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How Many Interviews Are Grads Getting?

  • 22-02-2016 4:15pm
    #1
    tsoparno
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    Just looking for some feedback. I graduated last May with an IT related degree, since then I've only had two interviews related to the degree. Admittedly I'm held back by financial reasons as a starting salary in Dublin wouldn't be enough for me to survive. Just wondering about other IT grads experience, what's the frequency of degree related interviews? Or is it this bad for most IT grads?


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    tsoparno wrote: »
    Just looking for some feedback. I graduated last May with an IT related degree, since then I've only had two interviews related to the degree. Admittedly I'm held back by financial reasons as a starting salary in Dublin wouldn't be enough for me to survive. Just wondering about other IT grads experience, what's the frequency of degree related interviews? Or is it this bad for most IT grads?

    HOw many jobs have you applied for?


  • #3
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    I averaged around 1 a month for "proper" jobs after I finished UL in a non IT sector. Albeit most my interviews were in London!


  • #4
    tsoparno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭tsoparno


    Stheno wrote: »
    HOw many jobs have you applied for?

    Approx 60-70 IT jobs and more non-skilled, but like I said I'm caught by location, can't afford to commute long distance on a grads starting salary


  • #5
    Stheno
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    tsoparno wrote: »
    Approx 60-70 IT jobs and more non-skilled, but like I said I'm caught by location, can't afford to commute long distance on a grads starting salary

    Well most IT jobs are in Dublin tbh so perhaps you need to reconsider that?

    Have you had anyone review your c.v. to see why you are not getting interviews? Are the jobs you are applying for in Dublin?


  • #6
    bfclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭bfclancy


    Did two got second one. Final year student in LIT. IT related degree. Half my class have jobs sorted for June already. Guys got jobs in Dublin paying 35k plus so money shouldn't be a reason to discount Dublin as a location for work


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  • #7
    tsoparno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭tsoparno


    Stheno wrote: »
    Well most IT jobs are in Dublin tbh so perhaps you need to reconsider that?

    Have you had anyone review your c.v. to see why you are not getting interviews? Are the jobs you are applying for in Dublin?

    Applied for a couple in Dublin, no luck. Redesigned the CV lately think it may have got me the latest interview, still no luck. Can only keep trying!


  • #8
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Stheno wrote: »
    Well most IT jobs are in Dublin tbh so perhaps you need to reconsider that?

    Have you had anyone review your c.v. to see why you are not getting interviews? Are the jobs you are applying for in Dublin?

    Have to agree with this. There's literally 100's of grads out there that will chomp at the bit to take a graduate position, hell even people coming to live in Ireland with a secondary language. You're up against them. Really try and make it work. When I started in IT my salary was €25000 and was able to survive with a 40 minute commute and renting.

    I would suggest having someone look over your cv too. Since your looking at IT roles your cv needs to formatted immaculately and not have anything silly on it like leaving cert results broken down for example.


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