Guests this week: We've all heard of PwC, GlaxoSmithKline and Amnesty International, so it's perhaps no surprise that they were among the winning brands in this year's Guardian UK 300. But just how do you launch your career with a household name? Cathy Hyde, head of future talent at HR solutions company Bernard Hodes joins us to talk about getting a foot in the door. Plus intern Hannah Gillet chats to us about graduate employment opportunities and why she's gone for TeachFirst.
News review: There's some good news for graduates this week, the National Employer Skills Survey for England found that 82% of graduate employers were pleasantly surprised by how good their new recruits were. Makes a change from moaning about lack of experience. Plus, what we wish we'd known when we graduated and how to get a job as a koala catcher.
Dear Julian: Careers Talk heart-throb, and creative director at Bauer, Julian Linley advises a listener on handling an office romance and explains why "we work together" is the perfect get-out clause for those drunken office party "mistakes".
Jobs top 10: This week's countdown is a coalition of the top government jobs around, including an electoral services manager and a head of retail for OFGEM.
For more information, to apply or to find something completely different go to jobs.guardian.co.uk
Q&As coming up:
Mon 16 Aug — Enhancing your career through volunteering
Tue 18 — What's it like working in event management?
Wed — 19 What can I do with a media degree
Tue 24 — Routes into medical research
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
