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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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Human resources manager

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Responsible for the recruitment, training and development of staff; administers salaries, pensions and benefits; and looks after the health, safety and welfare of all employees.

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Trends & key skills for tech graduates (video)

Careers advice and planning

Discover the latest employment trends in this dynamic and fast-growing sector and watch our video from the 2018 gradireland Graduate Careers Fair on what the key skills are for this sector.

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HR/Change management

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Management consulting careers for graduates: HR/Change management

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Strategy consulting

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Management consulting careers for graduates: strategy consulting (analysts)

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IT consulting

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Graduate careers in IT consulting.

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Work experience in teaching

Vacation schemes and work experience

There are many ways to get work teaching work experience, including lecturing while a postgraduate student or working as a sub.

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Management consulting: career FAQs

FAQs

Your questions answered about graduate careers in management consulting, including getting a job, applications, working life and salaries.

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What really matters to employers

Applications
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Taking time out to travel

Vacation schemes and work experience

Do something outside your comfort zone and you could reap the benefits when you start looking for jobs.

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Where should I apply?

Careers advice and planning

Deciding what to apply for, and when, is key to your job-hunting success.

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Career planning before final year

Careers advice and planning

If you're part-way through your university course, use this checklist to help you start your career planning and make job hunting easier in your final year.

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Ian Doyle, Junior Engineer, Pierse Contracting

Profiles
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