Marie Laffey, National University of Ireland Galway

Hi, welcome to The Elevate with Engage, Series Two.

We hope you enjoy these career stories and graduate advice, packed full of insights from leading professionals in graduate recruitment and graduate development.

Our mission is to inspire the next generation of leaders in the space and help you to take your career to the next level.

Marie shares her career story, insights and gives advice on a range of different graduate topics:

• A quick snapshot of Marie’s career journey.
• The challenges she experienced when she was a graduate.
• The importance of good graduates for a business/organisation.
• One piece of advice she would give a recent graduate who wants to get into her area.
• The biggest challenges facing new graduates over the coming years.
• What graduates can do to combat this effectively, giving them a better chance of securing their dream roles.
• Something extra graduates can do to give them a stronger platform for next time if they fail to land their dream role initially.
• The biggest opportunity for new graduates.
• What the best graduate employers are doing to attract graduates/new generation?
• What job Marie would do if she were a grad now that wasn’t around when she started?

A must-watch for any graduates looking to take their career to the next level from an early stage.