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Explore career insights, expert advice, and exclusive opportunities in our alumni blog series. From industry trends to professional development resources, find the support you need to grow and succeed.

Alumni Blog

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What it Takes to Succeed in Your Next Interview

Preparing for interviews can feel daunting, no matter where you are in your career journey. Discover how you can put your best foot forward and stand out in today's competitive job market.
What it Takes: To Navigate the Future of Work
What it Takes to Navigate the Future of Work

How can you future-proof your career in a world shaped by AI, automation and hybrid work? As the workplace evolves at lightning speed, it is more important than ever to stay adaptable and open to change.
What it takes: To Be an Inclusive Leader
What it Takes to Be an Inclusive Leader

Whether you are leading a team or just starting your career, understanding how to foster inclusion is becoming an essential skill. Inclusive leadership supports better collaboration, encourages innovation and creates workplaces where everyone can thrive.

What it Takes to Stay Ahead of the Digital Curve
What it Takes to Stay Ahead of the Digital Curve

With new tools and technologies constantly emerging, it is no surprise that many professionals wonder how to stay current with their knowledge and skills. The reality is that no matter what industry you are in, from healthcare to finance to law, digital skills are now a key part of everyday work.
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Unlock New Career Opportunities with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning

UCD's Lifelong Learning & Open Learning programmes offer flexible, high-quality opportunities designed to fit around your professional and personal commitments. And as a UCD graduate, you have exclusive benefits to help you take the next step.
What it Takes to Celebrate Women’s Power, Progress, and Paychecks This March
What it Takes to Celebrate Women’s Power, Progress, and Paychecks This March

March is Women's History Month, a time to honour the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. While International Women's Day on March 8th is a significant milestone, the entire month offers an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and look forward.

UCD alumni listening to a speaker at a global event in Beijing.
What it Takes to Land a Job Overseas

Whether it's the lure of new cultures, exciting career opportunities, or the thrill of adventure, moving overseas can be a transformative experience. But how do you turn that dream into reality? And how do you prepare for the challenges that come with it?
UCD alumni engaged in a discussion around a table.
What it Takes to Prepare for Recruitment in a Dynamic Job Market

With industries adapting to remote work, virtual hiring, and changing economic conditions, candidates need to be more prepared than ever to stand out. So, how can you set yourself apart in this competitive landscape?
Four UCD alumni speaking on a panel.
What it Takes to Flourish and Launch Your Early Career in a Changing World

Flourishing in your early career isn't about having all the answers from the start, it's about cultivating the mindset and skills to navigate this ever-changing landscape with confidence and resilience.
Alumna Ita and international student Tlamelo at Tlamelo's Graduation.
UCD Alumni Buddy Programme: The Gift of Friendship

Discover how the friendship of alumna Ita and international student Tlamelo blossomed through the UCD Alumni Buddy Programme.
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Open to learning something new? Leveraging UCD Micro-Credentials

Micro-credentials are short courses that enable you to stay current with industry trends, acquire new competencies, and expand skill sets, to ensure you remain competitive in the workplace.
A full lecture theatre of smiling students and alumni at a UCD Career Mentoring Launch event.
Growing Your Network in the New Year

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or just aiming to boost your social skills, building connections beyond the office walls is a game-changer! Here are practical tips to supercharge your networking game.
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Navigating the Post-Graduation Blues

You've graduated. So... what now? Sure, there's no official "how to do life after college" handbook, but that's where we come in! We've gathered some helpful tips to guide you through this next exhilarating chapter.
UCD Societies
UCD Societies: Past, Present and Future

Joining countless societies during Freshers Week just for the goody bags, attending L&H debates with the promise of free pizza, or racing at dawn to put up posters at the Library concourse. Who could forget UCD Societies?
National Volunteer Week: Top Tips for Giving Back
National Volunteer Week: Top Tips for Giving Back

National Volunteering Week is here! From mentoring students and speaking at events, to writing testimonials and contributing to orientation videos, alumni make a real difference to the university community in so many ways.
Earth Day: Top Tips for Changing the World
Earth Day: Top Tips for Changing the World

This year’s Earth Day theme asks us to invest in our planet. Our alumni and faculty bring their expertise and suggest actionable steps towards building a healthy world in this year’s edition of the UCD Connections magazine.
5 Tips for Reading Ulysses
5 Tips for Reading Ulysses

To celebrate Bloomsday 2021, UCD Alumni hosted a special In Conversation webinar event, entitled Bloomsday 2021: Why Ulysses Matters. The event featured Simon O’Connor, Director of Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI).

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