A survey of 1,600 hiring managers from leading UK industries found 41 per cent of law firms and a quarter of accountancy, banking and insurance companies are unlikely to hire anyone without a degree. An alarming 52 per cent of legal and 51 per cent of financial services companies quizzed will only consider candidates from Oxford, St Andrew’s, Cambridge, LSE, …

More than half of parents feel they would be in their ‘dream job’ now, if they’d had better career guidance during their teenage years. The study of 2,000 parents of children aged 11-18 who go to a non-fee paying school found 69 per cent also think they would have benefited from more regular conversations with their own parents about future …

A poll of 1,000 people aged between 15 and 25 found 71 per cent want to work towards a career which doesn’t have a negative impact on the planet. Many want to get into environmental consulting, energy engineering and geoscience, and 41 per cent would even explore roles in government where they could help shape the nation’s green policies. On …

Childcare and counselling careers are the most ‘family friendly’ jobs, according to parents. Research of 2,000 working parents with children aged 2-17 revealed the industries most likely to ease the struggle of parenting, with popular benefits including flexible hours and working from home. Other professions considered good for new parents include accounting, being a teaching assistant, health and safety or …

A study of 7,000 employees found restaurant, bar and pub staff are allowed to take up to 30 days a year but take an average of just 16. While those working in quick food service venues can also book off 31, but only take 25. In contrast, workers in the healthcare and medical sector book three days MORE than their …

Half of working adults believe the pandemic has damaged their career prospects, according to a study. A poll of 2,000 employed or recently unemployed adults found almost one in 10 believe the industry or sector in which they work has become unstable following the events of the past 12 months. Others have had their pay reduced (eight per …

Almost a third of employed adults are unhappy in their current job. A study of 2,000 workers found 32 per cent don’t feel motivated in their career and 18 per cent are dissatisfied with their quality of life at work. Over the last 12 months, 64 per cent of the employees polled were based at home, resulting in …

The average jobseeker has unsuccessfully applied for 16 different roles during the pandemic, dampening confidence and leading to people lying to loved ones. A survey of 2,000 employed and unemployed adults currently looking for a job found eight in 10 have attributed a downturn in their mental wellbeing to the search for a new role. Of these, 45 …

One in 10 university students are already running their own business – alongside their studies. Researchers found 162,000 undergraduates have a side hustle on the go, up from 108,000 in 2018 – a 50 per cent increase. And on average, each venture turns over £411.67 a month – around £5,000 a year or almost £15,000 in total over …