Career sectors
In-depth advice on key graduate career sectors, including specific application and interview tips, training and development information, and personal insights from graduate recruits, plus employers and jobs to search. Many of these professions are open to graduates of all disciplines – so it often doesn't matter what subject your degree is in.
- Accountancy and financial management
- Agriculture, animal and plant resources
- Banking, insurance and financial services
- Charities and voluntary sector
- Construction, civil engineering and QS
- Emergency services and armed forces
- Engineering
- Environment and natural resources
- Fund management / administration and investment banking
- Hospitality, sport, leisure and tourism
- Human resources, recruitment and training
- IT and telecoms
- Languages and culture
- Law, legal services and patents
- Library and information services
- Logistics and transport
- Management consulting
- Management, business and administration
- Manufacturing and processing
- Marketing, advertising and PR
- Media and publishing
- Medical and healthcare
- Performing and creative arts
- Property
- Public sector and civil service
- Retail, sales and customer services
- Science, research and development
- Social, community and youth
- Teaching and education
Related careers advice
Useful links
- Business sectors on IBEC – Specialist industry groups with information on their own sector.
- Key business sectors on Invest NI – Northern Ireland's leading business sectors and industries.
- Career Directions – Careers database from FÁS.
