The Guardian has written some great articles that have finally noticed the impact of the recession on graduates:

Generation crunch: young face crisis in hunt for work

I wasn't expecting anyone to sit up and take notice like that, I've got to say. Every time I discuss it with someone older than me who's got a job, I find myself excusing the siutation, saying things like, "It doesn't matter, because at least I've got no dependents, my degree makes me quite employable, there's a lot of internship schemes and postgraduate study on offer even if there's no jobs". Unfortunately, I have always known that's not true and it's quite a comfort having Britain's leading broadsheet put the issue front page.

What do you think of the issue, and the Guardian's coverage?

Having said that, at least on the front line of this crisis of prospects we have felt it for some months now, and made provisions. Yesterday I went to Lewisham for an interview for a journalism and reporting internship with the EU's Leonardo scheme, and they are going to sort me a placement in Dublin for January 25th! I'm pretty excited! It will be so nice to be away from home again, so nice to be in full-time work in the sphere I love, and great to be in yet another capital city! It's short notice but hopefully it will all come together. I'll keep you posted in the next fortnight as to where I'm going to be working.

Also, I'm applying for three top magazine journalism courses. Wish me luck!