Enhancing your Employability

Enhance Your Employability

Get career-ready by getting involved.
Extracurricular activities like volunteering, student societies, competitions, and mentoring programmes help you build real-world experience, confidence, and skills that employers value—such as communication, teamwork, and leadership.

Explore opportunities below, from university initiatives to national competitions, virtual experiences, and employer-led events. These are designed to support your personal growth and help you stand out in today’s job market.

Get Involved: University Activities That Boost Employability

Did you know?
34% of graduate employers consider extracurricular involvement a key factor when shortlisting candidates (AHECS).

At the University of Galway, there are plenty of ways to build the skills employers value—like leadership, communication, creativity, and teamwork.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor fellow students through:

  • CÉIM

  • Student Mentor Programme

  • Access Programme (ATS)

• Support peers by:

  • Volunteering with SUMS

  • Joining the Academic Writing Centre

Awards & Recognition

• Employability Award

• University Skills Passport

• ALIVE Volunteering

Creative & Media Opportunities

• SIN – Student Newspaper

• Flirt FM – Campus Radio

• Library Digital Skills Resources

Enterprise & Innovation

• IdeasLab

• CreateHER

• Enterprise Challenge

• Cell EXPLORERS

Skill Building

•  Sign Language  & Languages (via Acadamh or Short Courses)

• Coding & Tech Skills