Careers advice

So what is a graduate programme or graduate job? Isn’t it the case that any job done by a graduate is a ‘graduate job’? Well there’s a little bit more to it than that, within the graduate recruitment

Graduate salaries are continuing to rise, according to the recent gradireland survey, with the mean salary coming in just below €30k. Adding to the good news story for graduates, more employers are hiring graduates because of the vibrant economic environment with 78% hiring more graduates because of an actual increase in business.

According to data from the Higher Education Authority, up to 25% of students graduating get a 2:2 degree. With a 1:1 or a 2:1 viewed as an imperative for many jobs, what are the career options for these students in their graduate job search? Thankfully, there are plenty!

Recruiters are looking for something in particular when they advertise a job. If you can show that you have the qualities they're looking for you can give yourself a distinct advantage. Knowing how to analyse what an employer wants in a job advert can give you a real edge.

Lets take a look at what being an inclusive company really means and how diversity and inclusion can benefit both employees and companies.

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

Golden rules for preparing for a job interview, and how to maximise your performance when you get there.

With increasing usage of video interviews amongst employers, find out how best to prepare for them.

Kate Burke, Postgraduate Career Development & Alumni Officer at Trinity Business School, talks about what you need to know in advance and offers some tips to help you along the way.

How important is interview preparation? My motto is "Prepare, prepare, prepare!" You can't be too prepared. The same questions won't come up at every interview, but if you have thought about it in adv

What are the different pathways into your profession for a graduate? There's the traditional route where you can get a training contract with a firm or a company. This takes three to three and a half

  What’s your name, job title and employer? I'm Conor Buckley and I'm a digital marketing executive for Smyths Toys Superstores and we're based in Galway. What are the main tasks you do in your j

What are your main tasks in a typical week? MSD is an API manufacturing site. we have two sites that manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients. I work across those two sites supporting that manufacture.

What is your name, job and employer? My name is Donal Clare and I'm a Lieutenant in the Irish Defence Forces where I work in the engineering core. What does your current role involve? At present I'm o

  What is your name, job title and employer? My name is Sarah Holland and I’m a trainee solicitor at A&L Goodbody. What are the main tasks you do in your job in a normal week? A trainee can be as

Computer science graduates are equipped for roles as varied as games developers and technology managers.

An agriculture degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to manage agricultural businesses or to work in the fields of agricultural sales, farming, food production, ecology and many more sectors.

As well as the construction industry, a civil engineering degree will equip you for a career in the financial, business and management sectors.

A food science degree will equip you with knowledge of the methods of production and development of food, along with food chemistry and safety procedures. It will also provide a base to explore a variety of diverse careers in sectors like retail, manufacturing, research, health, engineering, legislation and agriculture.

The internet has made business truly global in nature. International business graduates are employed in a variety of sectors.

A degree in supply chain management will familiarise you with the process of getting products from source to consumer and the various procedures involved.

Along with giving you vocational training, a travel and tourism degree will develop your communication and business management skills and increase your career prospects.

A degree in product design will give you the knowledge and skills required to use materials and production methods in a creative fashion.

What is your name, job title and employer? My name is Sarah Joyce and I am a project worker with the Peter McVerry trust. What are the main tasks you do in your job in a normal week? My role within th

See what skills you can brush up on to help kick-start your finance career on the right foot.

The NGO sector is an extremely rewarding sector in which to work, one which can involve a lot of interesting and challenging work. However, due to the nature of the sector, recruitment is generally at low levels compared to the number of graduates hoping to work in the sector.

Becoming a solicitor is a big commitment. Not only does it involve a three or four year undergraduate degree, afterwards you’ll need to complete all your FE1s and do a traineeship, all of which could take longer than your undergraduate degree. For this reason, it’s important to know before you make the commitment that this is the career for you. One of the best ways to do that is to apply for one of the many internships available in the sector.

Supply chain is a sector that's always growing, and it will always grow with our economy.

The most popular employers in the utilities, energy and renewables sector.

Thinking through your job options and want some inspiration? Here's our pick of the best off-the-beaten-path career choices.