gradireland

We’re delighted to introduce HPC as a key partner for our Breakfast News series. For more than forty years, HPC has provided businesses with a competitive advantage through bespoke people development solutions. gradireland collaborates with HPC regularly through our calendar of events and, more recently, on the research that will form the basis of the gradireland x HPC 2024 Early Careers Report. At this week’s Breakfast News event, HPC’s Head of Talent Consulting, Kevin Hannigan, will lead one of our event panel discussions, “Early Careers in Ireland—What the Data Tells Us.” In addition to working with senior leadership teams, emerging leaders, and frontline managers, Kevin works with organisations to align their graduate experience with their EVP, talent strategy, and organisational strategy. In this panel discussion, Kevin will be joined by Mary McConville: Kingspan, Holly W.: PTSB and Fiona Claridge: HPC, who will delve into the latest gradireland x HPC Early Careers Survey results, examining what it means for hiring, developing, and retaining early career talent. To attend in person: https://lnkd.in/e4dY5KRV To attend virtually: https://lnkd.in/eAwS-qs9

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭? The talent landscape is evolving faster than ever, marked by new working styles, heightened graduate expectations, skill gaps, rising costs, and rapid advancements in technology and generative AI. In the final Breakfast News of 2024, we'll hear from various HR professionals and business leaders about their plans for the year ahead, both in 2025 and beyond. ➡️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 2025 Presented by Sinéad D'Arcy, Early Talent Strategist and  Brian O'Mahony, Head of Sales Roffey Park Institute Sinéad and Brian explore how AI integration, automation, skills-based hiring, personalized learning pathways, flexible work models, and enhanced mental health and wellbeing support are set to reshape the early careers landscape in 2025. ➡️ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐕𝐑 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 Presented by Oscar Lyons, Head of VR Cappfinity In 2025, VR and AI will move to a transformative stage, offering real, candidate-centred experiences that make recruitment engaging and meaningful for both recruiters and candidates. In this session Oscar will explore how immersive VR environments and AI-driven personalisation are revolutionising all stages of the early careers' employee lifecycle, turning the recruitment process into a compelling journey that showcases skills and culture first-hand. ➡️ 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐔𝐬  Presented by Mary McConville: Kingspan, Holly W.: PTSB, Fiona Claridge and Kevin Hannigan: HPC In this panel discussion, Mary, Holly, Fiona and Kevin will delve into the latest gradireland x HPC Early Careers Survey results, examining what it means for hiring, developing, and retaining early career talent. ➡️ 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 Presented by David Palmer, Business Director - Cibyl UK & Ireland Handling early career data can be challenging. In this session, David will discuss how to identify the sources of your early career data, use analytics techniques to automate data processing, and build insights tools to maximize the value of your data on attraction, assessment, and onboarding. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/e4dY5KRV 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eAwS-qs9

Are you the Innovation Undergraduate of the Year? Irish Distillers are searching Irish colleges and universities to find the Innovation Undergraduate of the Year. Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard are looking for students with a flair for innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset in any year of college. You could win a professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dp8Cb_iG #UGOTYAwards25 #studentawards #collegelife #opportunity 

Are you the Real Impact Undergraduate of the Year? Grant Thornton Ireland are searching Irish colleges and universities to find the Real Impact Undergraduate of the Year. Grant Thornton are looking for students with an interest in making a real impact with their future employer who are in their penultimate or final year of college. You could win mentoring and coaching in your final year of college and €1,000 in prize money Apply now: https://lnkd.in/d6VtjzdP #UGOTYAwards25 #studentawards #collegelife #opportunity

Are you the Future Business Leader Undergraduate of the Year? Aldi Ireland are searching Irish colleges and universities to find the Future Business Leader of the Year. Aldi are looking for commercially minded, entrepreneurial students in their penultimate or final year of college, who aspire to make a real impact in their career. You could win a day out with an Aldi Area Manager providing you with fantastic on the job insights into a typical day within a fast paced retailer. Your day will afford you the opportunity to spend time with a senior company leader and learn how Aldi operates. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dA7grmVV #UGOTYAwards25

The 2024 Early Careers Survey - in partnership with HPC closes this Friday 8 November. Utilising our collective experience in the early careers market, this short survey will highlight what organisations are doing to attract, select, develop and retain early careers talent. Last year’s survey provided a comprehensive picture of the Irish early careers landscape, with 37% of organisations highlighting that retention was their most pressing issue. We want you to shape this year’s insights, so please consider taking 15 minutes to complete it before this Friday 8 November - https://lnkd.in/e5nEiC-x By completing it, we will give you early access to the survey results in a report compiled jointly by HPC and gradireland. #earlycareers #recruitmenttrends #graduaterecruitment

📣 We’re excited to announce that applications for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards 2025 are now open! This year we have a whopping 12 awards.    For each award, our sponsorship partner provides a fantastic prize for the winner (such as cash prizes, internships and placements on graduate programmes) and other exclusive opportunities.  The applications process for each award varies but typically involves 1- 3 questions and online tests.    🏆 Allianz - Accelerator Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Chartered Accountants Ireland - Difference Maker Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Jacobs - Engineering Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Deloitte - Female Leadership Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 PwC - First Generation Undergraduate of the Year   🏆 Aldi Ireland - Future Business Leader Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Foras na Gaeilge - Gradam Fhoras na Gaeilge Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Irish Distillers - Innovation Undergraduate of the Year Award  🏆 WILLIAM FRY LLP - Legal Undergraduate of the Year   🏆 Lidl Ireland - Management Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Grant Thornton Ireland - Real Impact Undergraduate of the Year  🏆 Bord na Móna - Renewable Energy Undergraduate of the Year    Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eBiUcGxM   Applications close on the 3rd of February 2025.

gradireland, in partnership with Cappfinity, HPC and Roffey Park Institute, is delighted to announce the next in our Breakfast News series. Join us in person at The Mayson Hotel on Thursday 28 November. To register for: In-person: https://lnkd.in/e4dY5KRV Live broadcast: https://lnkd.in/eAwS-qs9 We'd really appreciate if you could take 15 minutes to complete this survey, the findings of which will be explored further at our Breakfast News The survey will close Friday 8 November. Link to survey: https://lnkd.in/e5nEiC-x

The last few years have changed the way we attract, select, develop and retain early career talent. To help our clients respond to these changes and continue to attract and grow the best young talent, we have joined forces with HPC to launch the 2024 Early Careers Survey. Utilising our collective experience in the early careers market, we have created a short survey to understand what organisations are doing and to provide our clients with a comprehensive picture of the Irish early careers landscape. The survey should only take 15 minutes. By completing it, you will receive early access to the results, which will provide you with insights into the most effective methods used by your peers, from attraction through to development. It will also help you better understand your early careers offering and how it differs from others. You can access the survey here – https://lnkd.in/e5nEiC-x

Calling all students and graduates! Shape the future with Cibyl's survey. Your insights matter. Plus, win fantastic prizes like €500 gift cards and laptops. Join now! https://lnkd.in/e6_Vgve5 #StudentResearch #CareerAspirations #SurveyWinners