‘Show real interest in the role you are applying for’
Sophie Cunningham studied accounting at UCC before joining KPMG
Sophie Cunningham studied accounting at UCC before joining KPMG
You must be given a written statement of “core terms” within five days of starting your job
Andreea Cislaru: ‘I did maths and biology in the first years, but ultimately finished with a chemistry degree.’
Graduates have a unique opportunity when they enter the workforce to decide what sort of career they want to pursue
The value of cultivating transferable skills is often under-recognised by employees themselves
Julia Loh was interested in changing courses to study computer science until she heard about another pathway to a career in technology
Graduates are advised to reach out to people who work in their area of interest
Recruiting graduates is an effective way for companies to identify talent early
Jeanne McDonagh: The benefit of self-employment is the freedom to take an idea and develop it from scratch
There are plenty of employment opportunities for graduates as employers battle for skilled and talented workers
Avery Fenton: ‘I want to look at the past not just to understand the present, but to help understand what the future may look like’
Here are some paid programmes that can take you from new graduate to seasoned professional
Finding a balance that meets the needs of both parties is essential for a successful relationship
Developing good financial habits early on can help graduates get a greater sense of control over their financial situation
Employers will often cite soft skills ahead of skills more traditionally associated with qualifications achieved at college
Senior recruiter and career coaches share tips on securing the right opportunity
We look at some of the key considerations for graduates who are interested in starting their own business
Opportunities for graduates cited in life sciences, finance, construction, pharmaceutical, engineering and technology
From Aldi to Vodafone, here’s a round-up of some of the companies offering paid programmes that can take you from new graduate to seasoned professional
Ellen Coleman studied at Shannon College of Hotel Management and at the University of Galway. She has been working at EY Dublin for almost two years
Alison Rae studied commerce in UCD before joining KPMG’s tax department
Alice Lynch studied international modern languages in University College Dublin. She is currently working as a Jameson brand ambassador in Málaga
Tarah O’Sullivan studied chemistry in UCD and is an associate at PwC’s tax department
Sinéad Reidy studied engineering at University of Galway. She joined the ESB in September 2020
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Molly Wheeler studied nursing and commerce at UCD. She is currently an Associate at Deloitte’s Assurance Graduate Programme
Katherine Burton studied history and geography at UCD and works as a content curator at the Economic and Social Research Institute
Sinéad Carroll studied science at UCD and now works as a Life Sciences Technology Consultant at Accenture in Ireland.
Therese O’Connor returned to college as a mature student to study Communications in DCU. She is currently participating in the Vodafone graduate programme
Higher proportion of well-off students earned in excess of €40,000 after graduation
A selection of graduate schemes aimed at attracting the best and brightest talent from Ireland’s universities
As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Sanjena Bhutani who studied marketing in Trinity.
As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Aoife Nolan who studied marketing at DIT.
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