Guests this week: Given that experts are predicting up to 200,000 students might not make it to university, we talk to Ayesha Patel of Career Academies UK, which specialises in helping students aged between 16 and 19 to find a career that's right for them. Plus, Neil Foot, a financial advisor who skipped university in favour of going straight into a job, talks about his experiences.
News review: As women face long wait for equal pay — it could be 50 years before their salaries match those of their male counterparts — Harriet shares some tips for negotiating a rise. Plus, the think tank Demos is calling for employers to be paid to offer quality internships and we explore why gap year students are more employable and better off.
Dear Julian: anabeaverhausen asks Julian Linley, creative director at Bauer, are times always this trying in the corporate world?
Jobs top 10: Highlights from this week's media-themed chart include a web producer role for the news channel CNBC and a Wall Street correspondent is needed here at the Guardian.
For more information, to apply or to find something completely different go to jobs.guardian.co.uk
Q&As coming up:
Tues 24 August: Routes into medical research
Wed 25: CV and covering letter clinic
Thurs 26: Graduate and entry-level roles in publishing
Don't forget, 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
