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LET鈥橲 be frank, the roads aren鈥檛 paved with gold for graduates right now, and good job prospects are pretty thin on the ground. No job, no money, no inspiration 鈥� you might as well take that gap year after all, right? It鈥檚 always an option, but don鈥檛 go buying the sun cream just yet 鈥� there are plenty of other things you could be doing to boost your chances of launching your perfect career.

That鈥檚 where this supplement comes in. We鈥檝e got hundreds of good ideas for you, all packed into a single guide to help you survive the year.

First off, we鈥檒l show you how to make unemployment an enjoyment, while improving your career prospects along the way (鈥淕raduate Special: Graduate S.O.S鈥�).

Then for a little light relief, one of the UK鈥檚 top comedians, Dara O鈥橞riain, tells us why a science degree is never wasted and how pseudoscience drives him nuts (鈥淕raduate Special: Mock the geek鈥�). A word of warning to future homeopaths: you may want to skip that bit.

Finally, consider working for free. It鈥檚 a bit radical, but getting your foot in the door, at whatever cost, could be the best way to secure your first job (鈥淕raduate Special: Are you experienced?鈥�). And find out how a few months鈥� work experience changed the lives of three graduates (鈥淕raduate Special: Are you experienced?鈥�).

You see, it鈥檚 not all doom and gloom. Make the most of this year 鈥� you never know where it might take you鈥�

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