Should I make my accent posh?

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Amol Rajan investigates how young people from working class backgrounds can secure jobs in Britain’s elite professions. With industries like banking and the law traditionally dominated by the middle classes, are there any tips or tricks that will help candidates from less privileged backgrounds secure their dream jobs? For 5 Minutes On, Amol meets people who’ve found their own ways to hack the class system: from a school etiquette class to a university soft skills workshop. He follows the progress of young people trying to get into the civil service, law and the City, as well as Chris who feels his Hull accent will hold him back.