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‘The support I receive makes work enjoyable and rewarding ’-My career with PwC
Sean Finn is a graduate working in PwC’s Risk Assurance department in their Limerick office. He tells us about the importance of being able to balance work and other commitments, and why being organised and having support makes the difference. What’s your current role and what did you study? I am currently working in the Risk Assurance with PwC in Limerick. It is a busy and very varied role, primarily … Continue reading ‘The support I receive makes work enjoyable and rewarding ’-My career with PwC
Podcast #9: Finding your resolve in 2021 with John Slattery
gradireland editor Ruairi Kavanagh talks to John Slattery, founder of Inspo (www.inspo.ie) and Rise Wellness(www.risewellness.ie) about the importance of finding resolve and direction in 2021 as you seek to graduate from college in these challenging times or take the first step on your career journey. Visit the gradireland audio channel for more episodes Continue reading Podcast #9: Finding your resolve in 2021 with John Slattery
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Starting your career in uncertain times
2020 was a year of turmoil for many, and, for more reasons than one! Thankfully now we are almost one year on, and we have all adapted to the practicalities of remote learning, working and communicating. We have also come to realise that despite the level of economic uncertainty, many companies are still hiring. Yes, there are many changes to the hiring process, but with … Continue reading Starting your career in uncertain times
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AHECS Graduate Market Survey 2020-Key findings
The recently released AHECS Graduate Market Survey 2020 provides some interesting data for students and graduates as they seek to start their career in an uncertain world. Let’s take a look at just some of the key findings. The Association of Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS) is the voice of higher education careers and employability professionals, who are a recognised authority on graduate career development, … Continue reading AHECS Graduate Market Survey 2020-Key findings
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Virtual Careers Fairs – How to stand out to employers online
Our tips for before, during and after a virtual careers fair, from how to create an eye-catching event profile to how to talk to employers online. Careers fairs are one of the most significant types of event held on university campuses each year, with many employers and hundreds of students in attendance. While face-to-face events of this size aren’t currently feasible due to the coronavirus and social … Continue reading Virtual Careers Fairs – How to stand out to employers online
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Podcast #8: Critical thinking and your career with Fiona Fennell
gradireland editor Ruairi Kavanagh talks to Fiona Fennell, founder of the STEM consultancy Think4Purpose about graduate careers in STEM and the value of thinking differently in terms of your career. Think4Purpose helps STEM professionals integrate what is known with how to think collectively for the purpose of learning why. Visit the gradireland audio channel for more episodes Continue reading Podcast #8: Critical thinking and your career with Fiona Fennell
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Career Discovery week insights: My life as an Aldi Area Manager
We talk to Rachel O’Connor and Abigail Cronin about why mixing a rewarding and demanding job with your other passions in life is part and parcel of what makes life tick for Aldi’s Area Managers. “She shoots, she scores!” Rachael O’Connor, Area Manager There hasn’t been a dull moment since I joined Aldi as part of the Aldi Graduate Area Manager programme. No two days … Continue reading Career Discovery week insights: My life as an Aldi Area Manager
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gradireland Career Discovery week: A virtual world of opportunity
We all know the changes that have taken place in the world and the uncertainty that now exists. However, one thing remains a constant – talented students and graduates will always be in demand and pipelines will always need to be generated. At gradireland we have been working hard, in close partnership with careers services and employers, to continue to provide solutions and opportunities to engage with students and graduates to provide them with the information they need to … Continue reading gradireland Career Discovery week: A virtual world of opportunity
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Podcast #6: Following your passion with Greg Clifford
gradireland Podcast interview with musician Greg Clifford. Continue reading Podcast #6: Following your passion with Greg Clifford
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Shane Hastings : Giving back during Covid-19
Folens digital resources, Cambridge library, Calm, NFL Gamepass, Home School Piano, these are just some of the free services you can avail of during the Covid-19 pandemic and thanks to Shane Hastings, a third year Business Information Systems student in NUIG, you can access all of the free services in one place – https://covid19.shanehastings.eu/ Shane has helpfully broken down the services into categories so whether … Continue reading Shane Hastings : Giving back during Covid-19
gradireland survey: How are third-level students responding to the COVID-19 crisis?
gradireland conducted a survey to understand how third level students and young people are coping with the national emergency caused by COVID-19. The survey ran for a week from 25th March to 1st April on www.gradireland.com and received 716 individual responses. The large number of participants give us important insights into the morale of third-level students and what their biggest fears and worries are. Importantly, they also told us what support they need from their prospective employers and universities during the national effort against COVID-19. We found that third level students are taking … Continue reading gradireland survey: How are third-level students responding to the COVID-19 crisis?
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Online assessments – how to improve the process
Both graduate employers as well as students and graduates are familiar with the online assessment element of the application process. Most potential applicants begin their job hunt by applying for their chosen job online, but this is only the start of this section of the application process. Online assessments are becoming an increasingly important part of the application process for employers. Although employers only have … Continue reading Online assessments – how to improve the process
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Employers still hiring despite COVID-19 uncertainty
You will have no doubt read about uncertainty in the job market and the thousands of jobs being lost. There are a lot of comparisons to the financial crash of 2008 but unlike that time, there is a huge demand remaining for roles in certain industries ranging from technology to retail, logistics, engineering and science, to name just a few. Below we have highlighted specific … Continue reading Employers still hiring despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Cost of student living: How has the cost-of-living crisis impacted students career decisions?
A cost-of-living snap survey conducted by gradireland’s research partners Cibyl asked 149 students and 68 graduates about how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted them. Student worries The survey found that cost of living is the biggest concern for students, followed by mental health and climate change. Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds were more likely to worry about all social issues, particularly mental health, the war … Continue reading Cost of student living: How has the cost-of-living crisis impacted students career decisions?
gradireland Breakfast Masterclass Series: Aligning your Graduate Programme with your Organisational Culture – In partnership with HPC
The latest gradireland Breakfast Masterclass took place on Thursday 10th February. It was a virtual event, hopefully the next one will be a return to live, and it explored the broad theme of organisational culture and graduate recruitment. Aligning your Graduate Programme with your Organisational Culture, in partnership with HPC, saw a keynote presentation and panel discussion on the importance of culture and what key … Continue reading gradireland Breakfast Masterclass Series: Aligning your Graduate Programme with your Organisational Culture – In partnership with HPC
If you don’t have a graduate programme, don’t worry!
There is so much focus on graduate programmes that it can feel like they are the only options available to you. Of course, this is not true, only the minority of graduates start their career this way, and there are plenty of other options. So, you may ask what are these other options? Well, there are many, but here’s a few to get you started: … Continue reading If you don’t have a graduate programme, don’t worry!
‘Be the change you want to see’
Crischelle Pana is a software consultant at Guidewire, as part of the company’s graduate programme. Crischelle talks to gradireland about her experiences of life at Guidewire, her job seeking journey, how the application process works, and she also gives advice to those interested in a similar career. What do you do in your daily role and what function does it play in terms of the … Continue reading ‘Be the change you want to see’
gradireland Graduate Salary and Graduate Recruitment Trends Survey 2020
We are delighted to announce the publication of our gradireland Graduate Salary and Graduate Recruitment Trends Survey for 2020. This is the 14th edition of this piece of research, which reveals key insights into graduate salary and graduate recruitment trends from employers throughout Ireland. In line with trends for several years now, graduate salaries continue to rise, and currently stand at an average of €31,938, … Continue reading gradireland Graduate Salary and Graduate Recruitment Trends Survey 2020
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