When you’re job-hunting, it’s easy to miss the big picture. So here are some interesting articles to open your frazzled mind, entertain or distract you. Step back and breathe…

“Everyone I know still takes hand-outs from their parents”
Low wages and high rents mean that even those in full-time jobs can’t support themselves financially, says one graduate. Are you still getting pocket money from your mum and dad?

How to turn your unpaid internship into a paid job
It’s not easy – but it’s not impossible either. You just need to be brave – and  show them you’re prepared to walk out. Here’s how!

‘If graduates are skint, how come we all have iPhones?’
Yes, today’s graduates have it tough, but one recent grad admits she could be better at budgeting. Do you live beyond your means?

‘The sex industry is the only place where graduates feel welcome’
Graduates have been shut out of almost every other industry. No wonder, they’re turning to escort work to make ends meet, says one graduate. How far would you go to pay off your debt?

‘Why do we think it’s our human right to have a job we love?’
Nobody wants a ‘boring 9-to-5′ – but there simply aren’t enough fun, well-paid jobs for everybody. One recent graduate asks:  Are our expectations too high?

Do you speak intern?
NEW! Graduate Fog publishes a satirical glossary to highlight the distorted madness of unpaid internships. Are you suffering from ‘intern fatigue’? Make me laugh NOW!

Our Best Bits of 2010
We had a blast – but what were the most popular blog stories on Graduate Fog last year? Discover your Ultimate Top Ten posts

10 ways to re-boot your job-hunt NOW
Has your job-hunt stalled? Are you losing motivation and confidence fast? Never fear, ups and downs are normal. What can you do?

Cool jobs your careers adviser doesn’t know about #2
Want to work behind the scenes at one of London’s coolest venues? Graduate Fog meets Maria Nicholson, 32, who works at the Hospital Club. What does she do there?

‘Don’t pity us or hate us - just HELP us!’ begs unemployed graduate
Politicians are all talk and no action when it comes to the looming crisis of graduate unemployment, a recent graduate has claimed. Who else did she yell at?

‘Unemployed graduates? Don’t blame us,’ says uni careers adviser
Why is university careers advice so bad? Graduate Fog asked Dr Dan Ferrett, careers man at Oxford Brookes, the question we know you want answered! Did he go nuts?

How to get a job in journalism (Yes, even in 2010!)
There are still jobs for trainees, says Rose Hamada, who’s about to start at Reuters. But risk and instability are part of the deal now… What does Rose know that you don’t?

“We Graduates Need to Stop Whingeing – and Start Working”
Yes, finding your place in the world of work is tough – but nobody’s going to do it for you. Recent graduate Marcia Liddle, 23, shares her secrets for surviving life after university… What are they?

Can Social Media Really Get you a Job?
It sure can – and if you aren’t using it you’re missing out says Barry Furby, director of online recruitment at digital recruitment agency Fresh Resources… What do you need to know?

Cool jobs your careers adviser doesn’t know about #1
Do you fancy being paid to spend all day on Facebook and Twitter? Graduate Fog grills Jacqui Hill, 26, who does just that… Want Jacqui’s job?