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Career Development Centre at University of Galway. facebook.com/Careers.NUIGalway is the only page for the Career Development Centre at NUI Galway.

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05/09/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! 💫

We hope all our new and returning students had an amazing summer. Semester 1 is packed with great events and we can’t wait to see you there!

💼 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 | 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟭

Don’t miss out on our Week 1 events! 👇

📌 Tue 8 Sept, 12-2PM. Open House. Drop into the Career Development Centre, meet the
Careers Team, pick up our Events Brochure, explore the digital toolkit &
enjoy free Supermac’s pizza!🍕
📍 Career Development Centre

📌 Tue 8 Sept, 6–7PM. Introduction to Careers and Understanding the Irish Jobs Market - Get familiar with the careers events and resources to help you get Job
Ready.
📍 O’Flaherty Theatre

📌 Thu 10 Sep, 12–1pm. Employability Award Workshop For Postgrads – Understand the skills employers are looking for and how to showcase them with confidence.
Gain practical insights to help you stand out to employers and succeed in a rapidly changing world of work.
📍 Career Seminar Room

📌 Thu 10 Sep, 1–2pm. Understanding the Irish Jobs Market - Get familiar with the careers events and resources to help you get Job Ready
📍 Career Seminar Room

📌 Fri 11 Sep, 1–2pm Understanding the Irish Jobs Market (𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁) - Get familiar with the careers events and resources to help you get Job Ready
📍 Career Seminar Room

02/09/2026

📣 𝟯 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿! 📣

🔥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝟭𝟭𝟬+ 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.

🗓️ Tuesday 22 September | 11am–3pm
📍 Bailey Allen Hall

At the fair, you can:
⦁ Discover what employers are looking for in candidates
⦁ Get tips on how to stand out and make a great impression
⦁ Meet employers and make valuable connections
⦁ Secure Internships and Graduate Jobs

📲 Scan the QR code for the full list of employers and updates.

Proudly sponsored by Medtronic.

Don’t miss your chance to take the next step towards your graduate career! 🎓💼

💫 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!

01/09/2026

🎉 Welcome to all our new and returning students!

We are really looking forward to welcoming you to the University of Galway and helping you get your university journey off to a great start💙

Whether you want to build your CV, prepare for interviews, meet employers, explore career options or find your next opportunity, the Careers Development Centre is here to support you.

👀 Keep an eye on this space and follow to stay up to date with upcoming events and opportunities!

📲 Scan the QR code. Your career journey starts here! ✨

29/08/2026

🎓 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Graduated? Now what?

Whether you are job hunting, exploring your options or ready for your next move, make sure you are registered on Careers Connect.

Here’s what you can find there:
• Jobs & funding opportunities
• Career events & Jobs Fairs
• Job & event alerts
• Career resources

✨ Graduates within 3 years of graduation can access Careers Connect.

Your University of Galway journey doesn’t have to end at graduation. Stay connected to your next opportunity.

22/06/2026

Already in summer mode? 😎

Make Careers Connect part of your weekly routine.

New opportunities are added throughout the summer.

📱 Scan the QR code to access Careers Connect
👀 See what's new
💼 Search jobs and apply early
📚 Explore career resources

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁.

15/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 ☀️
We are here to support you with your next step in your career.

🕓 Opening Hours (Out of Term):
Mon-Thu: 10am-4pm
Fri: 11am-4pm

📍Here is How to Find Us
Check out the image map, scan the QR code and view our location on the University of Galway interactive map.

💬 Not able to visit in person?
Send us your career questions anytime through Careers Connect using the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/dfvukzc4

20/04/2026

📢 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫.

🕓 Opening Hours (Out of Term):
Mon-Thu: 10am-4pm
Fri: 11am-4pm

📍 Need to find us?
Scan the QR code or search 'Career Development Centre' on the University of Galway interactive map.

🔗Unable to call in? Send a query on Careers Connect to ask your career questions.

16/04/2026

📣 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 – 𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

Want to gain real-world experience, build your CV and earn this summer? 👀

The Buildings & Estates – Business Services Management Unit, University of Galway is offering two paid summer roles 🙌

Roles available:
• Estates Engineering Assistant (Civil)
• Estates Surveyor Assistant (Civil Engineering / Construction & Project Management)

📅 Duration: 8–12 weeks
📍 On-campus

A great opportunity to develop practical skills and gain hands-on experience in a professional environment.

👉 Find out more about eligibility and how to apply on Careers Connect (scan the QR code)

⏳ Applications close: 27 April 2026

Don’t miss out – apply early!

01/04/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! 🎉
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁/𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

"The judges were genuinely impressed by the breadth and impact of the work, highlighting the wide range of projects and initiatives that continue to support and empower students at every stage of their journey."
We look forward to hearing the winners at the annual gradireland Graduate Recruitment Awards night on Thursday 30th April in Dublin.

31/03/2026

🎯 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄?
Practice makes the difference.

Big Interview lets you try mock interviews tailored to your role, industry, and experience, so you can build confidence and see how you’d perform 🚀

Get started:
1️⃣ Go to universityofgalway.biginterview.com and click “Register”
2️⃣ Sign up with your student email
3️⃣ Log in and start practicing

Use it anytime, as often as you need during your time at university.

🔗 Find out more about this resource: https://tinyurl.com/4758chwz

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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+35391493589

Website

https://linktr.ee/unigalwaycareers, https://www.universityofgalway.ie/career-development-centre/

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