[…]of tenants in Ireland and addresses the most pressing issues of students in the private rental market. The most prevalent problems for students in the private rental sector are: increasing difficulty to find accommodation; high, unaffordable rents; reluctance of landlords to rent to students; low quality accommodation; significant distances from college; vague deposit deductions without cost breakdowns; lack of written lease agreements and lack of regulations. In the housing market, students are competing with those who can pay higher rents and therefore are very often priced out, ignored and rejected by the landlords. This gives rise to homelessness, […]
[…]level of transferable skills. In a survey carried out by gradireland.com in 2012 on graduate recruitment trends, it was reported that 70.4% of employers thought that graduates had realistic expectations as regards starting salaries. The survey stated that this indicated “that the majority of graduates have lowered their expectations in this area to suit straitened times.” The survey also reported that the median starting salary for a graduate in 2012 was €24,000-€25,999. This is down from its peak in 2008, when it was in the €26,000– €27,999 range. The responsibility for ensuring that graduates have the requisite skills for the workplace lies not only with individual, but […]
[…]Prof Mary McAleese will provide invaluable support as the first official Patron of the National Forum. The Forum’s mission is to work in collaboration with all higher education institutions to enhance the quality of the learning experience for students. Prof Sarah Moore Chair of the National Forum said: ‘The launch of these awards is a very significant initiative: it highlights the importance of showcasing and sharing examples of best practice, it puts the student voice at the centre of our work and it will help to provide both inspiration and information for our enhancement mandate. Excellent teachers do more than […]
[…]& WEB DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Congress notes: The importance of an effective online presence in today’s world of social media and daily internet users. Congress regrets: The attempts thus far made by USI to take advantage of the internet have been far from effective most notably the poor website layout and Facebook followers. Congress therefore mandates: The President and VP Campaigns to compose an online promotion and web development strategy by October 1st 2012 and report to Congress 2013 on the implementation progress. 12 UO 17 CROSSOVER TRAINING Congress notes: The crossover period for incoming and outgoing officers […]
