When it comes to finding a job, who you know is as important as what you know.

By Helen James As the summer rain clouds dampen our mood and the news of credit crunch and fuel-price fears continue, should our outlook be all doom and gloom? You cannot ignore the debates on the radio and images in the press which paint a very grey picture of the economic climate.

By Cutting, Robert H Hall, Jack C ABSTRACT Employers and graduate schools have indicated a preference for applicants who have practical experience. Internships or practica can make majors much more attractive, but many institutions find the programs difficult to establish and labor- intensive.

There has never been a better or more exciting time to be a university student in Wales. If you haven't already heard, Cardiff is now home to one of Europe's most state-of-the-art campuses for the creative industries, and is training the top arts, media and design professionals of the future.

By Kate Hilpern Employers report that it is increasingly hard to find graduates with the right combination of skills including team working, problem- solving, communication and leadership, according to the latest survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters.