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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kerry Ann Eustice, Kate Taylor and Alison White

Careers Talk: Filling the skills gaps in science, technology and engineering

Guest this week: We talk about the skills and talent gaps in STEM sector with Professor Sa'ad Medhat, founding Chief Executive of the New Engineering Foundation — an educational charity and think-tank that supports the development of vocational education and knowledge in science, engineering and technology.

Q&A review: Routes into film-making — Alison White's highlights include building multiplatform skills and collaborating with other professionals

The jobs top 10: The chart includes a data co-ordinator post within a large engineering firm and a communications role at a leading pharmaceutical company.

For more information — and, of course, more jobs — go to jobs.guardian.co.uk.

Tip of the week: Julian Linley has some professional development advice — don't be confined by your job title.

Also in the podcast: We're exploring overtime, following the news that too much of it can be bad to your health. Careers hotdesker Mimi Poskitt set to the streets with a mic to discover your thoughts on working hours.

Plus: Tanya de Grunwald, founder of GraduateFog.co.uk, joins us to discuss whether the widespread minimum requirement of a 2:1 grade for graduate jobs should be scrapped.

Q&As coming up:

May 19: Getting on to graduate schemes: Law

May 20: Dealing with stress and mental health in the workplace

Be part of the pod: Don't forget, we're looking for rants to appear in our new feature. To let of steam and be part of a future pod, visit the new section on the forum.

The Careers Talk theme music was created by Colin Miller.

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