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My career in social media – from Waterford to the Premier League

Eoin Doyle, an international business graduate from Waterford Institute of Technology, is currently leading Sheffield United Football Club from a digital perspective as they adjust to life at Premier League level. We talk to him about his career, what skills he uses and what advice he would have for anyone interested in careers in digital and social media. My current role with Sheffield United and … Continue reading My career in social media – from Waterford to the Premier League

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How to make the most of your perfectionism to achieve your goals.

There are many people who would describe themselves as perfectionists to varying degrees. There are scales when it comes to perfectionism and although many people would cite being a perfectionist as a good quality or even a vital skill, it can be tiring to set high standards for yourself and others. How can you maximise your perfectionism without experiencing exhaustion, frustration or even low-confidence? The … Continue reading How to make the most of your perfectionism to achieve your goals.

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What’s new on gradireland.com?

We are currently adding a lot of new advisory content to gradireland.com, ideal for careers advisors to share with students and relevant colleagues on campus. This is the first in a series of regular blogs on our new content and what you can expect to find on the site over the coming months. Personal stories At gradireland we regularly hear from students that personal career … Continue reading What’s new on gradireland.com?

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New book: ‘1000 Years of Careers Advice’

Paul Murphy, author of the recently published book ‘1000 Years of Careers Advice’, which contains 370+ pages of tips and career advice, writes on what some of the top tips he uncovered are. The below is just a small cross-section of some the advice in the book. The book interviews 100 graduates 10 years on from university about their career paths and imparts their advice … Continue reading New book: ‘1000 Years of Careers Advice’

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Interview: gradireland NSC winner 2018

gradireland took the chance to sit down with the winner of the National Student Challenge 2018, Ceithleann Ní Chonluain, to ask her about winning the challenge, what it means for her CV and what tips she would have future challengers? “When I was announced as winner, it wasn’t just surprise, it was total shock,” says Ceithleann, a few days after being announced as the winner … Continue reading Interview: gradireland NSC winner 2018

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gradireland National Student Challenge 2018….the contest heats up

The gradireland 2018 National Student Challenge, sponsored by Lidl, is entering the final straits at Chartered Accountants House in Dublin, with the winner due to be announced shortly after 5pm, landing the top prize of €1,000. This afternoon’s challenges see our six teams continue to be put through their paces in challenges testing their teamwork, technical, communication and problem solving skills. All the challenges are … Continue reading gradireland National Student Challenge 2018….the contest heats up

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gradireland National Student Challenge 2018 is under way.

50 of Ireland’s best and brightest students are currently battling it out to be named Ireland’s best of the 2018 gradireland National Student Challenge, currently taking place at Chartered Accountants House in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. “Keep your minds open, relax, and enjoy the day,” said Mark Mitchell, gradireland Director, before students were warmed up by challenge organisers Orangeworks with an ice-breaker consisting of multiple … Continue reading gradireland National Student Challenge 2018 is under way.

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Tips for effective email marketing

There are lots of ways to advertise your graduate programme but email marketing is a force to be reckoned with! Here at gradireland we’re email enthusiasts who take pride in delivering the best graduate opportunities and advice to our engaged audience of students and graduates throughout the year. Our email database is always growing as the magical word of gradirelands service spreads further and further throughout Colleges and Universities … Continue reading Tips for effective email marketing

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The Importance of Employer Branding in Graduate Recruitment

All companies should be aware of their brand identity and what it says about their organisation. The demand for top talent in the Irish market is as aggressive as ever and more and more we are seeing this demand being highly specific to the employers’ needs. In most cases, employers assume that there is a vast pool of talent in the market waiting to be … Continue reading The Importance of Employer Branding in Graduate Recruitment

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