Can’t afford to intern unpaid? How to compete with graduates who can

Can’t afford to intern unpaid? How to compete with graduates who can

YES, YOU CAN GET A GRADUATE JOB WITHOUT WORKING FOR FREE FIRST Despairing because you can’t afford to work for free? Convinced that the best graduate jobs always go to graduates who can afford to do months of unpaid internships? Stop! There IS a way you can...
Businesses will suffer if graduates can’t afford to live in London, say bosses

Businesses will suffer if graduates can’t afford to live in London, say bosses

RIP-OFF RENT IS NOW A HEADACHE FOR EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS YOUNG WORKERS Some of London’s big-name employers have added their voices to growing concerns that young people are being priced out of the capital, as rents become increasingly unaffordable for workers on...
Starting an internship? 5 ways to shine (that don’t involve making tea)

Starting an internship? 5 ways to shine (that don’t involve making tea)

USE YOUR LUNCH HOUR WISELY AND DON’T BRING CAKE ON YOUR LAST DAY When you’re starting an internship, there’s a lot to think about. But smart graduates know that being polite, punctual and memorising everyone’s name (and tea order) are just the...
Graduates with jobs – what advice do you have for those still hunting?

Graduates with jobs – what advice do you have for those still hunting?

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...
High fliers v low earners: How graduates are divided in the UK today

High fliers v low earners: How graduates are divided in the UK today

STARK CONTRAST IN TALES FROM “THE BEST” AND “THE REST” Hey, did you hear the one about “picky” graduates turning down top employers and reneging on job offers they’ve already accepted? Apparently, candidates are displaying...