by Tanya de Grunwald | May 7, 2019 | diversity, Media and journalism, Sport, Unpaid internships
* UPDATE, 13 MAY: STORY PICKED UP IN THE SUN! * PLACEMENTS REMAIN UNPAID, BUT LIST OF DUTIES IS REMOVED FROM ADVERT The BBC has changed the wording of an advert for seven unpaid work experience placements at Wimbledon this summer to “accurately reflect the...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Apr 28, 2019 | diversity, Media and journalism, social mobility, Sport, Unpaid internships
AND DOES DEMAND FOR “PHYSICAL FITNESS” EXCLUDE THOSE WITH DISABILITIES? * UPDATE, 13 MAY: STORY PICKED UP IN THE SUN! * The BBC has been slammed for advertising two-week “work experience” placements at Wimbledon 2019 which appear to be unpaid,...
by Tanya de Grunwald | May 24, 2018 | Benefits and welfare, Business, Employers and recruitment, Graduate unemployment, Wages, workfare
DISCOUNT STORE ADMITS INVOLVEMENT CEASED IN APRIL – BUT DID THEY JUMP OR WERE THEY PUSHED? * GRADUATE FOG EXCLUSIVE * Poundland is no longer acting as a ‘host’ employer on the government’s Work Experience programme, Graduate Fog can exclusively...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Mar 27, 2017 | Business, Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, leisure and hospitality, Unpaid internships, Wages
THE TOPSY-TURVY LOGIC OF PAYING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THEIR LABOUR An unpaid ‘work experience’ scheme by Pret a Manger was slammed at the weekend – the public backlash was so strong that the sandwich chain was forced to perform a U-turn and pledge that...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Oct 11, 2016 | Media and journalism, Unpaid internships
BUT THEY CLAIM IT’S A CHANCE TO ‘SHADOW AND LEARN’ * OOH! THIS STORY HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY THE BBC AND THE GUARDIAN! * Heat magazine has angered young job seekers by advertising a “grunt work” placement in its fashion cupboard, paying...
by Tanya de Grunwald | Nov 1, 2013 | Employers and recruitment, Graduate Jobs, Graduate unemployment, job hunting, Law, Recession and economy, Tuition fees, Universities, Unpaid internships, Wages
NEED FOR UNPAID EXPERIENCE LOCKING POORER GRADUATES OUT OF THE PROFESSION Britain’s top female judge has warned that the growth of unpaid internships is a “grim” and “very gloomy” trend that is undermining efforts to improve diversity in...
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