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Salary
Hiring in March 2026: 30 open roles across 7 industries
The list is here! Dive in to discover 30 open roles across 7 industries this March 2026. Find your next job.
Apr 3, 2026
Resume & Cover Letter
67 Cover Letter Statistics and Trends for 2026
Learn what hiring managers will really think about your job application with these 67 cover letter statistics for 2026.
Apr 18, 2026
Interviewing
Follow-Up Email After an Interview (Examples and Template)
Learn how to write a follow-up email after a job interview and use our template and four examples as a guide.
Apr 3, 2026
Interviewing
4 Sample Thank-You Emails To Send After an Interview
Find four samples of thank-you emails to send after an interview, discover what elements you should include and learn why sending a thank-you email is important.
Apr 3, 2026
Salary
Beyond the Gap: Women's 2026 compensation report
New research from Glassdoor explores why women's wages level off at 35, offering negotiation tactics to pivot and the best workplaces.
Apr 5, 2026
Career Advice
Sandwich course was the key ingredient for getting a job
<strong>Letters: </strong>Philip Oliver recalls the days when education and jobs were intertwined
Apr 18, 2026
Career Advice
Why the fightback against Reform must involve the middle-aged, fed-up workers of Britain
Millions of people aged 50 to 64 are out of work – sidelined by sickness, care duties or ageism. If Labour can’t convince them they’re a priority, Farage will step in, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Apr 18, 2026
Career Advice
The French are in uproar about gen Z not lunching with colleagues. I’m on Team Solo Dining
For once we can celebrate a British custom: grabbing lunch away from your colleagues to do whatever you like, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Apr 18, 2026
Resume & Cover Letter
Google Docs Resumes: Free, Easy, and Ineffective
Are Google Docs resumes any good? Learn why the text editor falls short for professional resumes and what the alternatives are.
Apr 18, 2026
Resume & Cover Letter
Are Canva Resumes ATS-Friendly? All You Need to Know
Discover the best AI resume builders to create a professional resume that hiring managers will effortlessly notice.
Apr 18, 2026
Career Advice
Why does admitting you’re ambitious feel so wrong for gen Xers like me?
In the 90s, we internalised an ideal of cool that appeared nonchalant and effortless. Now, young people are unafraid to say they want something and are going to work hard to get it, writes Emma Beddington
Apr 18, 2026
Career Advice
A mountain to climb in today’s job market
<strong>Letters: </strong>Readers respond to articles by Gaby Hinsliff and Sumaiya Motara on the availability of first jobs, and the hoops applicants are made to jump through
Apr 18, 2026