by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 15, 2018 | Confidence and self-esteem, Graduate Jobs, professional development
START LISTENING, EARN THEIR TRUST — AND REMEMBER THEY’RE NOT YOUR PARENT, SAYS EXPERT Just started your first job — and having problems getting on with your ‘nightmare’ boss? When you’re new to the world of work — or at least,...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Mar 8, 2017 | Confidence and self-esteem, CVs and interviews, disabilities and extra challenges, diversity, Employers and recruitment, Employment rights, job hunting
ASK AN EMPLOYER! Series sponsored by Grant Thornton It’s illegal for employers to discriminate on the grounds of disability — and they have to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ if you have any extra requirements, either during the job application,...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Mar 2, 2017 | Confidence and self-esteem, Employers and recruitment, Graduate schemes
WE KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING: ‘YIKES!’ BUT THIS TWO-YEAR PROGRAMME COULD BE JUST WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR Are you up for a challenge? Like the sound of a two-year graduate programme, where you’ll earn up to £31,453 per year – and...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 23, 2017 | Applications, Business, Careers advice, Confidence and self-esteem, CVs and interviews, disabilities and extra challenges, diversity, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, Health and welfare, job hunting, Universities
FIND FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS – AND KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS Job hunting is tough for everyone — but graduates with Asperger Syndrome (often referred to as ‘Asperger’s’) may face a few extra challenges when trying to...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Sep 22, 2016 | Confidence and self-esteem, Employers and recruitment, Graduate unemployment, Health and welfare, Recession and economy
NEW YOUTH MINISTER MUST BE APPOINTED, CHARITY URGES Earning crummy wages? Still living with your parents? Worried about the future? The UK’s young people are experiencing a massive confidence crisis and “suspended adulthood” according to a new...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Jul 26, 2016 | Applications, Confidence and self-esteem, diversity, Graduate schemes, professional development
LACK OF CONFIDENCE – OR DOESN’T THE CORPORATE WORLD APPEAL? Women are less likely to aim for top graduate jobs – despite being statistically more likely than men to land them if they apply, according to new stats. But the reason remains a mystery. A...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Mar 18, 2016 | Careers advice, Confidence and self-esteem, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Recession and economy
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED THAT YOU WISH YOU’D KNOWN SOONER? What advice can graduates with jobs give to those who are still hunting? One of the great strengths of Graduate Fog is you lot – our community. Every day, in the comments below our posts, we hear from...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Feb 3, 2016 | Applications, Business, Careers advice, Confidence and self-esteem, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate schemes, job hunting, professional development, Wages
RIGHT ANSWER DEPENDS ON YOUR PERSONALITY AND GOALS, SAYS EXPERT “Should I work for a big company or a start-up?” is a common question. Graduates often see a spot on a prestigious graduate scheme as the ultimate prize — but experts say it’s a...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Nov 10, 2015 | Confidence and self-esteem, diversity, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, London, Money, professional development, social mobility, Unpaid internships, Wages
AND CLAIMS YOU CAN LIVE ON EXPENSES IN LONDON * ANOTHER GRADUATE FOG EXCLUSIVE! * A former London Zoo intern has defended its controversial unpaid internships, saying the backlash against her former employer is unfair as she gained “invaluable experience and...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Jul 2, 2015 | average graduate salary, Business, Confidence and self-esteem, diversity, Employers and recruitment, fashion, graduate debt, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Money, PR and marketing, Recession and economy, Unpaid internships, Wages
TWO GRAND GENDER PAY GAP STARTS STRAIGHT AFTER UNI The average graduate salary for male graduates is £2,000 more than for female graduates in their first job after university – indicating that the so-called ‘gender pay gap’ between the sexes can be...
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