Guests this week:
Dan Gregson, MD of BMB (Beattie McGuinnes Bungay) London - the ad agency that recently rebranded its talent scouting initiative as the non-graduate graduate recruitment scheme - joins us to talk more about the initiative, what it means for the graduate job market and debate how initiatives like this affect might affect job seekers career plans.
Plus, Grad Guide blogger and events co-ordinator, Chris Hall drops us a line to give a graduate view on the scheme and its wider impact.
News review:
In the week that the Co-operative Group reports a surge in graduate applications, we wonder why massive competition doesn't seem to put anyone off applying for graduate schemes. Plus, why finance executives need to make their next career move now or risk missing out in the new year job rush. And our resident temp guru Harriet adds share's her thoughts on our recent Insider's guide to temping.
Dear Julian:
If you're drifting from role to role, and having trouble deciding what you want to do professionally (like Sarah86), Dear Julian has some focus-sharpening help for anyone who can't set their sights on a single career path.
Jobs top 10:
Coming over all theatrical, this week's chart features a corporate events officer role at the Tate and a vacancy at Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust for a youth theatre director. To apply or to find more, go to jobs.guardian.co.uk.
Q&As coming up:
7 Dec: What can I do with a degree in chemistry?
If you'd like to be our resident graduate and join us in the pod to talk about your job seeking and career goals — email careers@guardian.co.uk
