graduate work experience

[CHICCO]

Hi,
just wondering if any one has any advice for me, I have just finished a manufacturing degree by night and dont have any work expierience yet in this area, the area i would like to work in would be design, have covered 2 modules in my course in this area and used CAD and 3Dsolid edge.
what would an employers view be off taking on someone for free, just so i can get some expierience?
Any other advice on getting a leg in the door would be greatly appreciated.
I am applying for jobs on grad ireland but probably competing with graduates who would have done a period of work placement.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tricktricky]

Why dont you check out the FAS website for work placements, the new initiative coming out now is the internship programme where you can keep your dole, and get €100 from the employer and €50 euro towards further training, im doing it in an accountants at the moment for 8 months and i know my employer is very good to me and I am learning an absolute load so you can get an upperhand in an interview if you get one. Seriously worth it.

 

[Anderson01]

If you are planning to go for work experience then the best option you have is to apply through the online websites which has a universal tie-up and that will help you to get a suitable work experience from a reputed firm. So, look for the good online job portals.