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One of the real benefits of choosing to study at UL is that you will have a much better chance of finding employment when you graduate. The employment rate of UL graduates is significantly higher than the national average for all Irish graduates and this is one of the reasons why so many students select UL as their first choice. Some of the most important graduate employers deliberately target this university because of the combination of intellectual abilities, personal qualities and relevant work experience that our graduates offer. As a result, you can find UL graduates working in all sectors of the economy, from new enterprises to large multinationals, where they are making a key contribution to the Irish economy.
By studying at UL, you will have an opportunity to gain practical work experience in a career area related to your course through the Cooperative Education Programme (Coop). The Careers Service also provides other opportunities to help you develop your employability skills and decide what kind of career would suit your interests, ability and personality. These services include:
Careers advice - we will help you to get information on the types of jobs that relate to your degree. You can use online resources, including video clips, questionnaires, websites and podcasts to identify suitable options and then arrange to meet a Careers Advisor to discuss your ideas.
Careers Information – Lots of free material is available in the Careers Service including handouts, books, career DVDs and computers to help you research career and postgraduate study options.
Careers Fairs – Every year, over one hundred Irish and international employers who are interested in recruiting UL graduates come to the UL Sports Arena to attend the UL Careers Fair. This is a great opportunity for you to chat to employers about summer work, Coop opportunities or graduate jobs.
Company Presentations and
interviews – Many employers visit the campus every year to speak to students about job opportunities and to give you advice on how to get a job..
Job search seminars – We run a number of presentations and workshops to help you complete CVs and application forms and improve your interview skills.
CVs.
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