Our first Student guide to Preston for 2008, focuses on getting a job - from what to wear, to writing your CV, approaching potential employers and getting through the interview process.

And in a shake up to the usual format, this guide sees a jobless student - acted by third year journalism student Ricki Dewsbury - go from scruffy and poor to picking up his job offer from the door.

Ricki said: "We wanted to try a light hearted approach this time, where I act the part of the student, in this case, needing to find a job, and the camera follows me through the process of getting a job - with a voice over guiding me to success."

"There are plenty of comedy moments but the message isn't a joke - for example, the dressing smartly part is really important. If you are going for a certain type of job you can't turn up in cut off jeans - or that you should take time over your CV as it's the first thing a potential employer will see."

This guide is part of the new student website designed to promote the work of journalism students in the city, by offering a platform for both written, and audio-visual content on www.lep.co.uk.

To find out more about the student website, and get involved in the project, contact Josie Hill on josie.hill@lep.co.uk.