Working life
Training and development
Your first graduate job will help you develop your knowledge and skills, whether through on-the-job training or professional qualifications.
Professional qualifications
A professional qualification can fast-track your graduate career, and professional bodies may even help you find a job.
Your first job
Your first graduate job brings new challenges, from workplace etiquette to dress code. These tips will help you make the transition to working life.
Graduate views
- David Rainey, Trainee Accountant, KPMG, Dublin
- Fergal Crowley, General Accounting Specialist for the Netherlands, Accenture
- Katie Boyne, Trainee Accountant - Audit Junior, Baker Rilly Ryan Glennon
- Louanne O'Brien, Trainee Accountant, RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
- Maria Browne, Office Manager, Embassy Components Ltd.
- Melissa McCahey, Audit Trainee, Financial Services Department, Deloitte
- Niall Cribben, Senior, Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency, FGS, Dublin
- Niamh McKenna, Trainee Accountant, KPMG
- Nigel, Articled Chartered Accountant/Tax Technician, Garland McDonald & Co.
- Olivia Scanlon, Tax Assistant, Deloitte
- Peter McNally, Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Ross Allen, Assistant Manager, Alternative Fund Services, HSBC Ireland
- Stephen Jiang, iTunes Accountant, Apple, Cork
- Steven McGovern, Trainee Chartered Accountant, Smith & Williamson Freaney
Learning from leaders
- Barry Pierce, Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland
- Colin Ryan, Strategy Consultant, Accenture
- Fergal Kelly, CTO, Vodafone
- Joe Ffrench, HR Director, Microsoft Ireland
- Kathleen Garrett, Arthur Cox
- Kevin McDevitt, Laing O'Rourke
- Marco Pattori, Ireland Country Manager, Procter & Gamble
- Mark Ryan, Country Managing Director, Accenture Ireland
- Mary Lou Nolan, Country Manager and Director, Cisco Ireland
- Mary McHale, Microsoft
- Paul Armstrong, Diageo
- Regina Moran, CEO, Fujitsu Ireland
- Rising stars: Helen Reidy, EMEA Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
- Rising stars: Jean Lynham, QA Engineer, Abbott Ireland
- Rising stars: Kerrie Lucey, Financial Controller, Musgrave
- Rising stars: Seán McCarthy, Consultant, Accenture Ireland
- Rob Stack, Ericsson
- Rónán Murphy, Senior Partner, PwC
- Sean Coyle, Chief Financial Officer, Aer Lingus
- Werner Kruckow, Siemens Ltd, Ireland