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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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Where are the jobs?

Careers advice and planning

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.

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The labour market and postgraduate qualifications

Postgraduate study and qualifications

In a recent Irish Times postgraduate study supplement, Brian Mooney wrote about how graduates are future-proofing their skillsets with a postgraduate qualification, while also making some interesting points about growing congruence between popular sectors of employment.

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Postgraduate study in teaching and education

Postgraduate study and qualifications

To teach at primary or secondary level in Ireland, you'll probably need a postgraduate qualification to get started in your career.

Teaching & education
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Achieving 2nd Place in the 2022 FAEs

Working life

Hear From EY’s Tax Graduate Sarah Murray on Her Journey to Success

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Postgraduate study in medical and healthcare

Postgraduate study and qualifications
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Postgraduate study in business, commerce and economics

Postgraduate study and qualifications

With the sector once again growing rapidly, the long-term career prospects for those undertaking postgraduate study in business or finance remain buoyant.

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Northern Trust - The application process

Working life

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the process, please email us at myhrhelp@ntrs.com.

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Lead the island’s electricity sector on sustainability and decarbonisation

Choosing an employer

Our task is to deliver a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity – now, and in the future. The EirGrid Group achieves this goal using a family of organisations - EirGrid, SONI and SEMO.

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The secret of successful postgraduate applications

Applications

What to expect from a postgraduate course application form, and how to make yourself stand out.

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How can postgraduate study further your career?

Careers advice and planning

If you choose wisely, postgraduate study can help maximise your career potential.

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Mediator

Job descriptions and industry overviews
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Traffic/ highways engineer

Job descriptions and industry overviews

A traffic/highways engineer makes sure traffic management schemes are effectively planned, economic, sustainable, and implemented successfully.

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