IT and telecoms

With many multinational IT companies now basing their European headquarters in Ireland, there are numerous opportunities for graduates in this sector, and these are not limited to those with computing and IT degrees. IT graduates can find jobs in a variety of different specialist areas including design and programming, testing, support, training and sales as well as project management.

Large IT recruiters include the financial services, manufacturing and public sectors. You can also find IT jobs in retail banks, consulting firms, manufacturing firms and in the telecommunications industry. IT graduates can also find roles in smaller specialist software development houses and consultancies. As almost every organisation uses IT and therefore needs support staff, so you could potentially find an entry-level IT job anywhere.

Career success in IT is not just about technical skills: when applying for jobs in IT, you will also need to demonstrate that you have communication, team work, problem solving and project management skills. There are good long-term prospects for those who know how to use technology as a tool to support and develop business and this can be a way of moving into management.

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