Tony Blair’s office exploited interns
Office of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair could be probed over violation of the national minimum wage regulations by exploiting people as unpaid interns. The Office of Tony Blair has admitted to the use of interns for three months and replacing them with new interns to avoid regular payments. Blair’s office had to confess [...]
I Want to be a Journalist, But I Can’t Afford to Work for Free
“I want to be a journalist, but I can’t afford to work for free.” A simple sentence, but it has taken me four years to find the words and confidence to write it. I am a final year journalism student at the London College of Fashion, and in my fourth year of unpaid internships. I [...]
How to make yourself stand out from the graduate crowd
As the title suggests, in this post I will highlight some ways to help you gain that extra edge and stand out from the graduate crowd. The graduate job market is constantly evolving and is very fragile at the moment. Due to its dynamic, skill sets and academic qualifications are no longer solely job-specific. Today’s [...]
The benefits of internship programmes for companies, graduates and students
Internship culture, once a process typically associated with eager North American students wanting to get a foot on the career ladder, has made its way to the UK and seems to be the go-to buzzword with grads and companies alike, over the past two years. Whereas some argue that unpaid internships are unfair, unlawful and [...]
Education Council boosts graduate jobs
Graduate employment is given a boost as an increased number of businesses work with universities and more people are participating in internships says report. 15/07/2011 The report by The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), said 31% of graduates involved in the scheme had been offered long-term or permanent positions by their employer, while [...]
Should you bother paying interns?
So, you’re thinking of bringing on a grad on an “unpaid intern”. Valuable work experience or exploitation? A few months back a number of the national papers reported on the £3,000 paid by wealthy parents at the Tory party Black and White ball, in return for internships for their children at some of the City’s [...]
One in three interns works for nothing, says TUC
As many as one in three interns are working for nothing with employers exploiting young people who are desperate to get on the jobs ladder. A report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the number and range of internships in the UK have increased considerably in recent years, particularly in the recession, and interns [...]
Paying for Internships!!
This article was published on the BBC website on Wednesday 25th November. It’s a cause of great concern for all of us here. We’re totally dumbfounded that any company would expect an intern to pay to get their experience. Job-hunting university leavers are being warned against paying for services to help get them internships. A [...]
Unpaid Interns earn their Rights
It’s so important to make sure any internship opportunity you sign up for is with a reputable and structured company that will help you develop a meaningful work experience. GAGAGO will only work with Companies that offer genuine, hands on opportunities. Please read below this weeks article in the Guardian addressing Internships……… ‘All our [...]