Students

The first year after graduation isn’t necessarily about finding your ideal job but getting a position that offers real experience

Faye Murray studied marketing at Maynooth University before applying for Lidl’s graduate programme

From being proactive to surviving probation, here is what new graduates need to bear in mind about full-time working

Three people from around the globe who graduated (mostly elsewhere) but decided to begin their careers in Ireland

Four people who ended up working in a completely different area from their studies tell us what made them switch

Jordan Murphy applied for the ESB graduate programme after completing his degree in electrical and electronic engineering

Not every graduate wants to work in their field of study but career experts say that is no bad thing

Delia-Sara Fandache is a fourth year business and Spanish student at DCU and ICADE Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid

Reshma Thomas, a biotechnology graduate, is based at Pfizer’s Newbridge site

Guidance counsellor and career coach Edel Smyth shares her advice for graduates preparing to land their first job after college

From navigating the application process to adapting to new learning environments, students from the Republic share their experience of studying in Britain and Northern Ireland

The event at the RDS offers industry talks, hands-on experiences, demonstrations and chances to speak to employers and education providers

‘I knew from day one I wanted to work in the music industry,’ says Kathryn Mason

It’s a screen-free year for them – no television, no iPads, no internet – and no access to mobile phones

Higher Options and WorldSkills Ireland event has a wide range of representatives to help you decide what to pursue after the Leaving Cert

Flexibility, boundaries and finding out how things are done are key to finding your feet in a new workplace

Key to this event highlighting choices in further education, training and careers is to prepare beforehand while leaving room to discover something unexpected

PwC, Pfizer and the Central Bank are some of the companies and statutory bodies with paid graduate programmes

Find out about potential careers from Teneo’s Kelli O’Keeffe, barrister Joy-Tendai Kangere and NCAD course co-ordinator Enda O’Dowd

Entering the world of work can be a little overwhelming; approach it like a marathon and you will be less likely to feel exhausted

Third-level disability supports are there to support students with their learning and adjustment to college life

Ronan Meleady is a fourth year law and politics student at the University of Limerick

PBSA Council of Ireland wants Government to remove VAT on construction costs for approved developments

It’s the ultimate cliche, but it’s the kids I’ll miss the most, and their ability to say it as it is

Students describe feeling lonely in groups and struggling to make deeper connections all while feeling under pressure to be living socially active lives

Grind schools have grown in popularity but they are not a guarantee of high achievement

Next Tuesday at 3pm is the cut-off point for receipt of acceptance of CAO round-one offers

Beginning formal education is about arming children with the skills to be more independent

‘Almost 4,500 every year in Ireland do not progress from year one to year two … There’s a lot of unhappy students and parents’

If initially it can seem a bit hard to break into circles, clubs and societies are key to settling in to college life, says one fourth year

Ireland’s housing crisis has made the ritual of living away from home a nerve-racking one for the country’s 280,000 third-level students

New horizon beckons for teenager who hails from DRC but has progressed from St Aidan’s Community School in Tallaght

Rent, food, travel, books, laptops and the €2,500 contribution fee add up to a considerable amount for students and families

Having been denied Dare, Grace McNamara is very excited to have secured an arts place

In humanity’s pursuit of the right time, our modern technologies have achieved a level of accuracy far beyond what can be perceived in everyday life

Many students find the change from learning at second level challenging, but there are a variety of supports in place

For some, the good fortune of high points is countered by the misfortune of random selection

Applicants who receive no offer can check the CAO’s ‘available places’ facility, or wait for Round 2

When the offer came through, Alex Murphy was unsure if he wanted to pursue the course

Danny Goff says moving to Maynooth will pose challenges, but he can’t wait to get started