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London graduate: ‘I’ve applied for 500 jobs in two months’

Charlotte Briggs has applied for hundreds of jobs and cannot find work, despite achieving a 2:1 degree.

I don’t regret my gap year – it’s time to change the narrative

Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university

Woman, 18, not shortlisted for job at estate agents as ‘car is too old’

Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.

Jersey whistleblowers to be protected at work by new law

The legislation would shield people who make allegations from being sacked or unfairly disciplined.

Somerset businesses ‘dismayed’ at skills training funding cut

David Crew, from the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, said: "The consequences could include fewer opportunities for Somerset residents to retrain or upskill, increased recruitment...

‘We are getting punished for being self-employed’

A carpenter and father from Norfolk has called on self-employed men to get paid paternity leave.

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year

February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

PwC planning to increase the number of graduates it takes on

Last year the consultancy cut its graduate intake, but UK boss Marco Amitrano says it is still worth getting a degree.

GPs tell BBC they’ve NEVER refused sick note for mental health

BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.

‘I was pursued for fraud for having two council jobs at once’

Paul was questioned by the police after it emerged he was working for two local councils at the same time.

Dozens lose jobs as Coventry car design firm goes bust

HPL Prototypes, in Coventry, previously had contracts with firms like Land Rover and Rolls Royce.

Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint

Judge rejects case brought by the senior worker who alleged she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his...

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