Experiencing life in another European country is the dream of many Irish students, but not all of them realise that pursuing a career within the European Union Institutions or agencies can provide the perfect pathway to do so. The work of the EU is remarkably wide-ranging, and as such it recruits people with a variety of skill sets and backgrounds - whether that's Law, Science, Economics, Agriculture, Language or Technology - for rewarding careers in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg. A great way to get a foot in the door is through traineeships opportunities after college.
Among the most important things to consider when looking to work for the EU, are language skills, as most recruitment competitions require candidates to be fluent in one EU language and proficient in another.