Change Maker
Who you are
Based on your survey answers, your skills, personal values, preferred roles and what you value in an employer, you've fallen into the Changemaker category!
- You're likely guided by a strong sense of fairness and empathy. You notice when something isn't right, and you actually want to do something about it, not just talk about it. Integrity matters enormously to you: you'd rather walk away from an opportunity than compromise on what you believe is right. Giving back isn't a box-ticking exercise for you. It's genuinely part of how you want to spend your time.
- At university, you likely got involved in volunteering, charity work or societies focused on equity, diversity and inclusion. You may have taken part in campaigns, fundraising or peer support schemes. Anything that let you put your values into action rather than just discuss them.
- Professionally, you're drawn to employers who can show real evidence of social responsibility and environmental commitment, not just a page on their website. Good work-life balance and job security matter to you too, since burning out in the name of "impact" rather defeats the point. You're likely to thrive in roles where you can see a direct line between your day-to-day work and a difference in someone's life.
Which type of changemaker are you?
The Community Champion
“Warm, values-led connectors who want work that brings people together and leaves things better than it found them.”
Your best skills: Communication | Teamwork
Roles to consider: Airline cabin crew | Armed forces officer | Careers coaching | Hotel manager | HR | Police officer | Public services and administration | Recruitment consultant | Social worker | Teacher
The Meaningful Maker
“Creative instincts pointed at a cause. They want their work to look good and do real good, not pick one.”
Your best skills: Creativity
Roles to consider: Conservator & restorer | Languages | Museums
The Ethical Engineer
“Meticulous problem-solvers who care as much about whether something's right as whether it works.”
Your best skills: Problem-solving | Attention to detail
Roles to consider: Auditor | Biomedical engineer | Biotechnologist | Building services engineer | Civil engineer | Forensic scientist | Healthcare | Quantity surveyor | Research scientist | Veterinary surgeon/nurse
The Mission-Driven Builder
“Driven leaders who want scale and status, but only if the mission is one they can stand behind.”
Your best skills: Leadership | Initiative | Self-drive
Roles to consider: Agriculture, animal and plant resources | Animal nutritionist | Armed forces officer | Food technologist | Food scientist | Horticultural consultant | Oceanographer | Plant breeder | Police officer | Social worker
The Ethical Disruptor
“Tech-curious but principle-led. They want new tools used in ways that are fair, transparent and good for people.”
Your best skills: Tech skills | Critical thinking
Roles to consider: Energy, natural resources & utilities | Environmental
More advice
Go beyond an employer's ESG statement on its careers page. Lookup their actual sustainability report or DEI action plan, and ask about it at interview. It's the fastest way to tell genuine commitment from marketing copy.
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Top employers
The rankings below give you an overview of the top 100 graduate employers in Ireland, as voted for by students and graduates. Using the information we’ve provided for your career type, you can research the top student employers in your sectors/areas of interest
