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Information for SMEs
Are you a Small or Medium sized Enterprise in the Cork/Munster/Ireland region?
Are you looking to recruit graduates and do not know where to start? You have landed in the right place!
We understand that SMEs may be pushed with limited time, resources and finances for recruitment compared with larger organisations. However, we know in UCC that the SME experience for most of our students is just as valuable as those who have worked with larger organisations. That is why the Employer Engagement Team at UCC Career Services welcome you to contact us so that you can avail of a range of services and opportunities to help connect you to our student and graduate talent.
In a recent survey of SMEs (2017) When asked about the biggest challenges they face, ‘finding staff with the right skills’ comes up on top, with 28% of those asked, listing it as their number one challenge. The 2017 Electric Ireland Smart Business Report sets out to establish the overall economic mood for SMEs today, as well as exploring the mood amongst leaders about their own business’s prospects. We, in UCC Career Services are here to help you find those staff with the right skills, and gain access to your future talent from UCC.
All our SMEs are most welcome to the Recruitment Fairs, the Jobs Roadshows, the Employer Events.
You can advertise your vacancies freely and quickly online through Careers Connect - you can register with us and upload your job role.