1. Jobsearching in Northern Ireland and other UK/Ireland markets How to go about finding out about jobs and employers in: Northern Ireland Great Britain Republic of Ireland

2. The graduate labour market can be structured by region Students at Queen’s have access to three labour markets within the UK and Ireland. In order of size these are: Great Britain Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland

3. Graduate labour market in NI Northern Ireland has the biggest SME base of any region in the UK – accounting for nearly 80% of private sector employment and 75% of turnover. Recruitment by SMEs is infrequent and can take place at any time of the year. Large public sector – especially education and health (Belfast HSCT biggest in UK) Graduate opportunities still exist – some organisations are still recruiting Increased competition for existing graduate opportunities

4. How to find employers/vacancies in NI Graduate vacancy database - www.qub.ac.uk/careers > Vacancieswww.qub.ac.uk/careers Employer websites eg NI Civil Service www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk, Queen’s www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies, NHS www.HSCRecruit.com, individual companies etcwww.nicsrecruitment.gov.ukwww.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies www.HSCRecruit.com Yell www.yell.co.uk (useful for identifying companies in different occupational areas/locations, esp. SMEs)www.yell.co.uk JobCentre On-line www.jobcentreonline.comwww.jobcentreonline.com Regional/local/national newspapers eg Belfast Telegraph, Irish News Recruitment agencies

5. How to find employers/vacancies in GB Graduate vacancy database - www.qub.ac.uk/careers > Vacancieswww.qub.ac.uk/careers Graduate Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk and other graduate careers siteswww.prospects.ac.uk Employer websites – for latest recruitment information Graduate employer directories – available in SGC at Queen’s National/regional newspapers Higher Education institution careers services – for regional/local information on employment options Targeted speculative applications direct to employers

6. How to find employers/vacancies in the ROI Graduate vacancy database - www.qub.ac.uk/careers > Vacancieswww.qub.ac.uk/careers Gradireland www.gradireland.comwww.gradireland.com Public Jobs www.publicjobs.iewww.publicjobs.ie Gradireland Directory – available from SGC at Queen’s Newspapers eg Irish Times, Irish News etc Targeted speculative applications direct to employers

7. Graduate Training Programmes www.qub.ac.uk/careers > Students and Graduates > Are You a Recent QUB Graduate? eg www.qub.ac.uk/careers INTRO GAP FAS Overseas Grad Prog KTP (all UK)