Getting prepared for a graduate job hunt

It's worth getting fully prepared when heading out into the world of work, whether you’ve just graduated or are moving job for any other reason. In the recent Guardian article, ‘Top ten things every graduate needs to know’, it's certainly worth reading the second tip first, so to speak. In the second tip entitled ‘Ignore the headlines – there are still jobs out there’, job seekers are encouraged to remember the smaller companies who are not necessarily getting so many applications per vacancy. Other tips include warnings over unpaid internships and the importance of checking out new industries that may not last for more than a few years. The benefits of signing up for extra education are also questioned, at least just for the sake of delaying your job search until 2013. Finally, job seekers are encouraged to be themselves - employers are not always looking for 'robots'  For the full list of tips, read the full article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/jun/01/graduate-job-hunting?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Career moves – ask your question here

Looking for a new role or the next step in your chosen profession? Do you need to change companies, get a promotion or further qualifications? Will a sideways move be seen as a positive option on your C.V? If you have any of these or similar questions, settle down in front of the live online Q&A session, ‘Taking your career to the next level’, on the Guardian Professional website.The session takes place on Wednesday 13^th June between 1pm and 3pm and questions can be submitted anytime beforehand. Alternatively, have a look at the full conversation afterwards to see comments from a panel of experts on moving sideways, up or out to somewhere new in your career. The event is in association with the University of London and questions and comments are welcomed from all employment sectors. For details before, during or after the session, visit the webpage at http://careers.guardian.co.uk/progressing-your-career