IBEC GradLink new initiative

IBEC Gradlink The Irish Business Employers Confederation (IBEC) has launched a website to help graduates from recent years find jobs and get real life work experience. The initiative which is called Gradlink, is specifically aimed at graduates who have been on the live register for three months. Various companies have advertised internships and work experience opportunities on the Gradlink site and graduates are free to go onto the site and apply directly to the companies if a particular role is of interest to them. To be eligible for the programme graduates need: · To have graduated from third level education · To have been on the live register for three months Companies from across the country have been offering work experience for graduates from all disciplines. Current internships on the site are offered in the areas of engineering, human resources, manufacturing, health and safety, business planning, financial services, information / communication/ technology, environmental services, management, healthcare, project management, quality engineering, sales and PR. Graduates who participate in the Gradlink programme can retain their social welfare benefits when on the programme. To view the internships and work experience opportunities currently on offer for graduates and for more information, please feel free to visit the Gradlink website on www.ibec.ie/gradlink You can also keep track of the opportunities posted on the site by following Gradlink on Twitter http://twitter.com/ibecgradlink