How to Utilise Social Media for Your Career

We all love social media and use it every day, from watching YouTube videos to scrolling through Facebook and Twitter, but have you ever thought about how you could use social media to help you on your career path? This blog post shows you some tips on how you can simply boost your personal platform....

Psychometric Tests

This post originally appeared on Gradireland How to deal with the different types of psychometric tests used in job interviews and assessment centres: aptitude tests, ability tests and personality tests. Psychometric tests can be used by employers as part of an interview or assessment centre. These tests are designed to assess your intelligence, logic, reasoning...

What is a graduate programme?

This post originally appeared on GradIreland So what is a graduate programme or graduate job? Isn’t it the case that any job done by a graduate is a ‘graduate job’? Well there’s a little bit more to it than that, within the graduate recruitment industry, a graduate job is a very specific thing. Firstly, as...

How to future-proof your career for the digital industrial revolution

The following article is from The Irish Times According to Orla Graham, Deloitte’s chief human resources officer, the workplace of the future will change. The focus will be on greater collaboration, team-working and innovation. It will require a workforce capable of working in diverse teams to do work which is augmented by new technologies that will...

The graduate’s guide to writing CVs

This post was originally seen on GradIreland What graduates need to know about writing a CV, the information to include and how to choose the right CV format. A CV is a document that outlines your background and experience so that employers can assess your suitability for a job. (It's short for curriculum vitae, but...

Creative Job Hunting

This involves taking a creative, active approach to researching careers and making job applications. The main elements to a creative job search are to develop a network of people who can help give you advice and/or information, and making speculative applications with your CV and covering letter. Step One Research! Find out as much as...

5 tips to help you prepare for your exit interview

The following article is from Silicon Republic The exit interview is a delicate affair that needs to be handled with finesse. Use these tips to ensure your swansong goes smoothly. There’s a lot of admin involved when leaving a role. You have to close off with clients, clear your desk and maybe say teary goodbyes...

GradIreland – How to Write a Successful Job Application

The following article is from GradIreland Job applications forms are the first vital step to getting a job interview. This step-by-step guide explains how to give employers the information they need to put you on the shortlist. Although some graduate recruiters prefer CVs, the majority ask applicants to complete a job application form, which are...

CV FAQs

Does a "Personal Profile" or "Objective" add value to a CV? If you use a profile, it is up to you to make sure that it adds value to your CV and is distinctive instead of using generalisations about team working and communication skills. A covering letter is a very good place to provide evidence...

Extra-Curricular Activities – How They Can Improve Your Employability

Students are constantly thinking about how they can improve their employability, and especially today in a more competitive environment, where it is becoming increasingly more difficult to stand out from the crowd. But something a lot of students don't think about, and something that is becoming increasingly more popular amongst employers is the participation in...