With the 2018 CAO deadline expiring on February 1st, Leaving Cert students will be busy considering their options for third-level study–and their future career.
To provide an overview of the graduate hiring landscape, Ireland’s leading jobs platform IrishJobs.ie has revealed the top five sectors with the most vacancies for graduate-level roles.*
1) Banking, financial services and insurance
2) Accountancy and finance
3) IT/tech
4) Engineering and utilities
5) Construction, architecture and property
Commenting, Orla Moran, General Manager at IrishJobs.ie, said the availability of graduate roles in these sectors “reflects the old and new strengths of Ireland’s economy”.
“Ireland is on course to remain the Eurozone’s fastest growing economy for the next six years. IrishJobs.ie expects employment options for young graduates to open up even further during this period.
“Ireland is increasingly regarded as a European hub for financial services. We are a world leader in fund administration and aircraft leasing, and a growing insurance and fintech player. IrishJobs.ie works with many of the sector’s top employers, and they are all hungry for young, ambitious talent with the right skills and drive to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment.
“With Brexit, some UK-based finance companies could even migrate to Ireland to establish new EU headquarters, further increasing employment opportunities. Leaving Cert students will be making a wise investment in their future by considering a career in this field.
“The tech industry is one of Ireland’s greatest assets. All ten of the world’s top ten internet companies and sixteen of the top twenty global software companies have headquarters or offices here. Knowledge of maths, science, programming or engineering is incredibly valuable, and most companies in the industry are willing to pay graduates excellent starting salaries for ‘disruptive’ skillsets, like data analytics and artificial intelligence.
“The construction sector also continues to perform well, spurred on by an increasing demand for commercial and residential property, especially in Dublin and other growing urban centres, like Cork and Limerick.”
*Methodology
Analysis of graduate roles on IrishJobs.ie during the period 1 January–31 December 2017.