THE BIG READ: How a strong jobs market is giving college graduates the chance to stay in Ireland

This is the strongest jobs market since 2007. Graduates will reap the rewards, writes JOHN DALY

Things are looking up for graduates. For the first time since the economic collapse, they have options and offers to stay at home.

“Power in the jobs market is returning to the jobseeker,” according to Jane Lorigan of IrishJobs.ie, as the company’s Jobs Index recorded a 14% rise in the total number of jobs advertised annually.