Almost a third of graduates ‘overeducated’ for their job
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says 31% of graduates are overeducated for the job they are doing. For those graduating before 1992, the number was only 22%, but this...
‘I feel refreshed’: Brits embrace multiple careers
More than 320,500 self-employed people in Britain are working two or more jobs, new analysis suggests. A study by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) - seen by...
Why ‘worthless’ humanities degrees may set you up for life
In general, the benefit of a humanities degree is the emphasis it puts on teaching students to think, critique and persuade – often in the grey areas where there isn’t...
Why quality jobs are so important
Capitalism’s great engine of growth has also become one of great inequality. Our societies are losing hope that all citizens can secure a fair stake in this prosperity. We’re losing...
Labour shortages and slowing sales put squeeze on UK firms
UK firms are being squeezed by labour shortages, rising prices and a slowdown in sales. More companies than ever before are finding it hard to recruit staff according to the...
How do career dreams really work out?
When young people in the U.K. were asked in 2011 about the careers they wanted, the most popular ambitions were for jobs such as doctors, vets, firefighters, teachers and actors....