Economics and Finance | A look back on four years in (and out) of college
The first semester of first year was, for many (myself included), a shock to the system. Everyone seems to know more than you, and modules seem ten times harder than…
Student Rent Market Sees Few Boosts from Pandemic
Rent rose in the fourth quarter of 2020 in all counties, bar Dublin – which saw a 3% decline. One may speculate as to why – loss of students, people…
Our Favourite Economics and Business Books
Business and economics can often come across as inaccessible in academia. It can feel like fancy words are designed to complicate things that your average man or woman on the…
A quick review of Business Podcasts
Podcasts allow people to find out more about areas which really interest them, and business podcasts are no different. The David McWilliams Podcast This is probably the best know podcast…
Off-Campus Campus Recruitment Succeeds Despite Challenges
Campus recruitment has taken a sharp turn during the pandemic. Tuesday the 26th of January saw UCD’s Virtual Internship Fair take place online, a far removal from the traditional recruitment…
Where will the Reddit GameStop?
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard whispers of the war raging between Wall Street and Reddit over GameStop stocks. There is an element of…
NovaUCD’s Zipp Mobility to Create 30 New Jobs
The now well-documented success story of NovaUCD, Zipp Mobility last week announced its plans to add another 30 jobs in the company across 2021. The company, set up by Quinn…
UCD VentureLaunch Accelerator Programme Final to Take Place on Wednesday
Five UCD start-ups will pitch their business plans at the UCD VentureLaunch accelerator programme on Wednesday, competing for seed investment of several million euro. The programme, run by NovaUCD, aims…
Over-dependence on Multinationals Leaves Ireland Playing with Fire
Ireland has been the success story of globalism but must stand on her own two feet. Ireland is one of the most globalised countries in the world. This model has…
The Internship | A Rite of Passage For Some, A Right Pain for Others
Internships are often seen as an integral step in securing a job post-graduation, and there is no avoiding their importance. They have become so popular for business students that not…
Former UCD Student Finds Innovative Solution to Cigarette Litter
Smoking hot UCD alum run business is on the rise, NoButts about it. NoButts, a UCD alumni run business, aims to capture, and recycle to world’s polluting single use plastic…
Zipp Mobility show no signs of slowing
The UCD Nova start-up has been appointed to operate their first UK e-Scooter Trial Scheme Zipp Mobility last week announced that the company will run their first UK e-Scooter Trial…