Who’s been hiring unpaid interns? The Ultimate Wall of Shame

Who’s been hiring unpaid interns? The Ultimate Wall of Shame

  FOR THE FULL STORY ON EACH, JUST CLICK THE PICS BELOW New to Graduate Fog? Since 2010, we’ve been naming and shaming the big brands and famous people who have been caught employing or trying to recruit unpaid interns. These are some of our proudest...
Government “got its maths wrong” on tuition fees, adviser admits

Government “got its maths wrong” on tuition fees, adviser admits

THOUSANDS OF GRADUATES STRUGGLE TO REPAY LOANS – SO POLITICIANS CONSIDER PUTTING FEES UP FURTHER (YES, REALLY) A key government adviser has admitted the government “got its maths wrong” when calculating the new maximum of £9,000 per year figure for...
Student fees system crumbles as graduates struggle to pay back loans

Student fees system crumbles as graduates struggle to pay back loans

NEW £9,000 FEES POLICY SET TO COST MORE THAN THE SYSTEM IT REPLACED How confident are you that you’ll be able to repay your entire student loan? The proportion of graduates struggling to pay back their student loans is now so high that experts predict the new...
“Another dentist appointment?” How to sneak off to an interview (when you already have a job)

“Another dentist appointment?” How to sneak off to an interview (when you already have a job)

EXPERT TIPS FOR TUNNELLING OUT WITHOUT AROUSING SUSPICION It’s a tricky one – how do you sneak off for an interview, when you already have a job? A new survey has found that the most common fib that workers tell their bosses is to say they have a...
Official jobs website faces axe as it emerges a FIFTH of its ads are dodgy

Official jobs website faces axe as it emerges a FIFTH of its ads are dodgy

120,000 FAKE OR DUPLICATE POSITIONS REMOVED FROM UNIVERSAL JOBSMATCH In the last 18 months, tens of thousands of jobseekers – including graduates – have been told they must sign up to Universal Jobsmatch to find work, or risk losing their benefits. But now...
Are you over-qualified for the job you’re doing?

Are you over-qualified for the job you’re doing?

SKILLS MISMATCH MEANS 30% OF WORKERS ARE OVER-EDUCATED FOR THEIR ROLE Nearly a third of the UK’s workforce is over-qualified for the position they are currently in, thanks to a massive miscalculation on the part of policy-makers and economists in the last few...
Generation Procrastination: How young jobseekers put off getting serious about their career

Generation Procrastination: How young jobseekers put off getting serious about their career

SIMPLE ADMIN TASKS ARE A MAJOR HURDLE, SAYS NEW SURVEY A third of young jobseekers say the biggest barrier to finding a better job is simply getting round to updating their CV. New figures by Monster.co.uk found that this seemingly straightforward admin task is...
Bosses! Don’t expect newbies to know it all on day one!

Bosses! Don’t expect newbies to know it all on day one!

EMPLOYERS REMINDED TO TRAIN AND MENTOR THEIR YOUNG STAFF Bosses have been reminded of their responsibility to train and mentor their young staff, rather than expecting you to know everything on Day One in a new job. A new document has been produced by the Chartered...
Intern hits back at Topshop boss who says she “spoilt it” for others by complaining about pay

Intern hits back at Topshop boss who says she “spoilt it” for others by complaining about pay

SIR PHILIP GREEN FAILS TO GRASP THAT YOUNG WORKERS NEED TO EAT Former interns who complain to officials about not being paid have “spoilt it for thousands of young people”, according to billionaire Topshop boss Sir Philip Green. He says the number of...