Category Archives: Internships

Sexist, racist and inappropriate interview questions……….this is the 21st century!!!!!!!!!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by kindadukish

Ten shocking (and some illegal) questions graduates have actually been asked in job interviews “Can you wear more make-up next time?” and other offensive questions candidates have actually been asked. As if job interviews weren’t scary enough, it seems companies are … Continue reading →

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Student internships and exploitation…………..fingers point at MPs

Posted on November 12, 2014 by kindadukish

Taking an unpaid internship can cost an individual £926 a month in London or £804 in Manchester, suggests research for an education charity. The Sutton Trust says the cost of working for nothing rules out all but the wealthy and wants … Continue reading →

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The Hypocracy of MPs……….of ALL parties!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by kindadukish

Re-brand your interns as ‘campaign volunteers’, bizarre Tory memo tells MPs GUIDE SHOWS HOW TO AVOID “POTENTIAL HOSTILE QUESTIONING” ABOUT UNPAID POSITIONS A bizarre memo has been sent to Conservative MPs advising them to start calling their interns ‘campaign volunteers’ … Continue reading →

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Good News for Graduates for 2014…………………….

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kindadukish

The Association of Graduate Recruiters’ (AGR) winter survey has revealed was a 4.3 per cent rise in graduate vacancies in 2013, with continued demand for young recruits likely to drive a 10.2 per cent increase in graduate posts this year. … Continue reading →

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Top employers are reserving nearly 40% of their graduate jobs for interns…..but are they paid internships?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by kindadukish

    This figure rises to 75% for City investment banks, according to a new survey Britain’s top businesses are reserving nearly four in 10 graduate jobs for student interns, according to new research.   Half of these vacancies will … Continue reading →

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Declining British Educational Standards! (so tell us something new)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by kindadukish

Pisa tests: UK stagnates as Shanghai tops league table The UK is falling behind global rivals in international tests taken by 15-year-olds, failing to make the top 20 in maths, reading and science. England’s Education Secretary Michael Gove said since … Continue reading →

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Leicester University offers students paid internships…………a step in the right direction

Posted on November 6, 2013 by kindadukish

A leading university is offering up to 500 paid internships to undergraduates. The University of Leicester says they will be available to students based in the UK or EU starting degree courses in 2014 and will last up to 12 … Continue reading →

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