Beyond graduation: experiencing a job first-hand can differ significantly from original expectations
There is the obvious learning in a workplace such as how to complete the task at hand or to learn what a specific company or sector does, but there are many other skills that are naturally picked up in a work environment but that are often overlooked.
Ethna McGowan, a careers coach at TU Dublin’s career centre, said the first port of call for a graduate should be to “embed themselves in the team or the company in whatever way they can”. “Most tasks these days are time bound as well, so they’re only putting themselves under pressure as well by not coming forward and saying, ‘I’m not sure about this’ or ‘I need some help with this’.”
“It’s always a good idea to try and get a mentor. Some organisations are very good, they have structured mentorships for new graduates joining, but in a lot of cases that structure isn’t there,” Ms McGowan added. Adding to this, Angela Burke, a careers consultant with more than 11 years’ experience in the industry, said seeking out and processing feedback is “incredibly beneficial” to a graduate’s professional development, adding “we’re all human at the end of the day so this is something we often avoid”.
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