The Irish Times

Who’s hiring? Where the skills shortages are

From science to construction, skills shortages continue to be a challenge for employers across industry

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 12:21

Are arts degrees past their sell-by date?

On the contrary, employers say arts graduates have vital 21st century skills

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00

Finished college? It may be time to hit the books . . .

Most jobs require ongoing professional development but the form it takes is up to you

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 00:00

Is there an engineering and maths skills deficit?

Stem in Ireland: The supply of talented and high-skilled Stem workers has not kept pace with the needs of industry

Tue Jun 20 2017 - 00:00

Positive employment prospects for 2017 graduates

Jobs market continues to improve despite uncertainties prompted by impeding Brexit

Thu May 04 2017 - 08:39

How the right college course can help you get ahead

Six professionals give their advice on what to consider when choosing third-level course

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 00:00

Analysis: What’s the point of an arts degree?

While science is ‘sexy’ these days, employers say arts courses develop crucial skills for the modern workplace

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 01:00

Arts degrees: are they worth doing any more?

These days, all the focus seems to be on how science and technology are the ‘sexy’ subjects everyone should be doing, but employers say arts courses develop crucial skills for the modern workplace

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 06:00

Efforts to build world economy limited by lack of languages

Conference told thousands of vacancies not being filled by Irish because of lack of German and other languages

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 07:15

The plan to haul apprenticeships into the 21st century

Planned changes to the apprenticeship system could be among the most significant to the Irish education system in decades

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 06:00

Graduates face kinder job market with more potential

The economy is growing, youth unemployment is starting to fall, and more jobs are being advertised. It’s the best time to be a graduate for the past five years

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 00:00

Working abroad: good personally, good professionally

There’s an ongoing controversy as to whether Irish emigrants go abroad because they want to, or because they have to. Either way, there are many benefits to working abroad

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 00:00