Choosing your employer

Job-hunting with recruitment consultants

A recruitment consultant can help you to find jobs that are not advertised, or get into a particular sector.

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Public v private sector jobs

There are career opportunities for graduates in both the public and the private sector. Find out which would suit you best.

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Graduate careers fairs

Careers fairs are a chance to make personal contact with leading graduate recruiters, and allow you to meet many employers in a short period of time.

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Jobs with smaller companies

Large graduate recruiters are often the most visible, but if you look at smaller enterprises you will find a huge hidden market for jobs.

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The benefits of graduate training programmes

Most large companies employing graduates have graduate training schemes in place. These can be a valuable bridge between university and working life.

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Be your own boss

Working for yourself gives you control over your own business and for the right person, it is worth considering.

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Alternatives to graduate programmes

Despite their high profile, graduate training schemes are not the only employment option.

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The benefits of working for an SME

Graduate recruiters in the SME (small to medium employer) sector explain what graduates bring to their business, and how working in a smaller company can benefit your career.

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Why graduate training programmes produce business leaders

If you're keen to progress as far as you can go in your career, joining a graduate training programme could be a great place to start.

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Tracking down the hidden jobs

A large number of vacancies are never advertised – but there are ways of finding these jobs.

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Graduate training and development programmes: what to expect

Recruiters from Abbott Ireland, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Kentz explain how graduate training programmes work.

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