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Job offers and working life

Navigating job offers and working life can be tricky early on in your career. Learn all about job offers, what to ask and how to ace your first role.
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Find advice on career options, accepting job offers, working abroad, your rights, questions to ask and how to make an impact when starting a new role. Also, discover how to bounce back from job rejections as a stronger candidate for the next opportunity. Ready to take the next big step in your career? Find jobs and other opportunities here .

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Starting your career

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The do's and don'ts of starting your career

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12 steps to job-seeking success for students and graduates.
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The business landscape for graduates

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There are a broad range of career opportunities available for graduates. But those starting out on their career path need to be aware of how the business landscape has changed in order to take best advantage of it. We talk to Julie Ryan of the Irish Management Institute about what graduates can expect?

Graduate outcomes 2022: Key findings

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The latest data from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and Central Statistics Office and includes new graduates from 2017, 2018 and 2019 as well as new outcomes information up to 2020. This report also for the first time includes data by institution and also details the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and related public health measures on 2019 graduates.
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Negotiating a better package for your graduate job

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If you convince your interviewers of your fantastic worth, a job offer may be just around the corner. Find out how to ask about salary for a graduate scheme or entry-level job – and whether you should negotiate salary at all.

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Job offers and working life

Navigating job offers and working life can be tricky early on in your career. Learn all about job offers, what to ask and how to ace your first role.

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