In this episode, Caroline Cahill sits down with Matthew Moore, who shares his remarkable story of resilience and transformation. From facing bankruptcy to returning to education at Trinity College Dublin, Matthew navigated one of the most challenging periods of his life to eventually become a senior vice president at an international investment firm.

Matthew discusses the pivotal moment when he decided to pursue a law and business degree during his three-year bankruptcy, the support of his family, and how he leveraged his unique life experiences to build a successful career. Whether you’re a mature student, considering a major life change, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is packed with insights on finding opportunity in adversity.

For more on Matthew's journey, check out his 2016 Irish Times article and as always, head to tcd.ie/careers to check out the resources that supported his path to success. Tune in for a candid conversation that underscores the power of persistence, humility, and self-belief.

Reflect and Articulate Your Skills

Use "Trinity's Guided Reflection Tool" supports you to reflect on your experiences, to identify and to articulate your skills and offer these to employers. Available at our website. Articulate Your Skills to Employers in your applications and at interview. See Applications and Interviews section of our website for practical tips and advice.

Your careers consultant can support you with self reflection, self belief, moving beyond your comfort zone and lots more

Networking.

Are you interested in making connections with employers and alumni?

Join Trinity's alumni to student network through mentoring . See our website Explore Your Options section. LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people for professional purposes. Get some tips at our website Explore Your Options section.

Attend employer and alumni events.

Get Involved in Student Life as a way to develop Work Experience

See Find a Job section of our website for advice on finding work experience and work Apply for jobs and work experience through

Ready to dive into the future of AI? Join Caroline Cahill for a chat with Dr. Fergal Reid, VP of Artificial Intelligence at Intercom, in this can't-miss episode of the Trinity Career Service Graduate Stories podcast.

Dr. Reid takes us on an interesting journey from his computer science days at Trinity College Dublin to leading the charge in AI innovation. We’re talking early AI and machine learning adventures, groundbreaking Bitcoin research, and his game-changing work at Intercom that's shaping the future of customer support.

Find out more about some of the topics mentioned in this podcast at the Trinity Careers Service website and the MyCareer portal.

Reflect on your Skills

"Trinity's Guided Reflection Tool" supports you to reflect on your experiences, to identify and to articulate your skills and offer these to employers. Available at our website.

Learn Skills

The Develop Your Skills section of our website has lots of advice.

Avail of the myriad of free online resources e.g.

AI in the job search

In this episode of Grad Stories, Rowena sits down with seasoned gallery director Annie Fletcher, the current director of IMMA. Join us as we explore her professional development, global innovation, and the unique insights she gained along the way. Whether you're an aspiring curator, an art enthusiast, or simply curious about the global art scene, this conversation offers a fascinating look into the work of a gallery director.

To access the transcript for this episode, click here: https://bit.ly/AnnieFletcherTranscript

Changing Your Course
Book an appointment with your careers consultant ⁠⁠on MyCareer https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/appointments.html⁠ Your careers consultant can support you with figuring out what is best for you

Mentoring
- Join Trinity's alumni to student network through mentoring. See our website Explore Your Options section.
- LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people for professional purposes. Get some tips at our website Explore Your Options section. Book in for feedback at a CV/LinkedIn Clinic on MyCareer https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/events.html

Experiment/Try Things/ Get Experience
- See Find a Job section of our website for advice on finding work experience and work
- Apply for jobs and work experience through MyCareer Opportunities https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/jobs.html