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Date: 8 October 2014
Start time: 11:00
End time: 17:00
Venue: Simmonscourt (Hall 8), RDS, Dublin 4
Official Twitter hashtag: #gradfair
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The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair is Ireland's biggest careers fair. Specifically for students and graduates, this event is your chance to meet over 120 employers, course providers, careers advisers and more and to find out about the opportunities they have for you. There was over 3,000 live graduate jobs on offer from the employers in the RDS on the day, both in Ireland and overseas, as well as internships, graduate training programmes and the chance to explore your further study options.
The graduate jobs market is difficult, but not impossible to access, so give yourself the best opportunity to engage with potential employers by attending the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair at the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 8 October. It's an amazing opportunity for students to meet employers, course providers, careers advisers and more, all under one roof on one day. Make sure you register for FREE entry and come to the RDS – it could be the best decision you ever make!
The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair is for students from ANY DISCIPLINES! Make the most of your day and plan!
- What exhibitors will you speak to?
- What seminars will you attend?
- Print your CV and have it reviewed at the CV clinic.
- Register for FREE today to attend!
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130 stands • 6,500 students • interview facilities • company presentations
- Meet thousands of career-minded students in one place. Over 6,500 undergraduates, graduates and young professionals expected on the day.
- An extnesive range of graduate employers, postgraduate course providers, professional bodies and volunteer organisations.
- Extensively promoted to the gradireland.com database of registered students and by careers services on campuses nationwide to maximise student participation.
- Unique sector-based floor plan.
- Expert CV clinics and extensive range of seminars ensure all-day attendance from students seeking both careers advice and jobs.
- The official national graduate careers fair in Ireland.
There are a huge range of stand options available, to suit all budgets. However, stand positions are booked up very early so we would encourage you to contact your account manager to reserve your stand location at the earliest available opportunity.
The floorplan is split into specialist zones which help direct students within the hall. Each fair also features Jobs Walls throughout the hall.These display live opportunities for students which they can apply to directly.This is a key factor in driving student attendance and carefully positioned to ensure consistent footfall around the hall.
Pre-event marketing
This is crucial to drive relevant and prepared students to your stand and create awareness of your unique graduate offering. Options include targeted emails to the gradireland talent pool, advertising in the pre-fair magazine and on the event web pages, and banner/MPU campaigns on gradireland.com.
gradireland event magazine
- 15,000 copies distributed three weeks before the fair to all campuses in Ireland.
- Reaches all students, including those unable to attend.
At the event it is also important to stand out. Options here include advertising in the event programme, inserting promotional material in the attendee goody-bags, and having drop-down banners around the hall.
gradireland Graduate Careers fair programme
- Given to all attendees at the fair – their essential guide.
- Free listing for all exhibitors.
- Take a display advertisement to stand out.
Post-fair is often a great opportunity to reinforce impressions made at careers fairs. Send a targeted email to attendees following up with additional information and links.
To book a stand or to discuss options, please contact gradireland
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These were the confirmed exhibitors for the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair 2013:
Abbott Ireland
Abbott is a leading health care company employing approximately 3,000 people in Ireland. Abbott manufactures and markets medical devices, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and nutritional products. Manufacturing facilities are located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo. Commercial operations are in Dublin and a service centre in Westport.
Abercrombie & Fitch
The Manager in Training program is focused on immersing the trainee in all aspects of managing a multi-million dollar business for A&F. Successful completion of this program is the first step to becoming a store executive. With the growth of the company internationally, career opportunities have never been better.
Aberystwyth University
Postgraduate courses at Aberystwyth University are based on some of the UK's leading research in fields as diverse as Celtic Studies and Space Robotics. There is state-of-the art Distance Learning in Information Studies and Law and the University has an AMBA-accredited Management and Business School. We have taught masters degrees, conversion degrees, progression routes, career focused courses and research degrees in all our academic disciplines. We offer the PGCE. New editions include; Human Rights Law, Digital Marketing and War Studies.
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We are the leading global brewer and one of the world's top five consumer products companies, our portfolio of beer brands include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Becks. Our people represent our most important competitive advantage, that's why we run one of the most challenging graduate and internship programs around. On our programmes you would gain experience in our breweries / logistic operations or marketing / sales operations, leading you to a junior management position on completion. Visit our stand to find out more.
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ACCA provides a truly global professional accounting qualification. We have 588,000 students and members in 173 countries. The ACCA qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge relevant to any business, which means you have complete flexibility to choose which type of accountancy/finance role and organisation you want to work for. Students from any discipline can apply to study ACCA. Prior accountancy experience is not a requirement. ACCA has a network of over 8,500 approved employers worldwide who actively recruit ACCA members.
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Bring your talent and passion to a global organization at the forefront of business, technology and innovation. Collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues and leaders who support your success. Help transform organizations and communities around the world. Sharpen your skills through industry-leading training and development, as you build an extraordinary career. Discover how great you can be.
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AHEAD - Association for Higher Education Access & Disability
AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access & Disability) is a national independent body working with students and graduates with disabilities, their parents, Higher Education Institutions and Colleges of Further Education, employers & government bodies. AHEAD runs two projects; WAM and Get AHEAD.
WAM (Willing Able Mentoring) is a paid, mentored work placement programme which aims to promote access to the mainstream labour market for graduates with disabilities and build the capacity of employers to integrate disability into the mainstream workplace. It seeks to engage and support employers in order to simultaneously develop the potential of employers and graduates with disabilities.
Get AHEAD works to up-skill graduates with disabilities in by providing valuable information covering a wide range of topics and resources including job seeking, interview preparation, CV skills, legal entitlements, disclosure, inclusive employment and training. This is to build the capacity of graduates with disabilities and enabling them to make positive transitions to work.
Find out about international opportunities to work in business abroad, work in IT abroad, teach abroad and volunteer abroad for students and recent graduates. Improve your personal and professional skills whilst activating your career in business. AIESEC is the largest not-for-profit, youth-run organisation in the world. Present in over 113 countries and territories, focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development.
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Aldi Stores Limited
Aldi is one of the world's leading grocery retailers. The company has a network of over 7,000 stores throughout mainland Europe, USA, UK and more recently Australia and Ireland. We currently have 102 trading stores with more planned openings that will see the chain develop a presence throughout the Republic of Ireland.
AOL Global Operations Ltd
Want to work with cutting edge technology? At AOL we offer challenging opportunities that allow you to apply your technical creativity, develop your skills and build your career. Our central Dublin office is home to our technical hub, the development engine of AOL in Europe. We're looking for brilliant, driven software engineers and experts in other disciplines to join our global team.
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We are a global bakery company – the 3rd largest in the world and a market leader in the global speciality bakery sector, with 53 bakeries and kitchens across 19 countries. We offer a truly European graduate programme, with opportunities across Finance and Accounting, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, New Product Development, Food Technology, Quality Assurance and Technical Services, Operations, Sales & Marketing, HR and ICT.
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ASPIRE Programme
Funded by INTERREG IVA through the Special European Union Programmes Body (SEUPB), ASPIRE is a cross-border, micro business and graduate programme which has been designed to address some of the particular problems associated with economic downturn.
Its primary aim is to help micro businesses to develop by employing a graduate to deliver a specific initiative or project on behalf of that business. By harnessing graduate talent businesses will be assisted to become more innovative, increase sales and profitability and become more sustainable in the long term.
ASPIRE offers employment opportunities to Graduates. All positions will be within the East Border Region.
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Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon
We're Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon – a leading mid-tier firm of accountants and business advisors ranked 9th in Ireland and known for building long term personal relationships with clients. We are also renowned as an excellent training firm, where we provide trainees with the exposure to a variety of assignments across a wide spectrum of sectors and industries.
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Bank of New York Mellon
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping our clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, we deliver informed investment management and investment services through our client focused efforts in 35 countries. Whether our clients are looking to create, trade, hold, manage, distribute or restructure investments, we can act as a single point of contact for our clients' investment needs.
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BioMarin Manufacturing Ireland Ltd
BioMarin develops and commercialises innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions, using both perfusion and fed batch cell culture processes. Company headquarters are in Northern California. BioMarin has experienced tremendous growth over the past three years. As a result of this growth, it has purchased a manufacturing facility in Shanbally, Cork where we are currently in the midst of a recruitment drive for a wide range of roles.
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Boston Scientific
At Boston Scientific finding new ways to help patients live better lives is what we do – every one of us, every day. It might be a way to use stents to treat carotid artery disease, a way to monitor heart devices remotely or a less invasive way to open blocked arteries in the brain. At Boston Scientific, we never stop searching for more effective solutions, because we believe we can make life better. Boston Scientific – where people are proud of the company they work for and have the opportunity to make a difference.
Brunel - project management, recruitment and consultancy
What can Brunel do for you?
As a specialist with Brunel you will work on challenging assignments with prestigious clients. Our aim is to bring your ambitions and interesting companies together, and because of our national network we know the regional market. Whether regional, national or even international, we can find the perfect client for you. The playing field available to you is broad. You will work with prominent companies in areas such as engineering, IT, finance and legal.
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Chartered Accountants Ireland
Chartered Accountants are members of Chartered Accountants Ireland, the largest accountancy body in Ireland with 22,000 members. We are Ireland's biggest single accountancy educator. As a result of our supportive education model, our students benefit from higher pass rates and progress to full qualification quicker than students of other bodies - 78% of our students are fully qualified in less than 4 years. For information on exemptions & training vacancies, visit www.charteredcareers.ie
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Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Whether you're an ambitious professional or an aspiring student, it is important that you have the competitive edge to be a front runner in business. The CIMA qualification is the most relevant international qualification for business and management. Now more than ever, employers are looking for qualified management accountants who are equipped to focus on the future of the business, and trained to have a fundamental understanding of all aspects of business.
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Citi is looking for highly motivated individuals with strong academic performance, excellent communication skills and a strong desire to learn and grow with the business. You don't need to have a financial degree discipline or background, we can train you on that. We look for the right attitude with a range of interpersonal skills to help you succeed and progress in our business. Recent investment in technology means we are interested in hearing from individuals seeking careers in this field. Language skills are also an advantage.
CPA Ireland Skill net
CPA Ireland is a leading professional accountancy body serving 5000 members and students. CPAs operate in every sector of business and work in amazingly diverse roles from managing partners in auditing firms to Chief Executives and Chief Financial Officers of large corporate concerns and entrepreneurs. Internationally CPA is a truly portable qualification with CPAs in leadership positions right around the globe. At last count CPAs were working in 40 countries including the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore and the Cayman Islands!
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Cpl Resources plc. is a provider of recruitment, staffing and outsourcing services operating throughout Ireland and across 8 European countries. Our business is based on matching the capabilities of our candidates and employees with the needs of our clients, throughout numerous sectors such as Technology, Social Media, Finance and Pharmaceuticals.
Crowe Horwath
Crowe Horwath is a leading Chartered Accountancy and Business Advisory practice in Ireland. We offer excellent training in conventional financial and accounting services as well as progressive niche areas. We welcome applications from business graduates and postgraduates (honours degree) to train as Chartered Accountants.
Online application available on www.crowehorwath.ie
DCC plc
DCC supports the development of global business leaders for the future through our graduate programme. What's on offer? A 2-year graduate programme in Business Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales & Marketing, IT and Logistics streams, we welcome any degree discipline, 2.1 or higher and we offer an attractive salary, bonus & benefits package
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Dell Computer Corporation
For more than 28 years, Dell has empowered countries, communities, customers and people everywhere to use technology to realise their dreams. Customers trust Dell to deliver technology solutions that help them do and achieve more, whether they're at home, work, school or anywhere in their world.
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It's your future. How far will you take it? Deloitte, the leading business advisory firm, provide audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. We are a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and have in the region of 200,000 professionals. In Ireland, Deloitte has 1,200 professionals in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Digital Marketing Institute
The Digital Marketing Institute is the leading education body for the Digital Marketing industry. Our courses are developed in conjunction with international industry players to address the global digital skills shortage. We provide practitioner-led programmes in the classroom, online and through licensed partners in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Distilled Media
Distilled Media is Ireland's largest indigenous online publisher. We are the team behind some of Ireland's most popular internet brands including Daft.ie, Ireland's largest property website, Boards.ie, Ireland's largest online community and Adverts.ie a local classifieds marketplace for new and used items. The latest addition to the group is TheJournal.ie, an online news publication where we invite our users to read, share and shape the daily news agenda.
Dublin Business School
Dublin Business School (DBS) is Ireland's largest independent third level institution with a student population of more than 9,000 and the potential to deliver over 100 accredited programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Dublin Business School specialises in the provision of career focused postgraduate education and the delivery of contemporary programmes in areas including psychology, counselling, business administration, marketing, ICT and law.
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Dublin Institute of Technology
The Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) is one of Ireland's largest third-level institutes and its reputation reflects a deep commitment to its students and meeting the needs of industry. The Institute consists of four Colleges: Arts & Tourism, Business, Engineering & Built Environment and Sciences & Health, which provide full and part-time programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. DIT is a member of the European University Association.
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Dropbox is one of the fastest growing startups in the world. We have a service that touches over 200 million users in over 200 countries. At Dropbox's European Headquarters in Dublin, you'll have the opportunity to join a talented team of Dropboxers and hit the ground running with a singular focus – using technology to simplify the lives of people everywhere.
Dublin City University
DCU offers a wide range of taught master's programmes in business, humanities, health, computing and engineering, many of which are available on a part-time basis. Each academic School offers rigorous graduate research programmes at master's and PhD level, in both full and part-time mode. DCU offer professional doctorates in education and in psychotherapy. Oscail - DCU Online Education also offer a number of postgraduate studies opportunities.
Edge Hill University
Close to the vibrant city of Liverpool with regular scheduled flights from Belfast, Dublin, Shannon, Knock and Derry, Edge Hill University stands for both academic and professional excellence, for PGCE's, Masters or Professional Development.
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Embassy of France in Ireland
The French Embassy in Ireland will showcase postgraduate studies taught in French or English in France and French courses available at the different Alliance Française in Ireland. There will be answers to any questions related to grants, insurance and cost of living in France.
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Engineers Ireland
Engineers Ireland is the professional body for engineering in Ireland. Membership of Engineers Ireland provides many benefits including linking you with the engineering community, offering advice to boost your career, keeping you up to date in the engineering world, international recognition of your qualification and discounted rates on Continuing Professional Development. Student membership is free and student members can avail of a free transfer to full membership and a 50% discount on their membership rate the following year.
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Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland's two-year International Graduate Programme 2014-2016 offers graduates an opportunity to be part of a leading Irish economic development agency. Working in one of our many international locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific, the graduate will gain business experience supporting Irish enterprises to start, grow, innovate and win international sales in global markets.
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Enterprise Rent-a-car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a huge – and hugely successful – international car rental company. Currently we have over 200 employees and 30 offices located throughout Ireland. Our Graduate Management Trainee programme provides training in everything from sales, marketing and customer service to operations and finance, so you can make crucial business decisions and reap the rewards.
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Ericsson Ireland
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 110,000 people. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a strong technical qualification, who are interested in a career in the areas of either Software Development, R&D, Network Engineering or Consultancy.
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European Movement
European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that works to promote reasoned, robust and informed debate on European issues in Ireland.
EM Ireland's Grad Jobs in Europe campaign, which has been running since 2009, supports Irish students and graduates who are keen to intern and work in Europe. EM Ireland provides information and guidance on the different career opportunities available to Irish students and graduates across the EU, both in the EU Institutions and beyond.
At EY you can go further, faster. You'll learn from the experts while working directly with clients. We invest heavily in our graduates from day one – giving you world-class training and many opportunities to hone your strengths. Our programme is open to graduates of any discipline from all universities and colleges, both Irish and international. You'll work with some of the best clients in the most globally integrated organisation of the 'Big 4' professional services firms.
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FDM Group Ltd
At FDM we believe in employing enthusiastic talented people who are driven to succeed. FDM is an international services provider and leading IT graduate employer. Our Graduate Programme provides high-quality training in Development, Application Support, Infrastructure, PMO, Testing or Data Analysis, combined with two years of relevant commercial IT experience.
FINEOS is a market leading provider of core software solutions for Insurance and Government Social Insurance. At FINEOS, we are always looking for talented IT & Business Graduates to join our team. Working as a Graduate in FINEOS provides an excellent opportunity for you to build your skills and acquire practical, real-world experience of the software industry. FINEOS offers graduates opportunities to travel abroad, fast career development and competitive salary and benefits.
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Glanbia plc is a Global Performance Nutrition and Ingredients Group quartered in Ireland. Our products are sold in over 130 countries worldwide and we employ over 4,900 people across 17 countries. Glanbia has group revenue of €3.0 billion with operating profits of €214 million in 2012.
The Glen Dimplex Group
Founded in 1973, Glen Dimplex is a leading international group, with annual revenues in excess of two billion euro and over ten thousand employees across four continents. Glen Dimplex is the world's largest manufacturer of electrical heating, and also holds significant global market positions in domestic appliances and renewable energy solutions.
GLEN Diversity Champions
Are you an LGBT grad? Do you want to work for a company where you can be yourself? Come and meet the Diversity Champions team and member companies who are committed to ensuring their workplaces are fully inclusive of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Go4Less.ie – Work Abroad Visa Specialists
Want to work in Canada, USA, Australia or New Zealand then come along to the Go4less stand to discover your options. Our Visas are open to both students & non-students. Go4less specialise in Working Holiday Visas so whether you want to go for a few months or 2 years.. the choice is yours. We also offer cheap flights, insurance, accommodation and lots more.
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Griffith College Dublin
Established in 1974 Griffith College is Ireland's leading private third level college, with campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. The college offers full and part-time courses in accountancy, business, computing, design, law, journalism, music, drama, short courses, training and education.
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HedgeServ Ltd
HedgeServ is the top-ranked, fastest growing independent Fund Administrator in the world. We deliver professional expertise, critical information and institutional infrastructure to hedge funds and other alternative asset managers globally. HedgeServ partners with over 750 trading funds, supports over $170 billion of assets under administration, and services over 25,000 investors globally, employing 500+ professionals across offices in Dublin, Cork, London, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Grand Cayman.
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) is the world's largest provider of information technology infrastructure, software, services, and solutions to individuals and organizations of all sizes. HP is also one of the largest multinational companies in Ireland, with five core business groups located in Leixlip, Dublin, Galway and Belfast. Businesses represented in Ireland are the HP Sales and Services Division, HP Manufacturing Operation, HP Software R&D incorporating the Centre for Cloud Service Innovation, HP Global Service Desk for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and HP Financial Services for EMEA. We have opportunities available throughout the year in these areas; to apply for Graduate roles in Ireland go to search jobs on our website.
Hibernia College
Hibernia College, Ireland's only accredited online college is a specialist in providing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The college is based in Ireland and the UK with offices in Westport, Dublin, and London with students located in 76 countries. Among the college's most popular programmes are their University of London degrees in business, management and computing and their post-graduate teaching diplomas. Hibernia College is now the largest provider of qualified school teachers in the country.
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IBAT College Dublin
IBAT College Dublin's postgraduate programme offering includes a highly regarded MBA programme which has a strong industry focus and competitive fee structure. With state of the art facilities for postgraduate students the College also offers an MA in Global Entrepreneurship which exposes students to the rigours of entrepreneurial sustainability. Find out more at www.ibat.ie
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IBM has a long history in Ireland focused on innovation & transformation.
Having opened our first office here in 1956 , today we are made up of over 3,000 employee's diverse workforce across a broad range of businesses and locations. We are a strategic part of IBM globally integrated international missions including Sales & Distribution (Domestic & European), Software Development Labs, Research, Integrated Supply Chain, Global Treasury and International Legal Services.
We're looking for people who have the skills, creativity and passion to help us take on some of the world's toughest problems – and to provide some of the world's most rewarding solutions. The best and the brightest graduates from all backgrounds and degree subjects. Have you got what it takes?
Join us. Let's build a smarter planet.
InterTradeIreland FUSION
The InterTradeIreland FUSION programme offers you the opportunity to become a Project Manager on new technology based projects with the most progressive and innovative companies and academic institutions on the island. We advertise around 60 jobs per annum within the Science, Engineering and Technology sectors. Through FUSION each company is teamed with a suitable academic who will possess the relevant expertise to help and guide you through your FUSION project, ensuring you achieve your full potential.
Intel Ireland
Step inside our world and you will find one brilliant mind after another all working together in a spirit of collaboration that is simply contagious. Across our two sites here in Ireland, we are looking for technical and engineering graduates at all levels from Bachelors to PhD. You are the next generation. Your ideas are our future technology.
Irish Distillers Ltd
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard offer two graduate programmes. The Jameson Brand Ambassador Programme for business, marketing or language graduates and the Jameson Graduate Distiller Programme for science and engineering graduates. Both programmes offer the opportunity to work for one of the world's most iconic drinks brands and the world's fastest growing international whiskey brand. Apply today and discover the Vital Ingredient for your career.
Irish Education Partners
Ireland's internship expert since 1989, Irish Education Partners organises internships abroad, including two internship programmes with all transport and accommodation costs covered by EU funding: Apprentice Entrepreneurs: 4 weeks, UK; EPIC Internships: 10 weeks, France, Spain, UK or Malta.
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Irish Taxation Institute
The Irish Tax Institute is the leading representative and educational body for Ireland's AITI Chartered Tax Advisers (CTA) and is the only professional body exclusively dedicated to tax. The Institute is the leading provider of tax qualifications in Ireland, educating the finest minds in tax and business for over thirty years. Our AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification is the international gold standard in tax education and is renowned for its professional rigour and depth.
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i-to-i has everything you need to live and work abroad. We offer internationally recognised and accredited TEFL training through a range of various courses. We also help you find your dream job, whether you take one of our hassle-free internships or use our free jobs board – it's the perfect way to start teaching English abroad.
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Two of the biggest names in the luxury vehicle industry, we are strengthening our unrivalled reputation for innovation and engineering excellence. Behind our vehicles, there's a diverse business – we offer Graduate opportunities in IT, purchasing, HR, product development engineering, manufacturing engineering, finance and marketing, sales & service. We also offer engineering placements.
Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a world leader in food ingredients and a leading supplier of consumer foods serving both developed and developing markets. As one of the largest and most technologically advanced manufacturers of ingredients and flavours in the world, we supply over 15,000 food ingredients and flavours products to many of the world's biggest foods names.
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KPMG is a leading provider of professional services in Ireland. Our firm has 78 partners and over 1,700 people in offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast. At KPMG, we are looking to recruit 280+ graduates with the drive and determination to succeed in a fast-moving business environment. All of our trainees pursue the ACA qualification while training in our Audit, Tax, and Advisory practices.
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Liberty Insurance
Liberty Insurance is part of the Boston based Liberty Mutual Insurance group. The company employ more than 50,000 people in over 900 offices throughout the world and ranks 84th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. At Liberty Insurance we believe the success of our organisation depends on our people. Our Graduate Development Programme will run for 2 years. The Programme is an accelerated development plan designed for high calibre graduates with analytical talent for future leadership roles.
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Lidl Ireland
What is our recipe for success? The answer is simple – our people. It is our dedicated and committed workforce that has helped us to cement our enviable position as Ireland's favourite discounter. At Lidl we know that you take your career very seriously, and so do we. Join our Graduate Development Programme and discover fantastic opportunities throughout Ireland with great scope to develop a broad range of management and leadership skills.
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Liverpool John Moores University
Whether you want to further your career, change direction, gain invaluable industry insights or establish new contacts, completing a postgraduate course at Liverpool John Moores University will help you achieve your ambitions and much more. Choose from our extensive range of taught masters and professional development programmes spanning: •arts, humanities and social sciences •business and law •health and education •science, technology and environment
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McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a leading global management consultancy firm. Our goal is to provide distinctive and lasting improvements to our clients, ranging from governments and multinationals to charities and entrepreneurial firms, whilst creating an environment that is able to attract, develop, excite and retain exceptional people. We recruit graduates from all degree disciplines into our 102 offices in 55 countries, including Dublin and London.
Medtronic Vascular
Medtronic is a $16 billion global leader providing a wide range of products and therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, pain and other neurological and spinal disorders. In our state-of-the-art facility in Galway the dedicated efforts of our 2,000 employees represent the key to our success, both individually and collectively.
Microsoft Ireland
Amazing things happen at Microsoft Ireland and in recent years we've been voted the best place to work 4 times in a row. Come join us to experience why.... Meet our people, check out our latest products and win cool prizes at our stand. We offer technical and business graduate & internship opportunities and we can't wait to find out what's innovative about you!
Monaghan Mushrooms
Since we were founded in 1981 it's been our values that have guided our decision making and helped build us into one of the world's leading and best mushroom companies as well as being the number one producer of mushroom substrate.
It is our mission to inform consumers about the special and unique benefits of mushrooms. We want to release the enormous potential of our ever expanding 3,500 workforce, to ensure they can be the best at what they do. In everything we do, we always look to be better and more innovative to ensure we always produce a superior product.
Musgrave Group
Musgrave is one of Ireland's largest and most successful businesses. With our retail partners we employ more than 55,000 people in three international markets. We partner local retailers and support 3,500 stores, operating 11 brands in Ireland, the UK and Spain – including SuperValu, Centra, Superquinn, Daybreak, Budgens, Londis and Dialprix.
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National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)
The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) is a global centre of excellence for training and research in bioprocessing. NIBRT is located in a new, world class facility in Dublin, Ireland. This facility is purpose built to closely replicate a modern bioprocessing plant with state of the art equipment. NIBRT provides quality hands on training and research experience not previously possible anywhere in the world.
NIBRT is currently offering free hands on training in the award winning facility as part of the Springboard Initiative. Here trainees are exposed to modern cutting edge equipment in a safe and friendly atmosphere with trainers who have extensive industry experience. This programme will allow trainees to develop their skills to work in the life science sectors such cleanrooms operations, process development, validation, QA, QC, medical device, manufacturing etc.
National Vehicle Distribution
NVD is Ireland's leader in vehicle management. An ISO certified company, NVD provides a range of services including Irish and UK transportation, body repairs, pre delivery inspections, vehicle conversions and enhancements as well as monitored 24 hour secure storage. NVD's transporters operate throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.
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Optiver is an international and innovative proprietary trading firm. We deal with highly-automated electronic market making activities in a wide variety of products including derivatives, stocks and fixed income. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney, employing around 650 talented individuals from over 30 nationalities, we trade in more than 20 countries, across 5 continents, 24 hours a day.
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Oracle Corporation
With more than 380,000 customers—including 100 of the Fortune 100—and with deployments across a wide variety of industries in more than 145 countries around the globe, Oracle offers an optimised and fully integrated stack of business hardware and software systems. Oracle continuously offers opportunities in Ireland and the UK to graduates in our sales and consulting teams, software engineering, development and technical teams as well as a host of other business areas including finance, marketing, legal and HR.
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Paddy Power PLC
Paddy Power is a leading Irish owned e-commerce business in the online entertainment and betting industry. The 2014 Graduate Programmes across our Online and Marketing, IT and Risk divisions look to offer talented graduates at the top of their game a unique career development opportunity that lead to real business affecting placements throughout the fastest growing plc in Ireland.
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Procter & Gamble UK
Do you shave with a Gillette Fusion or Venus Razor? Wash your hair with Pantene? Or wear a scent from Hugo Boss? You probably use P&G products without even knowing it. But you can do more than use our products: you could be creating, manufacturing, promoting or selling them.
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We have opportunities for graduates to join our Assurance, Tax, Risk Assurance Solutions (RAS) and Consulting practices. Your precise degree discipline certainly isn't an issue, we choose the best people from a wide range of backgrounds. As well as academic excellence (we expect a minimum 2.1 degree) we're looking for graduates who can build and maintain relationships and have a positive impact on the Firm, their clients and each other – in other words we're looking for talented graduates with the skill, drive and enthusiasm to succeed.
Queens University Belfast
As a Russell Group university, Queen's is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, providing world-class education underpinned by world-class research. Based in the vibrant city of Belfast and renowned by employers across the globe, Queen's provides the academic platform essential to developing your employability skills and offers an unmatched student experience.
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RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
RSM Farrell Grant Sparks is a leading Irish audit, tax and advisory firm with offices in Dublin, Longford and Belfast and are part of the global network RSM International which is the sixth largest network of independent accounting and consulting firms worldwide. We are looking to recruit business, accountancy and finance graduates who are ambitious and demonstrate a keen interest in accountancy; ability to relate to clients; commercial awareness and commitment to teamwork. Call to our stand to speak to one our trainees to find out more.
International Schools of Choueifat UAE, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain
The International Schools of Choueifat UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain are part of SABIS®; a global education management organisation that currently operates in 15 countries on four continents and educates thousands of students. We are looking for university graduates from all disciplines to teach in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, particularly in and around the Dubai area. Teaching diploma is not essential. Some immediate vacancies are available. Interviews in Ireland early 2014 for August 2014 start.
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SAP SCC Ireland Ltd
Did you know that SAP is part of almost everything you do every day? From snoozing your alarm clock to eating breakfast or driving your car, our software is at the heart of it all. SAP is the enterprise application software market leader, helping companies of all sizes and industries run better. We look for people with a drive to succeed, a commitment to teamwork, and a passion for learning
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Ever thought about Trading? Founded in 1987, SIG has grown from an options trading firm on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange to one of the world's largest privately held financial institutions. Our European headquarters is based in Dublin, where we employ over 280 people in Trading, Technology, Research, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Finance and HR. We offer fantastic opportunities for students on our unique Assistant Trader, Technology Associate and GOLD - Graduate Analyst programmes.
Smith & Williamson
Succeed With your Future. Opportunities = excellent career prospects for motivated individuals. Firm support = dynamic team in an exceptional working environment. Client exposure = large OMB's in a wide range of industries. We're so much more than numbers...
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Smyths Toys
Smyths Toys is a leading toy retailer with over 65 stores throughout Ireland and the UK with plans for further expansion. Current Vacancies include: •Trainee Buyers •Graduate Programme 2014 •Duty Managers
South Eastern Regional College
South Eastern Regional College provides high quality and innovative services to almost 30,000 learners. We are a leading NI employer, aiming to be a top 20 worldwide college by 2020 taking great pride in Inspiring. Transforming. Enriching lives. Our working environment is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
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SQS Group
The SQS Group is a professional IT consultancy and is the worlds leading specialist in software quality. SQS employs around 2,400 employees in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. With over 7,000 completed projects SQS has over 30 years experience across a wide range of industries.
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State Street Corporation
State Street Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors. State Street International (Ireland) Ltd provides investment services in the areas of custody, fund accounting, daily pricing and shareholder services to institutional investors. International Fund Services (IFS), a State Street company, is the premier provider of accounting and administration services solely for the hedge fund industry.
The Undergraduate Awards
The Undergraduate Awards is the world's only international pan-discipline academic awards programme. We seek to recognise the best students across 24 disciplines by assessing students' excellence on their existing coursework. The recognition at undergraduate level can prove to be catalytic when pursuing further studies or your dream career.
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TK Maxx
There is no other retail business like ours. TK Maxx and HomeSense are part of the TJX Companies, Inc. - the worlds leading off-price fashion and homeware retailer with net sales of over $25 billion. As TJX Europe, our European businesses include TK Maxx in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Poland, and Homesense and our E-Commerce business in the UK. Graduates join us because, with our projected growth, the career progression prospects and the training & development we offer are substantial.
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Trinity College School of Business
Trinity School of Business offers specialist Masters in International Management or Finance for business graduates, and a Masters in Business & Management specifically for graduates from a non-business background. The Trinity MBA is focused on strategic management and sustainable leadership for those with 3+ years professional experience and from any background.
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UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
UCD Smurfit School is Ireland's leading business school, offering a wide range of business masters for business and non-business graduates. UCD Smurfit School is the only Irish school and one of a small group of schools worldwide to hold triple international accreditation (US - AACSB, European - EQUIS and UK - AMBA) and is also the only Irish member of the leading business school alliances CEMS and the Global Network for Advanced Management.
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University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is investing in postgraduates, offering in excess of £20 million per annum in funding awards to outstanding applicants. We have over 350 taught postgraduate programmes and a wealth of world-leading research opportunities to choose from, to help you widen your skills base, further your knowledge and boost your career prospects. Whether you are searching for a postgraduate research course or a taught postgraduate programme, we can help you make an informed choice.
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University of Ulster
Ulster is a multi-campus university of 25,000 students. We have over 100 postgraduate taught courses, many offering the flexibility for you to graduate at Certificate, Diploma or Masters level. Accredited short courses at postgraduate level are also offered with the option to combine them for a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development.
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University of West London
At the university of West London we aim to inspire you to become a creative professional and connect you to an exciting and rewarding career. Based in west London, one of the UK's most successful business regions, we have highly qualified staff with a wealth of experience in their respective disciplines and strong connections with key industries.
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USIT is Ireland's leading travel company offering Graduate Work Programmes to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Argentina, Taiwan as well as Teaching Jobs to China & Thailand. Also talk to us about our International Recruitment Division with jobs in Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Please visit our stand along with your CV and start your search for that perfect job.
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Vodafone Ireland
Vodafone is Ireland's leading total communications provider with over 2.33 million mobile and fixed subscribers. We employ approximately 1200 people. We are a vibrant and dynamic company devoted to using, developing and promoting state of the art technologies. Our vision is to be the world's mobile communication leader - enriching our customers' lives and helping individuals, businesses and communities become more connected in a mobile world.
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Seminar timetable 2013
The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair had more than 30 seminars running throughout the day on 9 October 2013, ensuring there was brilliant careers guidance and advice for everyone, regardless of your year of study, the subject you are studying or the sector you want to work in.
To make the most of your day:
- Decide what exhibitors will you speak to.
- Choose what seminars will you attend, remember that places are limited!
- Check out the jobs walls - then apply for the jobs on gradireland.com
- Print your CV and have it reviewed at the CV clinic.
- Register for FREE today to attend!
11.30 - 12.30
Networking. Why/Who/How? presented by Rowan Manahan, MD of Fortify Services.
We all hear that networking is vital for job-hunts (and also for managing your long term career). Rowan will break down the process into clear and simple tactics, on which you can take action straight away - simple clear approaches that will make the difference for your hunt in these 'interesting' times.
You can find Rowan on RowanManahan.com and @Rowan_Manahan
Get social networked, get hired! presented by Paul Mullan
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During this seminar you will discover how social media can enhance your job search (Linkedin, Facebook & Twitter), how to create an impactful Linkedin profile and the key strategies to increase job market visibility using social media.
Paul Mullan is a recognised career expert, with 15+ years experience across careers, outplacement and recruitment. He founded Eden Recruitment in 1999 and career coaching firm Measurability in 2006. Paul regularly comments in national media and has presented at key career events, including Monster Recruitment Fair, NCIRL Career Bootcamp, gradireland and Career Zoo. He is CV expert with RecruitIreland and former career doctor with The Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune. For more info www.measurability.ie
Email: email@example.com
Linkedin Career Group: http://ow.ly/4XhOH
Facebook: www.facebook.com/measurability
Twitter: www.twitter.com/paulmullan74
12.00 - 12.30
How to get hired in insurance presented by Nora Canning, Marketing Manager, Insurance Institute of Ireland
12.30 - 1.00
Insight into teacher training in the UK presented by Edge Hill University, Liverpool
A comprehensive guide to Teacher Training in the UK including Qualification Requirements, The GTTR process, Making a strong application with a focus on the Personal Statement, Fees and Bursaries, and The PGCE Interview.
How to get hired in social media presented by Holly Fawcett, Digital Marketing Manager, Social Talent
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Social media is where all the cool people hang out, and having a job in social media will make you even more cool. Fact. Social media people wear cooler clothes, are "early adopters" and will defend their side to the death in the polarising iOS v Android debacle. Social media people work in cool environments and funky offices, and have cool perks like free beer on Fridays and being paid to be on Facebook and Twitter all day. Pretty awesome, right?
Working in social media isn't just about being all over Facebook or the latest meme on Buzzfeed. You don't have to be a coder or a web developer to have a job in it. In fact, you don't even have to have any formal training or qualifications to work in this field (although it helps) because by the time you've earned a qualification in it, it's out of date. Social media changes about every 8 seconds. A new "next Facebook" network is born every 3 days, and just you wait until next year when the world moves to Google+.
Landing a job in social media presents a few challenges - as a social-network savvy generation, we know how to use different social media platforms, but that doesn't necessarily translate into meeting business objectives (snooze). Another challenge for grads is that you're inexperienced, and there are far too many JobBridge "internships" in social media for it to be a good thing.
What Holly will show you is how to create a niche for yourself, give you a reality check of what it means to work in social media (it's glamorous approximately 78% of the time, but then there's that one time when you sent a culturally inappropriate tweet from a huge corporate account and your world feels like it's crashing down) and what kind of career you can expect to lead from working within this exciting and ever-changing business function of marketing communications.
Holly Fawcett is the digital marketing manager for Social Talent, a recruitment training firm based in Dublin. Holly began her career as a retail manager almost 10 years ago, but eventually went back to college to study marketing part time. In 2011, Holly joined Social Talent as employee number 2 and the cowpoke/intern, whose job was to do everything from social media strategies and community management, to all administration work and reception duties. Social Talent have thankfully grown to have 8 employees now, working with clients like Twitter, Oracle, Accenture, Deloitte, CERN, eBay PayPal, Intel and Salesforce, in over 40 countries. As a company, Social Talent have never once advertised offline. Their entire growth has been digital-led through online promotion and social media.
Twitter: @HollyFawcett
LinkedIn: ie.linkedin.com/in/hollyfawcett
1.00 -1.30
Careers in Tax explained presented by Irish Taxation Institute
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How to get hired in Retail presented by Musgrave
How to get hired in IT presented by IBM
12.30 - 1.30
Everything you do counts: building your employability skills throughout your college life presented by Amanda Kirk, Head of Careers, Dundalk IT, Andrew Synott and David Connolly
Open the treasure chest of skills that you have to transfer to your new career whether it is in the world of academia or employment. Listen to the advice of both a qualified Careers Professional and hear the student voice as we explore the golden nuggets of knowledge and experience that you have to transfer to your next role.
Andrew Synnott, BA in Public Relations (Hons) Graduate, Student Enterprise Intern
Master of Business – Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Andrew is in his second year as a Student Enterprise Intern for Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT He has developed valued skills through sports and societies, part-time work and his academic programme. The work placement within his programme gave him an opportunity to gain an insight into the politics and protocol of a work environment
David Connolly, Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) Graduate, Student Enterprise Intern
Master of Business – Marketing & Entrepreneurship
David is a first year Enterprise Intern working in Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT).The core task of the position is developing an atmosphere of enterprise among students of the college. Other aspects include commercialising student's ideas and establishing networks between the college and local businesses. As a team thier message is to promote the employability of graduates who are involved in a variety of activities throughout the year.
CV & cover letter writing: How to make an impact in 20 seconds! presented by Paul Mullan
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This presentation will
- demystify CV and cover letter writing.
- outline essential principles for CV and cover letter writing.
- ensure you sell yourself to the MAX!
- help you land more job interviews.
Paul Mullan is a recognised career expert, with 15+ years experience across careers, outplacement and recruitment. He founded Eden Recruitment in 1999 and career coaching firm Measurability in 2006. Paul regularly comments in national media and has presented at key career events, including Monster Recruitment Fair, NCIRL Career Bootcamp, gradireland and Career Zoo. He is CV expert with RecruitIreland and former career doctor with The Irish Independent and Sunday Tribune. For more info www.measurability.ie
Email: email@example.com
Linkedin Career Group: http://ow.ly/4XhOH
Facebook: www.facebook.com/measurability
Twitter: www.twitter.com/paulmullan74
Know Your Strengths skills session presented by Jennifer Kane, EY
This presentation steps away from focusing on job titles within organisations and asks you to identify what strengths and skills they possess. We'll encourage you to look at how to communicate these strengths at interview stage and identify which strengths may play a key role in your future career.
You'll learn about EY's 'strengths based recruitment' methods and how this helps us to recruit graduates who will be successful and motivated; using and developing key strengths within their roles.
1.30 - 2.30
Learn how to network presented by Barry Delaney, PwC
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The presentation will cover the principles of successful networking and will teach you how to make an impact quickly.
Assessment centres - how to prepare to stand out from the crowd presented by Kerry Group
Tips on how to get a job in the current market presented by Peter Cosgrove, Cpl Director
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This seminar will cover how graduates can find a job in the current market, providing attendees with an insight as to what employers want from a graduate and how they need to approach the jobs market for success
- How to create the perfect CV
- Networking- utilising social media
- Where should graduates look for a job?
Job Hunting Resilience: Knowledge, qualifications and experience are not enough in this competitive market! presented by Jolanta Burke
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Employers seek resilient employees, because research shows they deliver higher performance, are easier to work with and are more successful in their career. Building resilience is beneficial not only to employers but also potential employees.
In this session, Positive Psychologist Jolanta Burke will give you tips on what you can do to enhance your job hunting resilience, find ways to motivate yourself to keep searching for the right job, discover the best fit for your strengths and bounce back after an adversity.
You will discover practical, yet evidence-based tools to manage your emotions before and during your interview, identify your character strengths and how you can use them to prepare for the selection process, choose the right position for you and the best organisational-fit. You will learn how to grow your optimism without the pressure of thinking positive and learn about myths you need to avoid when setting up successful goals for yourself.
Building resilience can not only help you get a job, but can significantly improve your well-being.
Jolanta Burke is a Positive Psychologist and a PhD Researcher in Trinity College Dublin. She published a book chapter on applying positive psychology to guidance counselling in the recent NCGE Handbook for Guidance Counsellors as well as numerous articles in Irish and international journals. Jolanta's background is in business, where she worked as a HR and Training Manager for over 10 years. She has helped hundreds of people discover their calling and reach their potential. For more information, go to www.jumpp.ie
2.00 - 2.30
How Languages Make Global Business Work presented by Dolores Tanner, SAP
Are you motivated to put your language skill to use? Do you want to work in a challenging and dynamic environment? Have you other key strengths such as team playing, communication skills, personal drive?
If you answered yes this seminar is a "must attend" during the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair.
2.30 - 3.00
Insight into teacher training in the UK presented by Edge Hill University, Liverpool
A comprehensive guide to Teacher Training in the UK including Qualification Requirements, The GTTR process, Making a strong application with a focus on the Personal Statement, Fees and Bursaries, and The PGCE Interview.
How to get hired in Marketing presented by Jameson - Irish Distillers
3.00 - 3.30
How to get hired abroad: everything you need to know presented by USIT
How to get hired in science presented by PharmaChemicalIreland
2.30 - 3.30
How to bag that job presented by Tara Kleebaur, Lidl
This workshop will teach you everything you didn't know about the recruitment process. From the truth about online application forms all the way to what employers are really looking for at assessment centres... we won't leave anything out!
From undergraduate to entrepreneur – how to start your own business presented by Stephen O'Leary, Olytico
This seminar will give you the information you need to kick start your entrepreneurial aspirations. It will tell you what help is out there, inform you of the pitfalls and give a first-hand account from a young entrepreneur.
Stephen is Olytico's founder, and is very proud of the steps the company has taken since 2009.
RTE, TV3, BBC and The Washington Post have all used the service and Stephen has found himself in much demand as a result.
He is a regular contributor to national media, including Newstalk and Tonight with Vincent Browne. He's also a World Economic Forum Young Global Shaper and a founding member of the Sandbox Network's Dublin hub.
He is a highly regarded conference speaker having addressed audiences at events including the Sport and New Media Conference in Paris, and the Dublin Web Summit. When he's not analysing data, Stephen also lectures in Online Journalism in Griffith College Dublin.
Volunteer and kick start your career! presented by Volunteer Ireland
Volunteering can be a rewarding way of 'giving back' and making a positive contribution to society. Volunteering is also a great way to gain important skills and experience to give you an edge in today's competitive jobs market.
This seminar will provide an overview of the vast scope of volunteering opportunities in Ireland, the value and benefits of getting involved and guidance on how to secure a meaningful volunteer role that is right for you.
3.30 - 4.00
How to get hired and employability in Engineering presented by Paul Sheridan, Employment Service Manager, Engineers Ireland
Kick start your engineering career search with interview advice from Engineers Ireland. All student engineers and graduate engineers are invited to attend. Learn the techniques of good interviewing and how to perform in an interview.
Paul is an Employment Services Manager who is a professional recruiter in the engineering world.
3.30 - 4.30
How to write a winning personal Statement presented by Angela Collins, Head of Careers Services, Waterford Institute of Technology
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Thinking of undertaking a postgraduate course, this seminar is a must! A personal statement gives you the opportunity to present aspects of yourself and your background that may not be apparent from the other parts of your postgraduate application. This statement is a chance to show you have the commitment and qualifications to work or pursue further study in your chosen field. This presentation will provide hints and tips on how to write a winning personal statement.
The Fulbright Awards: Opportunities to Study and Research in the US presented by The Fulbright Commission / Education USA
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This seminar will provide you with the information you need to apply for a Fulbright Award as a postgraduate student. A variety of Awards are on offer, including a number of specialized Awards. This seminar will also give you a brief introduction into the application process for graduate schools in the United States, including the GRE, timelines, and how to apply. The Fulbright Commission in Ireland annually awards scholarships to Irish and EU students, scholars, and professionals to study, research, and lecture across all disciplines in the US. The Fulbright Commission also manages the EducationUSA service, which is Ireland's official source of information on educational opportunities in the US.
Effective interviewing in 2013 presented by Rob Daly, Cpl Director
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- Explaining the client view in the interview process
- How to stand out from the crowd
- Top skills for interviewing
- The importance of your own personal brand
- The importance of evidence and credibility in the information you provide at interview
How to get the Job you want presented by Barry McLoughlin, Senior Training Consultant-Careers Division, The Communications Clinic
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During this seminar you will receive practical and up to date advice on:
- How to carry out effective research into a company prior to applying for a role
- How to craft effective CVs and Cover letters
- How to anticipate the most common interview questions
- How to prepare answers that will make you stand out at interview
Barry McLoughlin, Senior Training Consultant
Barry is a Senior Consultant in the training division. He delivers one-to-one training in interview preparation and career planning. He has successfully assisted graduates applying for jobs in the legal, financial, scientific and technology sectors. He works with individuals to improve the impact of their CVs and cover letters and to help them find work opportunities. He regularly meets with employers to identify key trends in graduate recruitment.
4.00 - 4.30
A career in Law, presented by A&L Goodbody, with presentations from:
- Elaine Keane, Partner, Investment Funds will introduce the seminar and will speak about: careers in law in general; corporate law firms; A&L Goodbody
- Stephen Quinlivan, Trainee Solicitor, will speak about his own route to traineeship, FE1s, The Law Society, rotations, secondments, qualifying
- Maria O'Reilly, HR Director to speak about how to become a solicitor, what employers look for in potential recruits, application processes, interview tips etc.
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Use the Jobs Walls
There was several Jobs Walls within the hall at the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair, including one especially for companies hiring graduates from any discipline, as well as more specialist Jobs Walls relevant to specific sectors. These will have live graduate schemes and opportunities listed, so bring a notepad and pen or use your phone and take a photo of any that you are interested in applying to – then go home, find the job, internship or graduate programme on gradireland.com and start making applications!
Bring your CV
Many employers are happy to receive CVs at careers fairs. In addition, at the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair we will be running a specialist CV Clinic, hosted by careers advisers from your University providing 50 hours of specialist advice, at which you can have your CV reviewed. However, a word of caution – the CV Clinic has a limited number of slots and gets booked up very quickly, so get there early to book your appointment and don't expect the advisers to write your CV for you – they are there to review and advise but you'll have to do the hard work first yourself!
Make sure you have researched the exhibitors who are attending and decide beforehand which ones you would like to talk to. Think of questions which might not be answered already in brochures or on their websites, see below for some examples you might consider. Many exhibitors bring recent graduates now working in their business to their stands, so ask them what life is really like in that company. And make sure you attend one or more of the specialist careers seminars – they are designed to give you the edge when it comes to applications and interviews!
SME or Multinational? Home or abroad?
The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair is unique in the diverse range of employers who attend. We have the biggest and best graduate programmes that the multinationals can offer, with bespoke training programmes, opportunities for international placements and the prospect of high-powered careers that go with them. However we also know that a career in a multinational or large national organisation is not for everyone, so we have a specialist SME zone where you can meet smaller, dynamic indigenous companies and start-ups and explore the opportunities that they might have for you. We also have specialist careers seminars on entrepreneurship, careers in the creative arts and more.
5 questions to ask a potential employer
The gradireland Graduate Careers Fair is a fantastic opportunity to meet and ask questions of potential employers. Many employers also bring graduates who are currently on their graduate programmes to attend their stand, so you can ask them what life inside these companies is really like!
These conversations are unbelievable opportunities for networking, and can help you decide on future career paths or give you that nugget of 'insider information' that can help you through the application and interview process and ensure that you beat the competition to land your perfect graduate job.
QUESTION 1: How many graduates do you take on each year and do you employ graduates from courses like mine?
This question helps determine whether or not it is worth asking the next questions! It's important to ascertain that an employer is hiring, or, that they will be doing so in the not too-distant future. Equally it's good to know if the employer has successfully hired graduates with a similar background to you – this question can get the conversation off on a positive foot, or end it nice and early! If the answer is no but you are keen to work for that employer or in that sector, ask about any conversion courses that you might take that they have successfully hired from.
QUESTION 2: What are the most important competencies you look for in graduates during the selection process?
All employers have criteria they look for when hiring. Some are quite defined, others relate to that elusive 'fit'. Discover the answers to this question and, if you decide to apply, present your application in a way which showcases your corresponding attributes.
QUESTION 3: What will my first year in your organisation be like?
This question allows the recruiter to talk about your induction, training and development, opportunities for travel, and any promotion opportunities for high performing graduates. gradireland research has shown that these are the most significant factors for students and graduates when considering which employer they would most like to work for.
QUESTION 4: Tell me the single most important thing you would advise any graduate considering applying for a role with your organisation to do!
Not strictly a question, but if you can get the answer then you have the inside track which could give you that all-important edge over your competition throughout the selection process.
QUESTION 5: Do you have internship programmes and how can I get on them?
gradireland research shows that over 87% of graduate recruiters run internship programmes, and that the recruiters themselves see completing a relevant internship as the single most useful thing a graduate can do to improve their employability. A great way to find out about a company, a sector of work, and of course to land a graduate job further down the line.
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Wednesday 8 October 2014
11.00 am - 5.00 pm
Where the event was
Simmonscourt (Hall 8)
Royal Dublin Showgrounds (RDS), Dublin 4
Directions and transport links to Simmonscourt (Hall 8) can be found here
The RDS is located approx 3 kilometres from Dublin City in the heart of Ballsbridge. The Showgrounds are approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Sandymount and Lansdowne Road suburban rail (DART) stations. Bus numbers 4, 4a, 7, 7a, 8 from the city centre stop outside the RDS at the Merrion Road entrance. The venue is surrounded by Merrion Road, Simmonscourt Road and Anglesea Road and is serviced by car parking spaces for over 2,000 cars plus drop off points for taxis and coaches. The venue is less than 15 minutes walk from five of Dublin's top hotels. For further information visit www.rds.ie.
Getting here
Heuston Train Station (6km to RDS; Taxi/Bus 25 min)
Connolly Train Station (4km to RDS; Taxi/Bus/DART 20 min)
Busarus Bus Station (4km to RDS; Taxi/Bus/DART 20 min)
Accommodation and local information
For more information on accommodation and what else is happening in Dublin around the time of the gradireland Graduate Careers Fair, please go to www.visitdublin.com


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How do we cope?Posted: May 18th, 2011 | Author: Shawn_Bee | Filed under: Claustrophobia | No Comments »
Everyone has heard of a coping mechanism. It is how we adopt to a situation, whether it is an activity we do not want to do or one with a bad experience associated with it. Per Wikipedia, the definition of coping is: the process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking "to master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress" or conflict. Some people try to do a routine before such a situation which alleviates the "angst", "fear" or "discomfort" associated with the situation. In medical terms, we often try to "desensitize" a patient to a discomforting situation through methods which introduce the offensive stimulus in a small manner and increasing such exposure until a patient can "cope" and face such situations with reduced negative emotional response.
Some people use a pre-event routine as well to enhance a situation. Athletes prepare for their sport with a ritual. Even recently, we learned of two tennis players independently suggesting certain non-tennis, physical activity enhanced their tennis performance with heightened hormones/adrenaline. I will let you look into Andy Murray and Francesca Schiavone to learn about this activity. Even Ryan Reynolds discussed his "coping" for the movie Buried by having telephone access to a reassuring friend while filming the scenes in a coffin.
So, why do I bring this topic up today? Those who do not suffer from claustrophobia most likely have routine and successful coping mechanisms. However, for many claustrophobics, their fear is based in an 'irrational' response to a situation. This irrational component to the definition of claustrophobia makes coping difficult. Medications do not handle the 'irrational" and desensitizing is only mildly successful. With the use of calmspace™, a person has control (a basis for rationale behavior) and the neurologic stimulus is believed to signal relief to the situation.
Please let me know some of your unique coping mechanisms or even attempts to find a routine which minimizes the discomfort associated with your claustrophobia or other situational anxiety. I will share the best responses I receive.
Until next time…
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According to Northwest Harvest, Washington's Statewide Food Relief Agency, 1 in 4 children in our state lives in a home where there's not enough food. That's 396,000 children!
This holiday season, a group of local students will work to bring that number down. Northlake Montessori in Bothell is participating in Home Team Harvest because hunger shouldn't be an obstacle for kids in our community.
Northlake Montessori (a previous Best of Western Washington winner!) is collecting food and diapers throughout the month of November.
The director, Michelle Peterson, is excited to teach her students the value of community service—especially when the effected person is someone like them.
Thank you to everyone at Northlake Montessori! We look forward to seeing them on December 1 and hope you'll be there too. http://www.nlmontessori.com/


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chromospherenoun (Concise Encyclopedia)
Layer of the Sun's atmosphere, several thousand miles thick, above the photosphere and below the corona. The chromosphere (literally colour sphere) is briefly visible as a thin ring, red from hydrogen's emission spectrum, during solar eclipses when the photosphere is obscured by the Moon. At other times it can be observed only with special instruments. Its temperatures range from about 7,000 °F (4,000 °C) about 700 mi (1,100 km) above the photosphere, increasing with altitude to several hundred thousand degrees. Solar flares and solar prominences are mainly chromospheric phenomena.
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Detroit, Michigan – Four people have now been arrested in the April 2 beating of a man who accidentally struck a boy who ran into traffic.
Steven Utash, 54, accidentally hit a 10-year-old boy who entered the roadway, CNN reported. Utash immediately stopped and began helping the boy, when several people began beating him.
Authorities have not called the beating a "hate crime," but did say that issues of race are being looked at as a possible motive, CNN reported.
Utash is white, the little boy and those who have been charged in the beating are black. Utash, who recently moved to Clinton Township from Roseville, remains in critical condition in a medically induced coma in a Detroit hospital.
Utash apologized for hitting the boy and pleaded with the men to stop beating him, family members speaking at a Friday afternoon news conference said they were told by Detroit police.
"They beat him for a little while and let him go and then came back," Utash's daughter Mandi Emerick said. "I don't understand the aggression or why they were so angry at him."
There has been an outpouring of support for Utash. By midday Tuesdy, more than $136,500 had been raised to offset Steve Utash's accumulating medical bills through an online Go Fund Me campaign.
When the family members of the tree trimmer, who has no health insurance, set up the campaign, they hoped to meet a $50,000
Wayne County Attorney Kym Worthy said Monday Bruce Edward Wimbush Jr., one of the two teens arrested Saturday in the mob attack faces charges of assault with intent to murder and assault with intent to do great bodily harm, the Detroit Free Press reports.
He was arraigned in 36th District Court on Tuesday.
A 16-year-old who was arrested at the same time is in the custody of juvenile authorities and authorities are still determining whether to charge him as an adult, the Free Press says.
Late Monday afternoon, two more people – both men, ages 24 and 30 – were arrested in the crime that has generated outrage across the country. Detroit police Sgt. Michael Woody told the Free Press that authorities aren't ruling out the possibility of charging the suspects under hate-crime statutes.
The assault-with-intent-to-commit murder charge against Wimbush is punishable by up to life in prison. The bodily harm charge is a 10-year felony.
Authorities believe the four who have been arrested so far were part of a larger group that attacked Utash after he stopped to give aid to David Harris, after he accidentally hit him.
"The facts of this case are unbelievably tragic," police said in a news release, declining to offer further comment because the investigation is "continuing and widening."
Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at (313) 596-2260.
Pastors Address Attack in Sunday Sermons
On Sunday, pastors across the metro mentioned the crime in their sermons, asking congregants to put more money in the collection plate to help Utash's family meet spiraling medical bills, the Free Press reported.
They also struggled to understand what caused the brutal attack.
"Why are we so angry?" the Rev. Larry Simmons, pastor of the Baber Memorial A.M.E. Church on Detroit's West Side, asked in his sermon. "What's wrong with us?"
At Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church in Highland Park, the Rev. David Alexander cited a parable from John 9 in which Jesus talks about why a blind man is blind, and said it's up to the faith community to engage the "spiritually blind mob of young men who don't see clearly, who flew into a rage."
"They're spiritually blind," he said.
Alexander said his church will donate $1,000 to help offset Utash's medical bills, telling congregants "this is an opportunity for us to do God's work."
The Rev. Maurice Rudd, whose congregation at Greater Mt. Tabor Church in Detroit is predominantly black, said love is universal.
"There are no boundaries to to love," he said. "Love crosses all racial barriers, all levels of class. That's what being a Christian is all about."Simmons said a developing culture of violence "has infected our people" and is hurting southeast Michigan and he urged congregants to perform random acts of kindness, which could be as simple as smiling at a clerk.
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City of Pewaukee Alderwoman Kathleen Novack will be the new clerk of Waukesha County.
Novack, 62, won 71 percent of the vote, or 155,430 votes, in Tuesday's county clerk race, beating Town of Lisbon business owner Jessie Read, 52, who collected 63,575 votes, or 29 percent of the vote. The results are unofficial."I'm just very, very excited about starting this new phase in my life," Novack said. "And it really feels good about the votes, the support I got not just from friends and acquaintances, but the actual voters themselves. It was very heartwarming to see."
Novack, is a retired federal employee who was first elected to the City of Pewaukee Common Council in 2006 and lost her re-election bid in 2009. She was elected to the council again in 2010 and said she planned to run for another term unless, if elected as county clerk, it interferes with the county job.
Novack is the second City of Pewaukee alderman to serve dual elected roles in recent years. Ald. Mike Hasslinger served as Waukesha County register of deeds for 38 years until he decided to not seek re-election to that position in 2008.
Novack replaces embattled Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus, who came under fire in recent years due to several election debacles, one of which changed the results of the highly contentious 2010 Wisconsin Supreme Court race.Novack said Nickolaus called her late last night after it was apparent she would win the election and offered to help in the transition of power in the office, which Novack said was very gracious. Before taking office, Novack said she also would like to meet with all the area municipal clerks so she can start to build a foundation with the people she will be working with.
Novack will serve a four year term.


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Creative Cache ideas
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Many geocaches are hidden in similar ways in similar locations. Here are some ideas for hiding an interesting and creative geocache that stands out from the rest.
Traditional Geocache Ideas
- Hide decoy containers. This can be done in ways that are more subtle than simply filling a large container with micro containers, only one of which contains the log.
- Make a game out of it.
- Title it as Bigger or Better and tell geocachers to replace the one item with something bigger or better so you can see what is the highest cache value that you can get it to be.
- Hide a large container with a slightly smaller container inside it, and a slightly smaller container inside that, and so on, like matryoshka dolls.
- Forget hiding it near the ground. Try hiding it on the roof of a building or in the tree tops.
- Find an abandoned car and have that be the geocache container.
- Make it blend in to the area.
- Mold it in the shape of dog poop.
- Design a birdhouse to hide the geocache in. (But be sure birds won't try to actually nest in it, and be aware that birdhouses attract the attention of muggles and may be vandalized.)
- Hide the geocache in a hard to get to location and then design a contraption to retrieve it.
- Hide two geocaches 528 feet from each other in similar suburban areas and then title them both "déjà vu".
Puzzle/Mystery Geocache Ideas
- Make the geocachers answer trivia questions in order to get the coordinates. (Be aware that the answers to some trivia questions are easy to find online.)
- Hide a locked container that is easy to find, but which cannot be opened without solving a puzzle.
- Have a multi-stage mystery where geocachers follow a storyline and solve puzzles to get from one location to the next.
- Have coordinates or clues written in ink/paint that is visible only in UV light, or when (safe) household chemicals are applied. (Note that such caches will require more maintenance than other caches.)
- If you know flash then try to program a web game that people must play before they can find the geocache. (But be aware that such caches may violate Groundspeak's guidelines because they "require the downloading, installing or running of data and/or executables".)
Multi-Cache Ideas
- Theme the multi-cache around a book or movie like the Chronicles of Narnia
- Have people go to a location and then hide 12-15 containers, each with one digit of the final geocache coordinates. (The number of containers depends upon the number of digits in your local latitude and longitude.)


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By JEROD CLAPP
Attempting to listen to directions from his friend while driving, Pierce Crawley got a text message from someone else.
"Pizza or hamburgers?" it read.
While responding to that and other texts, the Providence High School senior swerved, missed stop signs and exceeded the speed limit before finally crashing.
Crawley and other students at the school checked out the event held by its chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions on Wednesday. Along with exercises involving drunk goggles, students at the school were the second in the state to try out the new distracted driving simulator.
"It was just much too difficult to type on the phone and pay attention with all the other distractions," Crawley said. "You'd have to be a pretty superior multitasker to do it."
The simulator put students behind a virtual wheel, where a passenger tries to give them directions home and a cell phone on the screen flashes messages that demand response. All the while, the normal traffic concerns arise, with merging vehicles, highway speeds and pedestrians all coming into play.
According to distraction.gov, the official U.S. government distracted driving resource website, 3,092 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2010, with another 416,000 injured in similar circumstances.
While the website doesn't show all distracted drivers as texting, it also said texting can lead to a 23-times higher risk for a crash than if the driver is not distracted.
Geoff Grow, state director for Indiana SADD, said although students behind the driving simulator were laughing at was going on, he thought they still came away with some lessons about the matter of texting and driving.
"For the most part, a lot of them didn't know the statistics related to text and driving," Grow said. "It was eye-opening for them to see their classmates going all over the road as they tried to text."
He said the average text message takes a driver's eyes off the road for about 4.5 seconds. Traveling 55 mph, he said that's about the distance of a football field where a person isn't watching what they're doing.
He also said that car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the state of Indiana, with distracted driving — including texting — the leading cause of those crashes.
But he also said students see the consequences of their actions in the simulator. They see what kind of a bill they'd get for damage or a ticket, or may even hear a written statement from the parent of a pedestrian they killed.
Erin Duncan, a senior, was one of the school's SADD volunteers helping with the event. She said while texting is common for people her age, she's not sure they understand the implications it can have while they're driving.
"I don't think most of them understand how important is, but when they get behind this simulator, they understand how dangerous it is," she said.
Crawley said he hasn't stayed completely away from texting and driving — which is illegal in Indiana — but after trying the simulator he realized just how much concentration it takes away from the road.
"I don't do it that much. I know how difficult and distracting it is," Crawley said. "I've done it once or twice and it's really hard."


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Every week Playboy asks Playmates, models and random hot girls to submit their sexiest photos via Twitter using the hashtag #FriskyFriday. They then filter through the girls to see which ones encompass the Playboy brand the best. Those who make the cut will make it to this page and are one step closer to becoming the weekly #FriskyFriday winner judged by Playboy staff.
If you are on Twitter, be sure to follow @PlayboyDotCom to check out our favorite photos being tweeted out. If you're not on Twitter, fear not! Simply refresh this page randomly throughout the day to catch the best of the best #FriskyFriday tweets.
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