The key questions about hours, rest days, overtime pay and leave to ask an employer before you accept a job.

Short, polite English phrases for guests, supervisors and co-workers, with a simple daily plan to practise them.

Simple ways to research pay, answer the salary question and ask about benefits politely in your first job interview.

No laptop? You can still do a strong video interview on a phone. Here is how to set up, practise and handle problems.

Eight practical skills you can learn on a phone at no cost, with a simple plan to practise them and show them on your CV.

Gross pay is the number in the offer, net pay is what reaches your account. Learn the difference and how to read a payslip.

A plain-language guide to the main parts of an employment contract and the questions to ask before you sign.

A week-by-week guide to your first month in a new country, from arrival paperwork to money, housing and homesickness.

A plain checklist of the documents most overseas employers and visa offices ask for, and how to prepare them in good time.

Learn the common signs of a fake job offer, how to check an employer, and what to do if you have already paid or shared documents.

The twelve questions entry-level interviewers ask most often, with simple answer patterns you can practise at home.

No job history yet? Here is how to build a clear one-page CV from your education, skills and everyday experience.