DIDN’T get what you were hoping for in your A-levels? There are plenty of high-paying jobs you can get without any qualifications. By Laura Mitchell / Published 13th August 2018 GETTY GET RICH: There are plenty of well paid jobs that don't require A-levels or degrees Whether you failed your A-levels completely or you didn’t quite get what you need to get into university, fret not.Flunking your exams doesn’t mean you are destined for low-paying jobs. Degrees aren’t the be all and end off and there are a whole host of great careers you can land without one.Just look at billionaire businessman Richard Branson who left school at the age of 16.The 66-year-old struggled with dyslexia and dropped out but he soon went on to start his first music business which became Virgin Records.Richard continued to grow his Virgin brand and today he's worth an estimated $5billion.Here we reveal seven of the best high-paying careers you can land without any … [Read more...] about Failed your exams? Seven highest paying jobs you can land without ANY qualifications
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A-level results day 2018: Take this quiz to find out if you’re smarter than an 18-year-old
A-LEVEL results day 2018 will take place on August 16. Find out if you could pass your exams by answering these A-level questions. By Laura Mitchell / Published 13th August 2018 GETTY TEST: Find out if you’re smarter than an 18-year-old by taking out A-level quiz Students all over the country will be nervously awaiting their A-level results this week.A-Level results are released on Thursday August 16 and students can collect them from their schools on the day.Pupils will be able to find out if they have been accepted on their chosen university course from 8am on Thursday. Related Articles People are struggling with the ‘simple’ maths puzzle – can YOU solve it? Could YOU pass SATs? 80% of parents can’t answer six questions for 11-year-olds – can you? Are you smarter than a 16-year-old? Take this GCSE quiz to find out If a place is confirmed, UCAS will send a AS12 letter via email which will explain your next steps.If not … [Read more...] about A-level results day 2018: Take this quiz to find out if you’re smarter than an 18-year-old
Employment trends: 20 jobs that have become dominated by women
Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich 24/7 Wall Street Published 12:04 p.m. UTC Aug 8, 2018 The landscape of the U.S. job market has changed considerably in recent years. One of the most notable trends is the increasing participation of women in the workforce. In 2000, women held approximately 40.5 percent of all jobs in the United States. As of 2016, 43.1 percent of all U.S. workers were female. The overall uptick in the labor force participation of women obscures the massive changes that have occurred in some professions. In some occupations, the shares of female workers climbed by over 20 percentage points since the turn of the millennium. Many of the jobs in which female participation is increasing most rapidly are high paying. In half of the jobs on this list, median earnings for women are higher than the median wage for all workers of $45,860. Still, women do not earn more than their male counterparts in any of the jobs on this list. Men and women each tend to sort into … [Read more...] about Employment trends: 20 jobs that have become dominated by women
10 degrees that could bag you the highest paid jobs
A student is suing her university, claiming that her 'Mickey Mouse' degree has not helped her get a job. Pok Wong, who studied international business strategy, is reportedly seeking more than £60,000 in damages after claiming that Anglia Ruskin University made fraudulently misleading claims in its prospectus about high-quality teaching and career prospects.University tuition is higher than it has ever been at £9,250 a year and with the average debt of graduates topping £50,000, the decision whether to study for a degree is getting harder.If you're still undecided and finding it difficult to choose between courses it's useful to understand what your long-term earning potential could be.Teen magazine, Future Mag, researched which degrees could earn you the highest salaries using data from the National Careers Service.1. Medicine Up to: £102,500 (surgeon) Other jobs: pathologist, GP, hospital doctor, anaesthetist The UK has a shortage of doctors and the competition … [Read more...] about 10 degrees that could bag you the highest paid jobs
Council pays out £6.8million in compensation claims
BRADFORD Council has paid out nearly £6.8 million in compensation claims in the past four years. The figures, revealed to the Telegraph & Argus following a Freedom of Information request, include payouts for personal injury claims and accidents involving council vehicles. The highest compensation claim was £1.13 million awarded to an employee after their leg was crushed by a lorry while bins were being emptied. And the local authority paid more than £183,000 to a member of staff who lost an eye after being hit with a faulty fire door in another incident. Payouts to council employees made up more than half the compensation awarded, while more than £860,000 was paid out for road traffic collisions and bumps involving council vehicles. The figures relate to incidents stretching back to the 1970s but which were only settled in the past four years. A spokesman for Bradford Council said: “Safety is naturally very important to us. We work hard to … [Read more...] about Council pays out £6.8million in compensation claims