This qualification opens up a number of job prospects.

The applicants had good references but did not fit the job description.

In these times of fierce competition, we can’t afford to become unprofitable.

The business world often complains about red tape and corporation tax.

There are always several ways of interpreting statistics. Unemployment in the UK has been very low for some years. Some people, especially those in power, are very pleased with the results, claiming that their economic policies have reduced the number of people out of work. It’s true that record numbers of women are now in work in Britain.

However, some people point out that many female pensioners are forced to work because their pension is too low. They are often self-employed people in low-paid jobs.

Some workers complain that they find it hard to get enough hours to make ends meet.

“There is a lack of high-quality, well-paid jobs, especially for women,” says Kathleen McLeod, a secondary school teacher in Birmingham. “If you want to work as a cleaner or childminder, you can find a job overnight. But then you won’t be able to afford high rents. And it’ll be quite a challenge to raise children.”