Guests this week:
With the headlines filled with news about the benefits of apprenticeships, we talk to careers consultant Laura Hooke about whether this route could give you an edge in the jobs market - plus we discuss how graduates can arm themselves with the skills employers want.
Chris Jenkins, an apprentice at media company Twofour, tells us how his training is preparing him for a career in a competitive industry favoured by many graduates. We also invite Richard Marsh from the National Apprenticeship Service to explain whether it is possible for university leavers to follow the apprenticeship path into work.
News review:
As Microsoft launches a web-based reality show following the career goals of nine participants, we discuss the benefits on online mentoring. There's advice from a recent Guardian Education article about master's degree and whether they can land you a job. Plus, why multiple careers are better than one.
Dear Julian:
Our careers guru is back and he's urging a desperate job seeker not to give up on their dream career.
Jobs top 10:
We're thinking big this week - we've highlighted 10 roles from the jobs board that offer a salary of £50,000 or more, including a finance director role at the Institute of the Motor Industry and the chance to be head of higher education at the British Library.
Q&As coming up this week:
Monday 21 February: How to break into fundraising
Tuesday 22 Febraury: CV and covering letter clinic
Thursday 24 February: Working as a web developer
