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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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How to succeed at interviews: Mairéad Mulligan, HR Manager, Insurance Institute of Ireland

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Registration conditions which Post-Primary Teachers must fulfill

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A newly qualified post-primary teacher is normally registered with the Teaching Council subject to a number of conditions which they must satisfy in order for their career to proceed.

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How enterprise research programmes work with the Irish Research Council

Research

The Irish Research Council offers two enterprise programmes specifically aimed at supporting the skills development of early stage researchers. Both programmes encourage exploration of a diverse range of possible career paths and cultivate independent thinking, while helping employers and other organisations access research talent.

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Getting your research career started with the Irish Research Council

Research

The Irish Research council funds all areas of research, getting the right supports behind you as you embark on this career is vital.

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Graduate careers advice: you and your microbiology degree

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The analytical, scientific and problem-solving skills acquired during a microbiology degree are valued by employers.

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Graduate careers advice: you and your public administration and social policy degree

Degree subjects

A public administration and social policy degree can help you to influence the decisions that affect your community.

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How to get a job in science

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Tips for science graduates in Ireland on how to get hired; information on the entry requirements and recruitment processes of science employers.

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Graduate careers advice: you and your microbiology degree

Degree subjects

The analytical, scientific and problem-solving skills acquired during a microbiology degree are valued by employers.

Medical, healthcare & dental+3
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Graduate careers advice: you and your travel and tourism degree

Degree subjects

Along with giving you vocational training, a travel and tourism degree will develop your communication and business management skills and increase your career prospects.

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Your graduate job offer - how to accept or decline

Interviews and assessment centres

As a graduate seeking your first full-time role, you might be unsure what to do when offered a job. Here is what to say and what not to say when accepting or declining a job offer.

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Negotiating a better package for your graduate job

Working life

If you convince your interviewers of your fantastic worth, a job offer may be just around the corner. Find out how to ask about salary for a graduate scheme or entry-level job – and whether you should negotiate salary at all.

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What job sectors pay the best graduate salaries?

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Although we can expect the pandemic to have some impact on salary offerings, this year’s data from our survey builds on data from recent years, reflecting growth in graduate salaries and investment in graduate jobs. This year’s survey reveals that the average salary on offer to graduates is €31,938, up from an average of €30,409 in last year’s report.

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