they have no prior experience in – and...
The sudden lockdown in March this year turned the world of work upside down. Millions were sent home to refashion their living rooms into a place to do business. For...
COVID-19 has left many people underemployed – in temporary jobs or on reduced hours. How do you make a success out of a job that isn’t what you wanted?...
Losing a job is a financial challenge for many who have suddenly lost their income, but it also presents a psychological challenge. When you lose your job, how do you...
The skills gap means companies are increasingly considering candidates from non-traditional paths. Could targeted, bite-sized chunks of education help you get a job?...
If we can quantify the value of each educational opportunity, can that data help map a pathway for building the skills needed to succeed? One company is looking into it....
The number of teenagers in the UK with their own businesses has gone up 700% in 10 years, research suggests. In 2009 there were 491 businesses run by teens, now...
This is the promise of Sweden’s unique ‘transition system’, a nationwide private welfare service for workers who have become recently unemployed due to redundancy. Companies pay into ‘job security councils’, which...