Hi all! I’m Clodagh a graduate of BA Applied Languages from the University of Limerick. I’m a Paris based graduate working in the Bord Bia Smurfit International graduate programme. It's truly an amazing programme that allows you to gain industry experience and a masters from UCD Smurfit!
The Program
Changing jobs or going back to education as a mature student in your late twenties can be a huge challenge and worry for a lot of people contemplating it. In summer 2019 I did both of those things, joining the Bord Bia International Graduate Programme, undertaking an MSc in Global Business Practice in UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School alongside getting hands-on experience of working in the Irish food, drink and horticulture industry. In the following blog I have set out my experience so far – from money to work and education – and why I am delighted with my decision to take that step.
You are probably just about to finish college and are starting to look for the right post graduate opportunity. You are also probably finding that it can be quite daunting and difficult. Trust me, I know the struggle, I was in your shoes this time last year. You might find yourself not completely sure what you would like to do. Do you want to go traveling for a year? Do you want to go straight into a job or do you want to complete a masters or further education? This was the exact position I found myself in.
The masters in Global business in UCD Smurfit is something that 18 months ago, I wouldn’t have started to consider applying for. The thought of further education past my undergraduate course was as far away as I could dream of. Yet here I sit, typing out this blog about the decision to take a 23 month Master’s program and hopefully turn it into one of the best decisions I could make in my life.
Are you a recent graduate? Are you eager to get out into the world of work, but also want to further your education? Are you passionate about Irish Food and Drink, and want the world to know about our high quality and sustainability credentials? Are you an ambitious, honest and hard-working individual and who can show great initiative?