The computers rejecting your job application
Frankly, it was a little stressful to know that my application was being judged by a computer and not by a human being....
The German ‘Quereinsteiger’ ending career-changing stigma
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...
‘We’d just begun our careers – and then the pandemic hit’
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...
The challenge of a job that doesn’t meet your needs
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?...
Unemployment during coronavirus: The psychology of job loss
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...
Could micro-credentials compete with traditional degrees?
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?...
Is education the new currency?
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....
How the Japanese are putting an end to extreme work weeks
Employees in the country whose brutal office culture has led to several deaths are beginning to rethink the tradition....
Surge in teenagers setting up businesses, study suggests
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...
Is Sweden the best place to lose your job?
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...