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This A-Level results day, working class teenagers have been let down the most
The number of students getting A or A*'s is up by 2.4%, but 39% of grades have been lowered
By Ally Head
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The UK is in recession for the first time in 11 years. What does this actually mean for you?
By Ally Head
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730,000 British people lost their jobs between March and July this year
The numbers are 'in large part' due to the hundreds of UK companies that have been battered by the pandemic
By Niamh McCollum
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These are the star signs most likely to smash a job interview
Prepping for an interview? Apparently the odds are in these zodiac sign's favour when it comes to charming their way into a new professional role
By Niamh McCollum
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The work/life balance lessons we can all learn from lockdown
Charlotte Philby's trying to keep zen and hold on to the positives of lockdown life but she's pretty angry too
By Charlotte Philby
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The end of the office? How COVID-19 crushed the 9-5
Marie Claire collaborated with LinkedIn to investigate how you feel, following months of enforced WFH, about resuming the traditional 9-5. The results may surprise you
By Olivia Adams
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Money-saving tips to help you cope with redundancy
Top accountant and business coach Faye Watts shares ten practical ways to cope with a rubbish situation and help you bounce back quickly
By Maria Coole
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'Why I'm living a double life' reveals author Luan Goldie
Luan Goldie is living in two worlds, one where she is a critically-acclaimed author and another where she is a primary school teacher in one of England’s most-deprived boroughs
By Maria Coole
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What to really say to a friend who’s been furloughed or made redundant
If a friend’s job is under threat does a chat have to be awkward? Not if you can become a good listener
By Maria Coole
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How to work with your sibling... and still love each other
Faith and Hannah Russell have totally nailed the 'spending 24/7 with your family' and still actually liking each other. As co-founders of Mags Creative, a leading podcast production studio, Faith reveals five reasons for their success
By Maria Coole
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Launching a start-up? 4 things you can’t afford to get wrong
There are many businesses thriving post-lockdown but to be a successful entrepreneur you need to do some serious prep. Brand expert Aarti Parmar knows how to avoid the classic pre-launch mistakes many startups make
By Maria Coole
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Dreaming of writing a TV hit? Tips to make it happen by a woman who has
Sarah Alderson didn't start writing until she hit 30, now she's a CBS writer/producer in Hollywood. The mum of one has also penned 20 novels, so grab your notebook for her career-transforming tips
By Maria Coole
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Coping with career uncertainty and staying resilient: life lessons from an overachiever
Serial entrepreneur Roberta Lucca has shedloads of resilience. As co-founder of BAFTA-winning game developer Bossa Studios she's made millions by harnessing it and shows you how to do the same
By Maria Coole
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Launching a business? 5 key strategies for post-pandemic success
You'll need a solid strategy in this difficult economic climate. Good job serial entrepreneur Darshana Ubl knows all about launching a business or two
By Maria Coole
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Being a Mumboss is tough but author Vicki Broadbent has some survival tips to share
Words: Vicki Broadbent
By Maria Coole
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Five things to consider when choosing a business partner
Has lockdown made you think about getting that dream business off the ground with your friend? Here are the critical things to consider first if you want to get it right, by a woman who knows
By Marie Claire
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'Muslim women have the courage to break open the world'
Seema Yasmin is an Emmy award-winning journalist, poet, medical doctor, professor and author. Reflecting on her own life story, which saw her mum breaking the rules on Muslim womanhood, she muses on what it means to be both Muslim and a woman
By Maria Coole
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Keep your career on track with these 5 expert insights
Leadership coach Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour career's spanned psychology, acting, banking, recruitment and sales, so she's uniquely placed to combine science-backed research with an innovative approach to help achieve your full potential
By Maria Coole
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'As a doctor it's my duty to fight for justice over healthcare workers deaths'
Tonight's Clap For Carers could be the last and Dr Meenal Viz is happy with that. She wants you to know why clapping is not enough to honour the sacrifice of 237 colleagues who have so far died during the pandemic
By Maria Coole
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Side hustles to help future-proof you in the new normal
With the global economy in freefall, seems time well spent fine-tuning a lockdown side hustle could very easily set you up for life post-lockdown. Here are six key ones - so take your pick
By Marie Claire
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Five ways to ensure your professional profile doesn’t dim in our new normal
Worrying about where your career is heading during lockdown? Here's how to survive and thrive while at home and future proof yourself in a rapidly changing world
By Maria Coole
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We’re all video chatting now, and I have mixed feelings
My relationship with our new virtual reality? It’s complicated, says Olivia Adams
By Olivia Adams
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Expert-approved ways to be a WFH high performer and impress your boss every day
Because it's hard to shine when no one can actually see what you're doing. Success strategist Arika Pierce opens up her WFH rulebook
By Maria Coole
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The working rights you're entitled to during coronavirus
A law expert answers the most frequently asked finance questions during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Olivia Adams
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Gender pay disparity and why the pandemic may make it wider
With the suspension of gender pay gap reporting back in March, lawyer Alex Christen investigates if the lockdown's economic fallout will only widen disparity between the sexes
By Maria Coole
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Made redundant? The 9 bounce-back things you need to do
The lockdown has brought so much job uncertainty. So what happens if the worst-case scenario hits you? Marina Gask explains how to survive and thrive post redundancy
By Maria Coole
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Self-isolation could be the perfect opportunity to write and publish your book
These authors give their top book writing tips...
By Jenny Proudfoot