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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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After the job interview

Interviews and assessment centres

What to do after an interview if you get a job offer – or if you don't get the job.

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Psychometric tests in job interviews: what to expect

Interviews and assessment centres

How to deal with the different types of psychometric tests used in job interviews and assessment centres: aptitude tests, ability tests and personality tests.

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Interview techniques for graduate job hunters

Interviews and assessment centres

Golden rules for preparing for a job interview, and how to maximise your performance when you get there.

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Job hunting for finalists

Careers advice and planning

If you're a final-year (or a postgraduate student), here's your countdown to getting a graduate job.

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How to find the jobs that are not advertised

Careers advice and planning

Many job vacancies are never actually advertised. Here's how to find those hidden jobs.

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Transferable skills and your degree

Job descriptions and industry overviews

How to identify the transferable skills gained through your degree subject that can help you find a job.

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So what's your next step after graduation?

Careers advice and planning

If you've left university or college and don't yet have a job lined up, here are tips on creating a graduate action plan for your next step.

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What can I do with an arts or humanities degree?

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Career options for arts and humanities graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in arts and culture, languages, and humanities.

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What can I do with a business degree?

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Career options for business graduates: jobs you can do with a business degree. Working in commerce, finance, accountancy, marketing, HR and personnel management.

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Science jobs in the public sector

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Careers for science graduates in local authorities and the civil service

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Research and development (R&D)

Areas of work, specialisms and alternatives

Careers in research and development for science graduates in Ireland.

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The graduate recruiters' view of internships

Vacation schemes and work experience

Graduate recruiters from EY, KPMG and law firm Arthur Cox explain what to expect from their summer internships, and why work experience is important.

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