Graduate Jobs

datura

I was just wondering about "graduate jobs" (e.g. with the big consulting firms) - do they only take fresh graduates or would they look at you if you've graduated and been working for a couple of years in a kindof crap job?

Anybody any notion?

Mimojo

I have been applying for a few "Graduate Jobs" since Xmass, and I have a couple of years experience after I graduated. I have applied for a couple of things, had an interview for the IBEC EOP Grad Prog this week, they accept graduates from all disciplines. Also applied for the Enterprise Ireland Grad Prog and have done an online appitute test for that.

I just keep an eye on gradireland website, and some of the college websites, this is helpful http://cvs.gradireland.com , you can select any of the college job websites in Ireland and I have spotted some of the grad programmes through this. I think if you a graduate, then why not apply

ThunbergsAreGo

boozelerooze wrote: »

I have been applying for a few "Graduate Jobs" since Xmass, and I have a couple of years experience after I graduated. I have applied for a couple of things, had an interview for the IBEC EOP Grad Prog this week, they accept graduates from all disciplines. Also applied for the Enterprise Ireland Grad Prog and have done an online appitute test for that.

I just keep an eye on gradireland website, and some of the college websites, this is helpful http://cvs.gradireland.com , you can select any of the college job websites in Ireland and I have spotted some of the grad programmes through this. I think if you a graduate, then why not apply

In the same boat.

Dont discount a graduate job, if anything your experience will stand to you. Thik it would be important to show why you want to change/"go back" to a graduate job.

Also did the EI test. How did you find it?

spideog7

Sometimes Graduate jobs are more aimed at 0-3 years experience and Masters etc. I found a lot of them had requirements that would rule out most fresh graduates so you probably have a much better chance. Just highlight what you've learned from your experience, and don't tell them you worked a 'crappy' job

Mimojo

naughtb4 wrote: »

In the same boat.

Dont discount a graduate job, if anything your experience will stand to you. Thik it would be important to show why you want to change/"go back" to a graduate job.

Also did the EI test. How did you find it?

I found it really tough! I dont have a business/marketing background, and I found it quite difficult, tbh I kinda guessed some of them! And I didnt even get them nearly all finished in the time allocated.

The end questionaire where you allocate the 6 points to the different categories, I gave 2 each to a lot of them Im not sure if this was right either!

How did you find it??

ThunbergsAreGo

boozelerooze wrote: »

I found it really tough! I dont have a business/marketing background, and I found it quite difficult, tbh I kinda guessed some of them! And I didnt even get them nearly all finished in the time allocated.

The end questionaire where you allocate the 6 points to the different categories, I gave 2 each to a lot of them Im not sure if this was right either!

How did you find it??

Same, found it difficult and didnt get either finished

Found the points allocation thing difficult to do as well, not sure how much is attributed to it either.

Dont have a language so not too confident about the job!

Good luck making the next stage:D!!!

pepsi1234

I found it quite difficult and only anwered around 18-20 out of the 37 questions for each of the numerical and verbal reasonings.
The personality test was a bit of a mind fcuk to be honest.
I wonder when we're going to hear if we passed the next stage?

ThunbergsAreGo

pepsi1234 wrote: »

I found it quite difficult and only anwered around 18-20 out of the 37 questions for each of the numerical and verbal reasonings.
The personality test was a bit of a mind fcuk to be honest.
I wonder when we're going to hear if we passed the next stage?

Yeah i think thats the point of the personality test, to see how people reacted.

Deadline is 9 tonightso i would guess over the next few days, possibly friday. Interviews are 29th to 30th so i it will have to be soonish

Mimojo

Sounds like everyone found it tough, I guess they have so many applicants they have to try to narrow it down a bit. Didnt even get near finishing all the questions either. I would expect that we should here by the end of the week or early next week and they will have to give appointments for the assessment centre stage.

Best of luck to everyone anyhow, will post when I get word!

pepsi1234

boozelerooze wrote: »

Sounds like everyone found it tough, I guess they have so many applicants they have to try to narrow it down a bit. Didnt even get near finishing all the questions either. I would expect that we should here by the end of the week or early next week and they will have to give appointments for the assessment centre stage.

Best of luck to everyone anyhow, will post when I get word!

Yes, good luck to everyone!
Which cities are you guys hoping to go to?

ThunbergsAreGo

anywhere suits me to be honest

no language so wherever!!

yourself??

pepsi1234

naughtb4 wrote: »

anywhere suits me to be honest

no language so wherever!!

yourself??

I used to work in China so applied to go back there. I hope there won't be too much competition from Chinese students who studied here (and with marketing degrees as well ) Or is this only open to Irish grads?

Anyone else?

ThunbergsAreGo

Heard back yesterday with good news

Hope ye have got the same!!

pepsi1234

Haven't heard back yet!
Oh dear....
How were you contacted?

ThunbergsAreGo

Got an email late yesterday afternoon saying when the assessment centre was etc

pepsi1234

naughtb4 wrote: »

Got an email late yesterday afternoon saying when the assessment centre was etc

You win some, you lose some.
Congrats anyway and good luck

ThunbergsAreGo

Thanks,

good luck with the job search!

louth87

Hi naughtb4, a bit 11th hour, but heading to the assessment centre tomorrow myself and just wondering if you've already done it this week or if you're on tomorrow too?

ThunbergsAreGo

louth87 wrote: »

Hi naughtb4, a bit 11th hour, but heading to the assessment centre tomorrow myself and just wondering if you've already done it this week or if you're on tomorrow too?

The cheek:p

Was on today actually, was told one in three are hired.

Presentation is fine,you get to sit down so dont stress over it.

Everything was pretty par for course, no surprises both interviewers were nice.

Be prepared to wait around though so bring material if you ahve it. some people had a break of 2.5 hours

Also be sure to know about the company and their clients

And good luck!! what market you going for??

louth87

Hehe was a bit cheeky alright, but thanks for the info

Have Spanish, so kinda going for Madrid but am open to any of the English speaking ones too, naturally!

Will let you know how it goes!!!

louth87

Well everything went well enough today I think, as you said no major surprises, and now for the wait haha

Best of luck!

carriej

Hi,

I came across this and thought it was quite good - looks like its just started but has good info on graduate jobs and other stuff. Check it out!

http://twentysomethinginireland.blogspot.com/