Guests this week
Steff Lever, English undergrad, budding publishing professional and author of Diary of a Publishing Intern blog tells us what she has learned by securing nine work experience placements in the past year. @steff_lever
We ask Mahdi Shariff, who is on an industrial placement with Ernst & Young, as part of a degree at Warwick University, about sandwich years and creating opportunities.
Chris Rea, employer business manager at National Council for Work Experience, part of Graduate Prospects, talks work experience trends and tips.
Plus, Caroline Mortimer, a final History undergraduate at the University of Birmingham - who has her own blogs on Tumblr and Wordpress - shares her work experience adventures from head injuries to twisted ankles. @CJMortimer
News review
A new report has found that more than a third of art and design graduates have failed to find full-time employment, three years after leaving their courses. Design Week asked a panel of design experts what can be done and we've picked out some of their best tips. Plus, we discuss the history of university careers services and share some cringe-worthy CV bloopers.
Dear Julian
Creative director at Bauer and agony uncle Julian Linley has some thoughts on turning a placement into a paid for job.
Got a question for Julian? Post here.
Jobs top 10
The jobs chart includes a competitor analyst role at Dyson and intelligence officer vacancies at MI5. For more details, and more jobs, hop over to Guardian Jobs.
Q&As coming up this week
Wednesday September 14: How to build a career in management
Thursday 15 September: Quiz the film executives
Friday 16 September: Blogging to boost your career
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