Grad Week

If your new job is not working out, don’t fret – you have plenty of options. Here, two career experts share their advice

As part of Grad Week we spoke to Darren McGrath from Dublin who studied Accounting at Maynooth.

As part of Grad Week we spoke to Caroline Willis from North Caroline who studied Commerce at UCD.

Leaving college is an exciting time for many students as they are about to embark upon a life path

Many companies claim they are making strides in this area but is it enough?

Soft skills have become crucial success factors in the workplace, says Orla Bannon, director of careers at Trinity College Dublin

A compelling cover letter should complement your CV as opposed to repeating it

As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Ruth Fagan, from Co Meath, who has a degree in applied languages from UL.

As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Gráinne Ryan, from Co Meath, who studied PE and Irish at UCC. She currently works with PwC in Cork.

From setting boundaries to managing expectations we look at the challenges faced by fresh graduates

Assessment of soft skills increasingly an essential part of the hiring process

Health and wellness programmes can help improve job satisfaction

As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Aisling Coleman who studied Law and Accounting at the University of Limerick

As part of Irish Times Grad Week we spoke to Rachel Byrne who has a degree in Environmental Science from Trinity College Dublin

We talk to six experts about what awaits university graduates about to enter the workforce

A selection of top tips you should consider for every step of the job application process

Graduate programmes are a good opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience

Graduates don’t usually have work experience – so what do they need to do to get it?

The graduate schemes attracting the brightest talent from Ireland’s universities

My Career Path: Chemistry graduate Jonty Craine is audit associate with Deloitte’s Belfast-based team

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My Career Path: Business graduate Christina Walsh is working with the Central Bank of Ireland

My Career Path: Kim Au studied Business and Law at UCD before joining KPMG where she is an associate, risk consulting

My Career Path: Claire Byrne studied Business Studies in DCU and is a sales organisation graduate with Lidl

Where do you start if you really want to change the direction of your career?

What is company culture and does it really mean anything?

My Career Path: Communications student Podge Henry joined the Jameson International Graduate Programme

My Career Path: UCC graduate Max Darby is a data scientist at Musgrave

College careers services can help the transition from third level to the jobs market

How graduates experienced the transition to remote working in the midst of a pandemic

Picking up skills not taught at third level can be overlooked but can help boost your career.

My Career Path: International Business Studies and French graduate Conor Bradley now works for EY

What exactly are soft skills and how can you prove to an employer that you have them?

Grad Week 2021: How the class of 2021 can put their best foot forward

Pandemic ‘a game-changer’ that has proven how adaptable graduates can be

My Career Path: Food marketing and entrepreneurship graduate Nicola McGloughlin works for Aldi

My Career Path: Diarmid Brown studied Business and Accounting in Maynooth and now works for PwC

My Career Path: English literature grad Dr Maurice J Casey received a Fulbright student award to study at Stanford

A selection of popular graduate recruitment programmes around the country

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