Everything you need to launch your career in Ireland — from your first CV to your first offer.
Build Your First CV Free →As a graduate, your CV should be exactly one page. No employer expects years of experience — they want to see potential, enthusiasm, and relevant skills. Our Graduate template is designed specifically for this.
Education (with relevant modules and grades), internships/work experience (any kind — retail counts), skills (technical and soft), projects (college, personal, or volunteer), and societies/extracurriculars.
Photo, date of birth, full home address (city is fine), Junior Cert results, leaving cert results if you have a degree, "References available on request" (waste of space), and overly creative designs.
Worked in SuperValu? That's customer service, cash handling, stock management, and working under pressure. Organised a college society event? That's project management, budgeting, stakeholder coordination, and marketing. Every experience teaches transferable skills — learn to articulate them.
One of Ireland's largest graduate intakes. Rotational programme across consulting, technology, and strategy.
18-month rotational programme across retail, corporate, and wealth. Strong mentoring programme.
Graduate roles in audit, tax, consulting, and risk. ACA/ACCA qualification support. Very structured path.
Global graduate programme with placements across R&D, supply chain, sales, and finance. Based in Tralee/Dublin.
Graduate roles in engineering, IT, finance, and sustainability. Highly competitive. Strong public sector benefits.
Fast-track management programme. High intensity but rapid progression to store/area management within 2 years.
Irish employers love competency-based interviews. Prepare 6-8 STAR stories from college, internships, part-time work, and volunteering. See our Competency Interview Guide.
Know their products, recent news, values, and competitors. Irish interviewers are surprised (and impressed) when graduates mention specific details. Use our Company Research tool.
"What does the first 90 days look like?", "What's the team culture like?", "How is performance measured?". Avoid asking about salary/benefits in first-round interviews.
Send a thank-you email within 24 hours referencing something specific from the conversation. Only 5% of Irish candidates do this — it makes you memorable. Use our Thank You Templates.
Build your first CV with our Graduate template — designed for limited experience
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