The Lowdown Insights
Read our contributors’ career advice, top tips and lived experience.
Day in the life: an engineer
Read about a day in the life of an electrical engineer.
Day in the life: running a TV channel
Read about what it’s like to be a channel editor and run a TV channel at the BBC.
5 common interview questions and how to answer them
Careers consultant and coach talks through how to answer 5 common job interview questions.
Maternity Matters: How to approach maternity leave
Megan shares the first article in our maternity series providing advice, tips and guidance from a range of The Lowdown contributors on their thoughts around navigating maternity leave.
Money Talks: what to do when you don’t get a payrise
5 tips on what to do if you don’t get that pay-rise you asked for at work.
Day in the life: a barrister
Read our interview with Natasha Shotunde and find out what it’s like to be a barrister.
How to ask an employer about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
An organisation’s approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace has a big impact on staff turnover, skills, innovation, and reputation. But it can also be key to feeling valued, motivated, and safe at work. This article features a selection of questions you could ask a potential employer to give you a valuable insight into EDI in a workplace.
How to maintain your flexible working
Read our Insights article about maintaining flexible working arrangements after the pandemic.
Day in the life: an academic
Read a day in the life of an academic in architecture, Dr Rihab Khan.
How to tackle the office housework
Office housework unfairly burdens women in the workplace, with no reward or recognition. At The Lowdown this article discusses the concept and how we can support each other to tackle this.
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