Doing Business in English

Overworked and underpaid?

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) which represents nearly seven million workers in the UK has reported that almost five million people in the UK work up to an extra seven hours a week of unpaid overtime, worth about £5000 per year.

Translation doesn't help immigrants learn English

The British government has advised local councils to avoid automatic translations of public information, and instead to put greater focus on learning English. The government claims that widespread translation of everything from street signs to council leaflets means that some immigrants do not learn English. Last year, the BBC claimed that local councils spent £100m on translations.

What do you do for a living?

If you learned English some years ago, you might find that some of the words you knew for jobs have changed.

How to use a recruitment consultant

The Gordon Yates/Guardian annual survey found that 87% of companies and 89% of candidates use a recruitment consultant, making recruitment agencies the most popular way of finding a job in the UK.

What to wear at a job interview

Do you remember what you wore to your last interview? Did you get the job?

Male managers earn more

A recent survey of more than 42,000 managers found that women's pay is falling behind men's pay.

Is English your second language?

Who do you most often use English with? Native speakers of English or non-native speakers of English?

Do men and women speak in the same way?

A new book by language professor Deborah Cameron reveals some interesting facts about how men and women speak.

Beware of appearing too ambitious!

Ambition is crucial to success, but how you manage and display your ambition is crucial to developing a good rapport with your colleagues, say business psychologists.

Are UK bosses paid too much?

A recent survey of executive pay has shown that the average pay for directors in Britain's top companies rose 37% last year. The average pay for top CEOs is now £2.875m.