Find a job

    Finding a job is a process that takes a lot of work. In fact the more work you put into the process the easier your job search could be. In this section we have provided information and useful links to help at every stage throughout this process. In the beginning you may need to Get Experience, either to explore if this area of work is right for you or you could be using this experience to enhance your CV. Doing some Volunteering or taking up an Internship can be a good means of gaining experience.

    If you are ready to start applying for jobs using our Job Search Strategies will help identify where to find available yet sometimes not obvious opportunities.  Making a good application is a crucial step and CVs and Applications provides tips on CVs, cover letters and application forms.

    Each year Maynooth University Careers Service works closely with many employers seeking to recruit Maynooth University students and graduates.

    Final years can apply for Graduate Jobs, Graduate Programmes, Graduate Internships

    These jobs are  advertised on Careers Connect - (Careers Connect is part of MU FutureConnect - your Careers & Employability portal) 
    Current undergraduate/postgraduate students please login with your MU student number/password, past graduates please register to view the system.

    The Jobs page on Careers Connect contains positions for final years with jobs and internships starting after your finish your degree. This section also includes Current Jobs –opportunities for recent graduates in jobs starting soon.  
    As you look through this section you will notice that some employers are recruiting on an ongoing basis with excellent opportunities available all year round. 
    You can use Careers Connect to sign up for email alerts on advertised jobs.
     

    Are you looking for Internships, Insight Days, Competitions, Summer Jobs or other ways to boost your CV while at university?

    Visit the FutureReady Connect section on MU FutureConnect to view these opportunities advertised through our Experiential Learning Office.

    If you are considering speculative applications or interested in seeing which employers have previously advertised opportunities with the Careers Service use our Organisations Listing in Careers Connect to view employers who have previously advertised roles for MU students/graduates. 

    You may also like to join the Maynooth SU Jobs 2022/23 Facebook Group for part-time work .