This Month
The security situation is intense: Life as a lawyer in South Africa
Olivia Clark normally works as a lawyer for DLA Piper in London, but is on a secondment in South Africa.
- Updated
- Ciara Seccombe and Maxim Shanahan
LinkedIn’s top five jobs for graduates – and how much they pay
Accounting was one of the top five jobs for graduates this year, based on annual growth in hiring activity on the professional networking site LinkedIn.
- Euan Black
- Opinion
- Workplace
Is an office romance a good investment?
Mistletoe encounters at the staff party are rarely encouraged — but they might pay off.
- Emma Jacobs
November
Desperate for staff, Moulin Rouge lures talent with a free show
The musical is struggling to replace any technical crew that leave, so it is putting out the call in the hope of luring fresh talent.
- Michael Bailey
I survived the hell of Twitter 2.0 - then Elon Musk fired me
As the head of new products, Esther Crawford was one of the few Twitter employees prepared to say no to the company’s new owner. It went well, until it didn’t.
- Ben Mezrich
Five secrets to delivering the perfect pitch
Australia’s best stock pickers have just eight minutes to convince the country’s top money managers they have found an investment gem that the market has overlooked.
- Patrick Durkin
Hilton wants job applicants to send a TikTok video, not their CV
The hotel operator says social-media videos are a better test for customer-service roles as AI increases doubts over the value of cover letters and resumes.
- Euan Black
I need a break after my redundancy. What should I do?
Career coach Edwin Trevor-Roberts says a career break is a great opportunity to recharge your batteries, learn a new skill and clarify your goals.
- Euan Black
October
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