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When you’re starting out in your career, you will hear a great deal about the number of jobs available. But there will always be challenges to succeed in landing a good job, particularly at the beginning of your career. In order to be effective in your job search, you need to be both resilient and systematic, in addition to remaining optimistic and realistic. Here are some steps you can take and some issues you will face.

When you’re applying for any job, distinguishing yourself from the competition is always a challenge. But this tough task can suddenly seem insurmountable when you’re applying for an extremely competitive position, which is the case for many graduate jobs and programmes.

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A recent survey by Cibyl, gradireland’s research partners, gathered data on the views of Irish students and graduates. It found that on average, students are expecting to earn just over €40,000 a year in their first graduate job. 46% of respondents expect €25,000-€35,000 while just under a quarter of respondents (24%) expect to earn over €40,000.

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Entering the world of work, it can be daunting to decide your future path. Possibilities can become improbabilities, certainties can become frustrations, and you can find yourself over-thinking what skills you don’t have rather than realising what you do have and playing to your strengths. Here are some tips to help you on your way.