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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.

#GradStories Ruth Fagan, Jameson Brand Ambassador, Jameson International Graduate Programme

Profiles
What are your main tasks in a typical week? A typical day for me is very varied. There are five key pillars that we activate as brand ambassadors. They are brand education, brand activation, influenc
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#GradStories Ciara Crosby, Sustainability Co-Ordinator at Kingspan

Profiles
What are your main tasks in a typical week? While my tasks and activities vary week to week, we have a very structured workflow within our team. We have team meetings on Mondays and Fridays where we
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#GradStories Kate Wall, Project Engineer, PepsiCo

Profiles
What are your main tasks in a typical week? I am a project engineer at PepsiCo. No two days look the same in my role. My main responsibilities are managing projects that are ongoing and scoping out s
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#GradStories Caitlín Dyson, Audit Trainee at Grant Thornton

Profiles
What are your main tasks in a typical week? In a normal week, we would get information from a client like trail balances, nominal ledgers and debtors' listings. We take samples from that information
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#GradStories Camelia Farcas, Software Engineer at Fidelity Investments

Profiles
What are your main tasks in a typical week? I am part of a Global Group where teams from Ireland, the US and India work together to deliver a new digital experience for Fidelity's customers. On a typ
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How long should I stay in my first job?

Working life
At the beginning of your career, the thought of committing to a role or company long term can be daunting. It’s hard to predict how your first graduate job will go when you’ve not previously taken on
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How to answer the questions on internship application forms

Interviews and assessment centres
Motivational and competency questions are common in online application forms for internships, graduate schemes and work experience placements. Application forms usually involve uploading personal deta
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Your first day in a new job

Working life
Typically, your first few days in a new job will consist of you going through the employers’ onboarding process. You’ll be introduced to your new co-workers and taught about the tasks you’ll be respon
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Gaining work experience for the hospitality industry

Internships and placements
Working in the hospitality sector is all about customer satisfaction, so you need to be able to show that you know how to deal with customers. You also can develop your team-working and problem-solvin
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How to stand out in your internship interview

Internships and placements
If you have an interview coming up for an internship or work placement, we’re here to help you prepare for what to expect and what is expected of you. In most cases, getting an internship involves an
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Seven reasons you should look for work experience with small employers

Internships and placements
Don’t limit your options by only looking for opportunities at large companies, there are plenty of small and medium companies in many different sectors. Small and medium size companies, also known as
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Internship FAQs: What are internships and how do I get one?

Internships and placements
Not quite sure what an internship is or how to apply for one? In this article, we answer frequently asked questions about internships to help you decide whether doing an internship is the right step f
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