Careers Talk: Recent Episodes
The Guardian
Careers Talk is a round up of everything happening on careers, with regular features and a preview of coming Q&As
From stepping up your social media and new CV trends to what's in store for the graduate employment statistics, we explore all the job seeking insights graduates need in 2012
Who are the best LGBT employers? Who has a good track record for recruiting ethnic minorities or candidates with disabilities? We explore what companies are doing to broaden their workforce
As businesses and the job market become increasingly global, we explore the demand for internationally aware talent and what this means for graduate job seekers
Graduate scheme applications are opening, and deadlines are fast approaching, so we talk to BT and the NHS to find out what they are looking for from candidates this year
How long does it take to secure a job? What career options are there? And, how can you stand out from the crowd? We explore the big questions facing those looking for a creative career
With golden hellos and top salaries on offer, engineering companies are willing to go to great lengths to lure top graduate talent. But what does it take to impress these employers?
We've got a selection of workie horror stories, survival strategies and insider advice from students and experts who know their placements
If employers are questioning the value of a degree, and competition is tougher than ever, what can students do to enhance their employability while still at university?
With economies abroad not quite as sunny as they once were, what does that mean for the employment prospects of graduates wanting to leave home turf?
Do you live to work or work to live? Are you driven by a passion or by paying your bills? We debate why graduates should think about salary vs job satisfaction
We talk to a group of new recruits to hear all about the skills, experience, and indeed internships, needed to get a paid job in the not-for-profit sector
Following the release of two major graduate job market surveys, we look at the stats, conditions and predictions affecting this year's cohort of job seekers
Being asked to create videos, projects and campaigns or completing a series of challenges has become the norm in graduate recruitment. But is this a fair way of assessing candidates?
A bevy of programmer types join us to share the secrets of their fledgling careers in digital and web development and talk coding, hack days and CV spreadsheets
There is plenty to learn from the journos that have spent decades on the news desk, but to find out what it takes to break into journalism now we get some tips from two newbie hacks
We ask what are the people, trends and TV shows that shape our career choices and can an understanding of these factors help us make better decisions about our working lives?
In this week's podcast we ask, can you turn a tweet into a new job? A social media and recruitment expert shares his Twitter tips. Plus, what employers think of our Twitter Job Challenge
We know an awful lot about graduate schemes; they're often well paid, highly respected and tough to get onto. But, how can you be sure that a graduate programme is the right option for you?
We're joined by Raindance Film Festival founder Elliot Grove to discuss what is takes to make a name for yourself as a film-maker
We ask, what long-term effects can an unplanned or misjudged job have on your future? And discuss career choices and minimising the long-term effects of graduating in a recession
Ever been in an interview that felt like you were being grilled on Dragon's Den? Former Dragon James Caan spills his career secrets and reveals what successful candidates have in common
January means two things; it's a time for new year's resolutions and also the biggest month for job seeking. Our experts share their tips for giving your career a boost in the new year
We talk to the ad agency behind the non-graduate graduate recruitment scheme and wonder if initiatives like this, and the prospect of higher tuition fees, will tempt you into a degree-free career
Eager to live up to the promise of your glittering CV? Try these top techniques and breeze your way from the anxious pre-interview wait in reception to the employed-loveliness of your new job
Following findings that psychology grads are among those least likely to be unemployed, we explore what makes them so attractive to employers and wonder if there is a secret we can all learn from
Feeling ready to move on from your first job but unsure where and how? We talk promotions and next steps for anyone suffering from a spell of second-jobber syndrome
In this week's show we explore reverse job seeking, headhunting and why, in today's market, the key to success is all about making yourself visible to employers
We poll a panel of past and present political players to find out more about various roles and opportunities in the world of politics and government
Is a trades and manufacturing revival the solution to graduate unemployment? Author and journalist Simon Jenkins and plumber-come-musician Mike Stanley join us to explore the merits of manual work
We share five steps to boosting your employability and developing new skills. Plus, the most honest job advert ever and a lesson in application letter writing from Hunter S Thompson
Does the grad job market need a matchmaker? We ask: what can graduates do to improve their employability and compatibility with employers?
Masters degree + unpaid internship x family in the industry = dream job? We ask leading careers adviser Dr Paul Redmond to reveal his formula for successful graduate job seeking
What can job seekers learn from the world of marketing? We discuss how a knowledge of branding, strategy and target markets can revolutionise your job hunt
Are our jobs really getting worse or are expectations of roles and the working world too high? We seek some advice on turning clock watching into career contentment
Inspired by graduate job market spoof — and current YouTube sensation — the Arts Graduate Unemployment Song, we ask: is it true if you want a job, you don't want an arts degree?
Given the cost of a degree, and the difficulty in finding a graduate job, should students be thinking about going straight into the workplace?
Cathy Hyde, head of future talent at Bernard Hodes, explains how to get your dream job with a big brand. Plus, we discuss TeachFirst, office romance and koalas
The cliche claims, it doesn't come more cut-throat than advertising. So we ask Michelle Greenhalgh, head of graduate recruitment at Saatchi and Saatchi, what it really takes to make it as an ad exec
The head of recruitment at HSBC gives us the insider dealings on graduate roles in the banking sector plus some tips to beat the bust and help your career to boom
Although there were only enough jobs for 5,800 of them, nearly 10,000 students completed the legal practice course last year. So, in this week's show we hope to reveal some loopholes into the legal profession
A small poll on our site revealed 69% of you wish you had spent more time with your uni careers adviser. So, we talk about making the most of this resource and other ways universities could better prepare grads for the job market
Surveys of the graduate recruitment market seem more plentiful than grad jobs at the moment. So, we ask the big wigs from High Fliers and Association of Graduate Recruiters — the organisations behind recent research — where are all the opportunities?
Are internships just exploitation or are they a great way to boost your employability? Plus, graduates face 270 rivals for jobs and should you and would you relocate for work?
The festival director of the Green Man shares some secrets from her 20-year career in events. Plus, optimistic graduates, why staff still want to work in the public sector and how watching sport can benefit the workplace
We talk about the health and future of social work with the executive director of Newham's children and young people's services. Plus, rising temp recruitment, graduates gravitating towards overcrowded sectors and extreme commuters
We talk to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations about growth and opportunity in charity work. Plus, unsuccessful applicants who hold a grudge, creative recruitment campaigns and how important is height to career success?
We talk to the teaching union NASUWT about training and increasing competition in the profession. Plus, the UK doctor shortage, rising charity vacancies and why a quarter of all employees plan to leave their jobs this year
Our experts explore the potential impact of the hiring freeze on staff and job seekers. Plus, we mourn the Future Jobs Fund, praise great workplaces and expose the good, the bad and the risky of talking about work on the internet
Careers consultant John Lees explains why you need a job-seeking strategy. Plus, we talk about Lady Gaga applying for an internship and eye-popping presentation skills
We explore the employment opportunities and skills gaps in the engineering, technology and science sectors with Professor Sa'ad Medhat, founding chief executive of the New Engineering Foundation
The Guardian's local launch editor Sarah Hartley talks about new roles in journalism — such as beatbloggers, community editors and social media officers — and how to snag these jobs for yourself
Fresh from the London Book Fair, careers expert Suzanne Collier — owner of bookcareers.com — joins us to talk about equality, the ebook boom and the often forgotten career options in publishing
With budget cuts on the cards, we take the temperature of the public sector jobs market with Mark Turner, an expert recruiter at GatenbySanderson
Stop waiting to be told what to do at work. That's the message from this week's pod guest, Seth Godin. The best-selling author talks about changing your attitude to work in order to become indispensable
We talk about the job market conditions and challenges facing this year's wave of new graduates with Rob Cross, careers consultant and author of Grad Expectations
Katherine Tubb, the founder and director of 2Way Development, talks about the challenges and benefits of volunteering and how to break into the competitive world of international development
This week actor, director and magician Andy Nyman talks about his multi-faceted career in the performing arts and his spine-chilling new theatre show Ghost Stories
Studio guest Paul Cutts talks about his role as CEO of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group and changing career from arts critic to cultural leader
This week we talk to radio king David Prest about producing and presenting content for radio and the internet
This week we talk to Simon Fenton of computer graphics academy Escape Studios and Avatar compositer Tom Baskaya about making a mark in the effects industry
This week we talk to Matt Rhodes from social media agency FreshNetworks about the importance of owning your own brand online
This week we talk to Newsround presenter Ore Oduba about his job and how he managed to go straight from uni to newsreader
This week we talk to former sound engineer Ben Kape about his experience of working with artists such as Boy George, Sting, Bill Wyman to name a few
This week we talk to business consultant and deputy chairman of the London Press Club, David Selves, about the importance of networking
Author of The Complete Career Makeover, Nic Paton talks about the book and gives some tips about changing careers
In this last show of 2009 we talk to directors Amanda Boyle and Miranda Bowen about their work on Channel 4's Cast Offs and how they got into making films
This week we talk to Rebecca Lovell, video producer here at the Guardian, about her career and her work on and off TV with the BBC
This week we talk to Colette Hill about her work with offenders and we review our Q&A on diversity in broadcasting
Guest in the studio is Joe Heppenstall from recruitment company Allen and York. We talk to him about job opportunities in the environmental sector
Recording of our first careers event. Please click on the names of the experts on the panel to hear them talk about their careers
LJ is back this week. Guest in the studio is head of the education centre at the Guardian, Margaret Holborn. We talk to her about her decision to leave teaching
Guest presenter Alex Pressland sits in for LJ this week. In the pod is marketing director for Universal Island Records, Sarah Boorman and among other things we review the Q&A on mental health in the workplace
Ex-editor of Heat and now creative director at Bauer, Julian Linley is our guest in the studio this week
Professor Rob Briner is our guest in the studio this week — he was a guest on the panel Hot tips on how to succeed in challenging times at The London Guardian Graduate Fair from The Careers Group
Dr Harry Freedman is our guest this week — his varied career history, he says, makes him the perfect careers councellor
In this week's pod I'm joined as usual by Kerry Ann Eustice to discuss the week's activity in the forums and we talk to communications expert Trevor Penton
In this the first Careers Talk podcast we hear from CV expert Andrew Scorer from The Fuller CV and aladdin1978, one of the users in the forums