Even less jobs and no green shoots: the rise of the accidental entrepreneur
An interesting article in the New York Times this week. As more jobs disappear and unemployment rises, small start-up businesses are springing up everywhere as people turn to entrepreneurialism as a means of employment. (more…)
Peter Barrett | Sunday, 30th August, 2009 at 1:25 pm | Blog | No comment
Losing a generation: 1 in 6 young people now a Neet
Fears are growing that a generation of young people may be lost to the recession as new figures reveal a record number of 18 to 24-year-olds are now not in school, college or work. (more…)
Peter Barrett | Thursday, 27th August, 2009 at 1:27 pm | Blog | No comment
Graduates now "paying" to work
It seems the plight of unpaid interns has hit a new low in the US. Graduates are not only working for free, but they’re actually paying thousands of dollars for the privilege. (more…)
Peter Barrett | Monday, 24th August, 2009 at 1:29 pm | Blog | No comment
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