Going to College

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  Graduates opt for further studies over dole queue
  

  Employment prospects for this year's graduates are expected to be even worse

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  Students, colleges face tough choices in hard times
  

  The difficult question facing school leavers is which qualification to go for.

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  Brain drain concern as more Irish studying overseas
  

  A startling jump in the numbers of Irish undergraduate and post-graduate students at college elsewhere in Europe is revealed in a new EU education report.

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  The National Framework of Qualifications
  

  Use the NFQ to find out more about courses that you are interested in and to help you to make informed decisions when choosing a course.

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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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  Electrician looking to upskill
  

  I need to add some qualifications to my trade cert to broaden my options.

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Redundancy

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  Job Loss Cover
  

  Consumers are taking out redundancy cover on their mortgage payments in their thousands in response to growing fears about job security

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  Dealing with the R Word: Redundancy
  

  As the recession bites deeper, another ‘R’ word has come into play - redundancy - and employees are starting to feel the pressure

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  Redundancy: Down but not out
  

  Redundancy is a tough blow and can dampen the spirits of even the most positive person. But it can also provide the momentum you need to take charge of your career again. Sorcha Corcoran reports

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  Audio: How to cope after being made redundant
  

  Career Coach Caragh Burns-Sharma offers advice to those who have been made redundant and are considering a career change.

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