Careers

Never the doctor, always the nurse: the fate of women in post-war Britain

30 September 2023 9:00 am

For decades, undereducated girls were thwarted before they even started in the workplace, living in the slipstream of men and drip-fed with a sense of their own uselessness

Most artistic careers end in failure. Why does no one talk about this?

16 January 2021 9:00 am

Rosie Millard dispels the myth that persistence is always rewarded

Inhuman resources: when did job-hunting become such an ordeal?

24 January 2020 10:00 pm

When did job-hunting become such an ordeal?

Alexander Chancellor: Do you think you should read this piece for free?

9 November 2013 9:00 am

I was in Nottingham last Sunday to address university students about journalism. The occasion was a one-day ‘media conference’ organised…

Why I’m hiring graduates with thirds this year

6 July 2013 9:00 am

Whenever I return to my old university, I am always struck by how incredibly focused, purposeful and studious everyone seems…