Eleanor Langford

It’s really happening, you’re flying the nest and heading off for your first term at university. It’s a day you’ve been thinking about for years and years.

Excited, nervous, confused – there are all the emotions you might be feeling. But, you won’t be feeling unprepared. Why? Because you read this article and got all your stuff in order before you set off, ofc.

Now, you’re relaxed and ready to face new challenges with all your life admin in check. There’s no better feeling than being organize...

You did it! You made it through the all-night study sessions and awkward group presentations in one piece, and now you’re a fully fledged graduate ready to take on the world. But, once the gowns are off and the mortar boards hit the floor, reality starts to set in.

There have been a lot of new stories and discussions recently surrounding the UK gender pay gap; what it is, what it isn’t and why it matters. This year, just in time for International Women’s Day and for the first time, all public and private sector organisations in Great Britain with more than 250 employees will have to reveal the difference between what they pay men and women. Around 9000 companies and public bodies will have to report their pay and according to the Guardian, as of March 7...

It’s true, we all love a freebie. People will queue round the block for a free doughnut or a complimentary MAC lipstick. But when it comes to giving up our time and working for free – we’re really not as keen – and for good reason. Unpaid internships are still advertised all over the internet for various careers and disappointingly, there remains a lot of ambiguity over what constitutes paid work or not. The government says internships have “no legal status” on their own, but that if someone ...

Sometimes, you just need a break. It’s not uncommon for graduates, and even those many years into their career, to take time off from work to travel the world or work abroad. The exciting arrival of a baby, also, leads many new parents to ditch the office for the role of full-time parent. Finding a new career after a break can be daunting and confusing though – navigating all those job applications is hard enough without a glaring gap on your CV that you find yourself justifying at every inte...