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Explore all graduate advice and guidance on gradireland

On gradireland you'll find graduate careers advice on a huge range of topics – and we're adding more all the time. Compare career options with information on what to expect from working life in different sectors, then learn how you can develop your skills, gain work experience and succeed in applications and interviews. If you're not sure what you'd like to do, don't panic: we're here to help you take those first steps into making career decisions. We also have articles on how to make the most of uni life, organise your job hunt, juggle job offers and more. Whether you're in your first year of university or have already graduated, our career advice for students and graduates will set you on the right path.
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Doctor/GP

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Provides confidential patient consultations and initial medical care within a community-based setting.

Medical, healthcare & dental+3
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Automotive engineer

Job descriptions and industry overviews

An automotive engineer works as part of a team of technical staff responsible for vehicle design, development, manufacture and testing.

Engineering+6
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Choreographer

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A choreographer creates and arranges movement and dancing in live, filmed, theatrical and televised musical productions.

Creative arts & design+5
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Water engineer

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A water engineer undertakes a wide range of technical and non-technical duties in their role of supplying, managing and maintaining clean water and sewerage/waste water services and preventing flood damage.

Engineering+5
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Biotechnologist

Job descriptions and industry overviews

With 16 of the world’s top 20 biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies operating in Ireland, now is the ideal time to consider a career in this rapidly-growing sector. Companies and institutions in Ireland and around the world are investing more in research and development than ever before.

Science, R&D, food industry+4
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Landscape gardener

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A landscape gardener designs, develops, maintains and remodels gardens and landscapes.

Agriculture, animals & plants+3
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Auditor

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Performs (internal) financial and risk management audits and independent statutory (external) financial audits of commercial and public sector organisations.

Accounting & finance+6
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Optometrist

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Works with specialist equipment to examine patients’ eyes and diagnoses and prescribes treatment before referring patients to medical practitioners as necessary.

Medical, healthcare & dental+2
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Crystallographer

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Crystallography is a branch of materials science that examines crystals, which can be found everywhere in nature, to generate knowledge that is used by chemists, physicists, biologists, and others, to make exciting new advances. With innovative new research underway in Ireland and abroad, this is an expanding and fascinating sector.

Medical, healthcare & dental+8
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Financial adviser

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A financial adviser suggests ways in which clients can best manage their money.

Banking, insurance & financial services+5
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Call centre manager

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A call centre manager oversees all aspects of the daily running of a call centre.

Retail, business & commercial services+5
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Counsellor

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Helps individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties and explores ways of coping with or solving their problems.

Social, community & youth+1
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