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Why should you recruit ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ?

The UL Careers Service can advise you on how best to connect with UL students and raise your organisation’s profile on campus. We bring students and employers together through various programmes and events, including recruitment fairs, panel events and skills workshops. We work with the entire student body and have close links with UL academic Schools and Programmes.

We welcome employers on campus during the academic year and offer presentation and interview facilities. Presentations normally occur between October and December and from February until April. Interviews can be scheduled for any time outside of examination dates. 

How to advertise a Graduate/ Summer Internship vacancy

Advertise vacancies to our students using the online UL system. This will allow you to post a detailed job description on our website at no cost, with the option of posting a shorter version on gradireland. Before advertising vacancies, please take time to read our policy.

Recruitment Agencies should note, in particular, that we are happy to work with them in cases where employers engage the services of a recruitment agency to manage and screen applications on their behalf exclusively. We will publish a vacancy on behalf of a recruitment agency when the name of the client is passed to us. This does not need to be passed to students/job applicants but allows us to quality assure the opportunities we are promoting.

To advertise opportunities for work experience or work placement please contact Cooperative Education at coop.info@ul.ie +353 (0)61 202477.

Employer in Residence Programme

We’re delighted to say the Employer in Residence (EIR) programme was a great success last year, with excellent student turnout and strong engagement across all sectors. We’re excited to welcome employers back for 2025 — a unique opportunity to connect directly with UL students who are interested in your organisation and sector.

This year, the EIR will take place in the Glucksman Library foyer, with each date focused on a specific industry or sector:

• Wednesday, 1 October – Finance & Accountancy
• Wednesday, 8 October – Finance & Accountancy (Additional Week)
• Wednesday, 15 October – Insurance
• Wednesday, 22 October – Pharma & Medtech
• Wednesday, 29 October – Not-for-Profit
• Wednesday, 5 November – Construction & Civil
• Wednesday, 19 November – Engineering
• Wednesday, 26 November – Business

Time: 10.30am – 1.00pm

Each Employer in Residence includes a maximum of 8 exhibitor stands:

• A dedicated employer stands in the library foyer
• Lunch provided
• Promotion across UL campus channels

New for 2025 – On-Campus Recruiting (OCR)
This year, we are also offering the option to book interview rooms in the afternoon to meet students one-to-one. You can:

• Schedule interviews in advance with applicants to your advertised roles via MYCareerPath
• Hold ad-hoc meetings with students you meet at your stand during the morning session

Please note:

• Each organisation may select one EIR date only (spaces are limited).
• If a date is unavailable when booking, it has reached full capacity.
• Full event details will be shared in advance.
• There is no charge for these events.

This is a great opportunity to:

• Raise your profile on campus
• Share insights about your sector
• Meet talented students interested in your opportunities
• Engage directly with candidates in a dedicated setting

Our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Graduate Outcomes

Building a national talent pool that is resilient, skill-appropriate and entrepreneurial in outlook is core to the third-level mission. In the context of the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, the Cooperative Education Programme confers a significant advantage to UL graduates. This is supported by substantial research on the benefits of work-based learning and is evidenced by the sustained high demand for UL graduates.

The data analysis of the most recent Graduate Outcomes Survey  graduates shows th¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s longstanding and well-directed collaboration with graduate and Coop employers has proven reassuringly hardy. Overall, the report evidences employability resilience at the level of the student, the University and the region.

Engaging with our Employability Modules

As part of our Employability Modules, we encourage experiential learning, and as such, we organise assessment centres and individual mock interviews with students and give constructive feedback.

We are always interested in having professionals from a related industry participate as it gives the student an invaluable learning experience.

Academic Timetable

To help you organise your visit check out the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Academic Timetable for exam dates and holidays.

Contact careers@ul.ie or phone +353 61-202476 to

1. Discover the best ways of making your vacancies known to potential applicants from UL.
2. Find out about the Careers Fair
3. Interview students/graduates or send recruitment brochures and or application forms.

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