Documenting the lives of Irish graduates.
My graduate story has been a series of unplanned adventures that have led me to a role that I really love. Today, I work for Techstars in London, helping exciting start-ups to design and develop their business development strategies, while in my spare time I run my own wellbeing blog, podcast and business. The funny [...]
One piece of advice I would give my younger self is to seek advice early when in university, if the course is not a good fit for your personality. It is a hell of a lot harder to study part time and to be working full time...
And now here I am, four years later with my First Class Honours BCL degree in the bag wondering how my 18 year old self could have ever thought that. Life has a funny way of working itself out and now I can’t imagine having completed my degree anywhere else...
Often, organizations hiring international employees want to see evidence that candidates can thrive in a global environment. The mere fact that you’re studying abroad and are now looking for a job tends to be all the evidence they need for the type of valuable skills you have...
From the get-go when I landed in a PLC course I’ve been championing them ever since to whoever will listen to me. They are brilliant and open up a lot of avenues and possibilities for those who attend them – but only if you put the work in...
I began researching medicine courses and the various entrance pathways and discovered that there were 2 entry pathways available to me once I had completed my degree...
Advice to students and graduates who are unsure on what to do next, don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone and try something different. I commuted to Dublin for 3 months, before this I had never left Carlow on my own. I thought that I would not be noticed because I was studying in an IT in a small town...
Applications take time. Don’t be disheartened in the (very likely) case that you aren’t successful in your first, second or even third application. Keep exploring what roles you are interested in and that you qualify for, apply and don’t lose hope, which I appreciate is easier said than done. Stick with the process. The perseverance is rewarding in itself...
Life after university is definitely a bumpy ride, but the biggest piece of advice, as cliche as it sounds, don’t compare yourself to other graduates. Your journey is your journey, whatever pace, or destination...
In these difficult times, the Logistics industry has proven its importance; from importing essential PPE, to keeping the grocery stores shelves stocked, and everything in between. Everyone in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry has played their part to keep the country moving. I am proud to call myself an #Essentialworker.
