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Job Search Strategies
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I want to find a job but where do I start?
Whether you are looking for a graduate programme, a job in your chosen field or temporary work while you decide on your next step, its important not to leave it until after your final exams.
Use the Career Development Centre website! Search our vacancy database and sign up for our Email Alerts. There’s also links to companies and sections on working abroad.
The Careers Information Room has free publications covering Ireland and the UK.
For example, Gradireland, Target do a range of free books covering Law, Science, Finance, Engineering etc., Gradireland and Prospects have a directory of graduate employers. And there’s much more – just call in and collect your copies!
Specialist magazines often have classified adverts. New Scientist and Irish Construction are just two magazines that the Career Development Centre subscribes to. They can be read in the Information Room. There are many magazines like this so check the James Hardiman Library database to see if they hold magazines in your area of interest.
Newspapers - All public sector jobs have to be advertised and there can be graduate jobs for industry advertised also. Look out for:
- Irish Times – Business Section Fridays
- Irish Independent – Business Section Thursdays
- Irish Examiner – Money & Jobs Section Fridays
- Galway Advertiser – Thursdays
- City Tribune - Fridays
- Sunday Independent
Recruitment Agencies - Many recruitment agencies will take graduates on to their books. Online agencies also take CV’s and advertise vacancies.
Friends - Talk to everyone you know! Companies can have referral bonuses for staff which means that if your friend passes your CV on for a job in their company, and you are hired, then they get a nice bonus (provided you stay over 6 months).
Network - Even if there isn’t a referral scheme in the company, people hear of vacancies within their own companies or pass on your details to someone that is hiring. With up to 70% of jobs not advertised, this method could be the most lucrative! Also attend Company Presentations on campus.
“On Spec” - The direct approach can yield results. You can search for companies in particular sectors online at either http://www.goldenpages.ie/ or http://www.ida.ie/ . Brush up on the company (the Library have many databases that could be useful - Kompass, Lexis-Nexus etc) and tailor your CV and cover letter to show you understand the company.
Students Union are sometimes contacted with part-time or vacancy jobs.
Recruitment Fairs - This year go to our Graduate Recruitment Fair 11th Oct, or Teacher Recruitment Fair in second semester. Gradireland also have a fair in October and a Summer Fair in June. RDS usually have one in January.
FÁS - Check the jobs notice board in their centre in Island House. Although not targeting graduates, it may yield interesting or temporary jobs. Community Schemes may also provide excellent and valuable work experience and give you that all important first step on your career ladder (these projects can provide research, history, cataloguing, data-entry, computer and writing/editing experience). Visit their website.
University Department - Sometimes jobs get sent directly to the department so keep an eye on their noticeboard. You can also ask staff about opportunities – there may be summer/short-term position available as a lab technician or researcher.
The Internet - Most companies are using the web to get their vacancies out in the public domain.
See our page for online job vacancy websites.
IBEC The Irish Business Employers Organisation (IBEC) has launched a website to help graduates from recent years find jobs and get real life work experience. The initiative which is called Gradlink, is specifically aimed towards graduates who have been on the live register for three months.
Gradireland - Register with gradireland for email updates on job vacancies.
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recent presentations and job search documents
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Graduate Careers Ireland: 'Student Guide - Focus on Success in Challenging Times' (pdf) |
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Career Development Centre: Graduate Support Day May 2010 Presentations. |
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Career Development Centre: Focus on Career Success in Challenging Times seminars May and June 2009:
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Job hunting tips from Prospects
Guidelines for Employers and International Students
This information leaflet will be of interest to non-EEA graduates of Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) who may be exploring the possibility of staying on in Ireland to work for some time after their studies.
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Phone: +353 (0)91 493589, Fax: +353 (0)91 494570
This page was last updated Thursday, July 01, 2010