Internships

Internships give you valuable experience working in an industry or for an employer and often lead to graduate job offers. Find out how to apply for summer internships and work experience placements, which sectors value internships highest and how to make an impact.

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How to make the most of your internship

How extracurricular activities can give your internship application the edge

Vacation schemes and work experience
“We cannot emphasise enough how important extra-curricular activities are for an internship application, because the majority of students won’t have a lot of experience” John O’Rourke, Internship Coordinator for Accenture.

How to make the most of your internship opportunity

Careers advice and planning
Hear from those in the know as well as industry experts on how to make your internship memorable for you and your employer.

Internships: how to get started

Vacation schemes and work experience
There is a lot to do to ensure you can get the internship you're looking for. Follow our tips on how to get organised and give yourself the best chance of succeeding.
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The skills you can get from work placements and internships

Work experience and workplace skills: approach work experience strategically to get the maximum benefit when it comes to applying for jobs.

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Work experience during university

Finding a summer placement abroad

Vacation schemes and work experience
If you're looking for an international placement, there are many organisations offering work abroad and study abroad programmes. Granted, many programmes are suspended indefinitely due to the pandemic, but they will return.

Work experience after graduation

What is an internship?

Profiles
In our 2020 gradireland Graduate Salary & Recruitment Trends Survey, 82% of employers we surveyed said that they offered internships, which provides an insight into how firmly the internship experienc

Pros and cons of the 'gig' economy

Careers advice and planning
The ‘gig’ economy has gradually gained traction in Irish society and thousands of people are taking the opportunity to choose their own working hours, and of course as a way to earn extra money. It’s

Learn from graduate employers

Get industry-leading career advice and opportunities directly from graduate employers. Discover what employers are looking for in their hiring processes and how to unleash your potential.

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Internships and your career

Internships with large graduate recruiters: tips for success

Vacation schemes and work experience
Internships are an integral part of recruitment for big graduate employers. Here’s some tips from gradireland on how to apply and look for the latest opportunities.

10 skills you'll learn from working in part-time retail jobs

Vacation schemes and work experience
Don’t overlook any of the skills you’ve gained from part-time retail work. It can really help when you're putting together your CV and application for internships or graduate jobs. Here’s how to present the skills you’ve gained.

Six ways to make sure your internship is remembered by your employer!

Vacation schemes and work experience
Some of gradireland’s top tips on making the sort of impression that will ensure your internship is remembered by your employer for all the right reasons.
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