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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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Ciara Jacoby, Chemist Technician, Inland Fisheries Ireland

Profiles
Agriculture, animals & plants
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Accounting technician

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Supports the work of accountants by undertaking a wide range of accountancy, financial and taxation tasks.

Accounting & finance+5
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Actuary

Job descriptions and industry overviews

An Actuary is someone that analyses data and works with statistics, using mathematical skill to assess or predict the probability of an event happening and its financial consequences. The decisions of actuaries can affect thousands of people so it is a well-paid job, with a lot of responsibility. Wherever there is risk, there are opportunities for actuaries.

Accounting & finance+8
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Trends in the pharmaceutical sector (includes video)

Careers advice and planning

Discover the latest in employment trends in the pharmaceutical sector

Science, R&D, food industry+4
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Acupuncturist

Job descriptions and industry overviews

Acupuncturists possess in-depth knowledge of anatomy and the use of treatments and techniques such as shiatsu, acupressure, tuina and heat or cold therapy.

Medical, healthcare & dental+3
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Checklist for choosing a postgraduate course

Applications
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Numerical Reasoning tests for graduate jobs: tips and tricks

Interviews and assessment centres
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Athletic Therapist

Job descriptions and industry overviews

An Athletic Therapist uses a variety of physical techniques and therapies in the rehabilitation and treatment of athletes, and the general public, who are suffering from pain and injury.

Medical, healthcare & dental+3
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The law on unpaid internships: know your rights

Vacation schemes and work experience

Our guide to interns’ rights sets out when students and graduates are entitled to the national minimum wage and explores the issues around unpaid internships.

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Student Loans for International Students in the US

Careers advice and planning

International students who want to study in the United States will find the process of securing financial aid is much more difficult than it is for U.S. residents. However, there are several international student loans available. The guide below aims to help international students get started with the process of funding their U.S. education.

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#GradStories Judy Dick, Business Analyst Associate, Glanbia

Profiles
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10 skills you'll learn from working in part-time retail jobs

Vacation schemes and work experience

Don’t overlook any of the skills you’ve gained from part-time retail work. It can really help when you're putting together your CV and application for internships or graduate jobs. Here’s how to present the skills you’ve gained.

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