Going to College

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  Try out the private path to a degree
  

  Private colleges are a respected part of the higher education system, tried and trusted alternatives to universities or institutes of technology for a raft of careers in high demand areas

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  Questions, Questions… “Where are the opportunities?” and “Which course should I study?”
  

  Head of Careers, Dave Kilmartin, and Careers Advisor Marie Gonnelly, Dublin Institute of Technology, discuss the impact of the recession on college and career decisions

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  Looking to study Arts, Journalism, Law, Accounting, Computing or Psychotherapy?
  

  Independent College, Dawson St, Dublin 2, is among the newest private independent third-level colleges in Ireland.

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  I couldn’t even secure myself an unpaid position
  

  With no employment prospects, Emma applied to do a Masters degree in Popular Literature, in the hope that the specialisation will enhance her employability

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The Graduate Job-Hunt

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  Celtic Cubs Need To Become Celtic Chameleons
  

  National College of Ireland  recently conducted a review looking at what areas are still hiring.  The main growth areas include ICT, Science and Engineering, the Green Sector and Internationally Tradeable Services.

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  Job hunting with purpose for Graduates
  

  Dave Kilmartin, Head of Careers at DIT, offers his advice to graduates on how to look for a job in a recession

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  Finding a good job in a bad economy - Where are the graduate jobs?
  

  While there is no denying that the job market is tough, and competition fierce, graduate recruitment has not completely stopped.

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The Career Surgeon: FREE Career and Course Advice

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  With a diploma in Civil Engineering and 15 years of top experience, how do I progress?
  

  What percentage of college students are in their late 30s?

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  A Career Change?
  

  I want to do something completely different work wise and was thinking of doing a beauty therapy course.

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  Female Electrician who fears being laid off
  

  Now that things are getting tighter and tighter, it is only a matter of time, more than likely weeks, before I will be laid off.

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  With the change in the market should I upgrade my qualifications?
  

  I have been working in the property industry for the last number of years & during the boom have done pretty well.

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Redundancy

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  Six simple steps to guide you through redundancy
  

  Thousands of people a day face the prospect of being made redundant, and for the vast majority this means being plunged into a financial crisis.

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  Lose your job, Keep your sanity
  

  Being made redundant can seem like the end of the world, but Anna Coogan met a woman who has spotted some survival traits

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  Checklist for actions after losing your job
  

  FLAC has compiled a list of tips for people who have lost their jobs

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  Your Rights: Know what payments and time off you’re entitled to if you’re made redundant
  

  As the recession puts more and more jobs under threat, you should know what payments and time off you are entitled to from your boss if you are made redundant

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