Career in Focus: Teacher
What does it take to become a Teacher? Here at Postgrad.ie, we break down the skills and qualifications you need to take on a career in this area. There have…
Career Paths (Page 3)
Want insight into career paths in your field? Curious what your working life might be like? Want to know how others found success?
We interviewed a range of successful people to find out what they studied and how their careers are progressing. This is to give you some insight about what to expect by following a particularly career.
Career in Focus: Airline Pilot
What does it take to become an Airline Pilot? Here at Postgrad.ie, we break down the skills and qualifications you need to take on a career in this area. An…
Manufacturing sector overview
Although recognised as a major global player in terms of the provision of services and export in terms of produce, Ireland is misleadingly believed not have a huge international manufacturing…
Show me the money: how to fund your PhD
Worried about how to fund your PhD? With the demands that pursuing a PhD entails, funding for students and would-be researchers is a perennial issue. Let’s look at some of…
Nine Irish projects shortlisted to recieve European Innovation in Politics Award
Nine impactful and diverse Irish projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Europe-wide Innovation in Politics Awards. They are among 80 finalists selected by a European Jury of 1,053 citizens.…
Write a killer Postgraduate Application
The application for your postgraduate course is not something that should be taken lightly, and must be afforded the proper consideration and time. Academic qualifications are obviously very important but…
Conversion Courses – thinking of making the switch?
Whatever stage you are at, in either your academic or working career, it is never too late to change course and find a new direction. Postgraduate conversion courses were designed…
Considering an internship? Here’s what you need to know
Are you considering an internship? Work experience and internships are a fact of life in the employment landscape now. Whether you’re a graduate seeking to break into your chosen career,…
€22m investment in early-career research
An investment of over €22 million in early-career researchers was announced earlier this week. 288 postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers will benefit from the investment, under the Irish Research Council’s Government…
ESB Graduate Development Programme 2019
The objective of the ESB Graduate Development Programme is to launch you on a fast track to career success. Working with ESB, you will be part of a team in…
Aldi Graduate Placement Programme
Have you thought about a career in retail? Aldi is one of the fastest-growing grocery retailers in Ireland today. They are No.3 in the Times Top 100 ‘Best Graduate Employers’…
Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 30th September Make the most of this opportunity to further your thesis in an international research institute. This Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme gives registered doctoral students the opportunity to…
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2019
Call for Entries Opens 6th September The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the…
Deadline Approaching: Paid Internship for Graduates
The Blue Book Traineeship scheme offers a paid internship for graduates for 5 months with the European Commission or some executive bodies of the European Institutions like the European External…
MEng Information and Network Security from the University of Limerick
The University of Limerick’s MEng Information and Network Security is an exciting Masters option for anyone who wants to purse a career in ICT. Why study the MEng Information and…
Kick-start your media career with Griffith College Dublin
Are you interested in a journalism and media communications? Robyn Claffey from Griffith College Dublin tells us about three of their great Masters programmes. In Griffith College’s faculty of Journalism and…
Chartered surveyors: Insights from the SCSI Salary and Benefits Report
If you are considering a career as a chartered surveyor, you may be curious about the rewards and benefits. We have the answers! In 2016, the Society of Chartered Surveyors…
Learning a second language will give you a competitive edge
Being able to speak a second language is like having a precious commodity. In recent years, the demand has surged for employees with foreign language skills. Ireland could do better…
Postgraduate Courses in Entrepreneurship
Can you teach someone to be an entrepreneur? Irish third-level institutions seem to think so. Colleges increasingly offer courses in entrepreneurship. In addition, many offer start-up workshops and summer programmes…
A Life in Research: Dr Graham Love sorts fact from myth
The following article on research was kindly contributed by Dr Graham Love. Dr Love is the Chief Executive of the Health Research Board, an agency of the Irish Government’s Department of Health.…
