EU Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton recently visited UL to launch the EU Jobs campaign to promote awareness among Irish people of the career opportunities available in the EU institutions.

The Minister said: “In Ireland, we are sometimes unaware of the career opportunities that exist, from working directly in the EU institutions to one of the numerous related organisations. This campaign will provide information about the variety of careers available, information about how to get there and support for those considering applying for these positions. In the next 7 years the European Parliament will renew nearly 50% of its staff; why shouldn’t a respectable number of them be Irish?”

Speaking at the event, Patrice Twomey, Director,  Cooperative Education & Careers Division, UL said; “UL students you are well placed to benefit from this initiative as this University’s European credentials speak for themselves. UL has the biggest undergraduate work placement programme in Europe and the largest  Erasmus work placement programme of all the Irish universities. UL also have the largest Erasmus study exchange programme in Ireland, involving over 600 students every year.”

For further information go to eujobs.ie