Guests this week:
Rowan Manahan, founder of career management consultancy Fortify Services and author of The Ultimate CV joins us to discuss the five key steps for interview success: research, mindset, making a connection, how to handle and ask killer questions and the best ways to follow up an interview. And also why it's essential to have a great elevator pitch.
News review:
In the week that the British Medical Association has warned students that unruly conduct on marches could affect their professional reputation, we discuss the challenges of job seeking with a criminal record. Plus, with unversity careers services potentially facing the axe of education cuts - as revealed in our live Q&A last week, is the case for use it or lose it stronger than ever? And we salute the non grad recruitment campaign launched by the advertising agency, BMB.
Dear Julian:
Is there a hidden secret in that pre-interview handshake which could help you get the job? Dear Julian responds to an unusual question from a candidate who keeps making it to the final round of the process only to be beaten at the final hurdle by another applicant.
Jobs top 10:
Highlights from a whizzy new media chart include a digital officer at Shakespeare's Globe and a public affairs manager for the Internet Advertising Bureau. To apply or to find more, go to jobs.guardian.co.uk.
Q&As coming up:
1 Dec: Making it in arts journalism
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
