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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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AIB - Our Partnership with FoodCloud

Advice

The energy we consume in our homes, how we live and how we do business all leave a footprint. Find out how we can work to minimise the impact on our planet.

Accounting & finance + 3
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Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Financial Engineer, First Derivative

Profiles

After over 3 years with First Derivative, I have made friends for life across the globe, and I am certain that applying to this programme during Final Year was the best decision I ever made.

Banking, insurance & financial services + 2
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Kevin Byrne - Field Service Engineer, Nikon Precision Europe

Working life
Engineering + 1
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Fergal Conlon - Field Service Engineer, Nikon Precision Europe

Working life

This culture makes it extremely easy to ask more experienced engineers for support and advice and it leads to a great sense of satisfaction when everyone pulls together to overcome a challenging problem.

Engineering + 1
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Delta Capita - Q&A

Advice
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In conversation with Chloe O’Hara CTA, PwC

Advice

Hi I’m Chloe O’Hara, I’m a senior tax manager in PwC and I’ve been working in tax since 2013.

Tax + 1
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Ten minutes with Kenneth Whitney of Alter Domus

Advice

"No day is ever the same at Alter Domus, we are constantly evolving with new products and solutions for a wide range of clients"

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ESB to recruit 1,000 people to accelerate its Net Zero strategy

Working life

ESB have announced details of plans to recruit 1,000 people over the next three years to support the delivery of our Driven to Make a Difference: Net Zero by 2040 strategy.

Engineering + 5
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Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at AbbVie

Working life

Embracing equity, equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental at AbbVie. We are proud to offer an environment that allows our colleagues around the world to achieve their full potential.

Science, R&D, food industry + 3
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‘I was so fascinated by life sciences that I refused to go to dental school’

Advice

Nidhi Kedia-Mehta seemed set to study dentistry, but encountering biotech and life sciences opened a new world for her.

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In conversation with Ian Bruce-Smith CTA, KPMG

Advice

My name is Ian Bruce-Smith, and I am a tax manager at KPMG.I studied chemical physics in college so you would definitely say that I was not thinking about a career in tax when I was at school or university.

Tax + 1
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How machine translation can help bring Covid-19 info to the masses

Advice

Dr Rejwanul Haque of DCU is developing machine translation tech as part of efforts to keep people informed about Covid-19.

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