Update (12 October, 2026): The Careers with Classics 2026, organised by Cosetta Cadau (Ancient Classics), the Careers and Employability Service, and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Maynooth University, was hosted on Friday 28 September in the Callan Building. Students Two Maynooth graduates and two international speakers took the audience of Maynooth students and a visiting cohort from Naas Community College through their journeys with Classics.

Pupils from Naas Community College with their teacher, Derek Kirwan; Elisabetta Caria, Cosetta Cadau (Ancient Classics), Willy Krause, Eanan Strain (Careers and Employability Service), Niamh Fitzgerald (Development and Alumni Relations Office)

Some of the key themes that speakers highlighted this year were:

• The role and impact of AI in the job market, in the future of students of Arts in particular, in individuals’ education and culture in the long term, and at key turning points of technology evolution such as the current one 
• Core kills of Classics graduates: cultural competence (integrating diversity), bridging, adaptability, alignment, complementarity
• Resilience of Classics graduates.

We’re delighted to share the following details from our colleagues in Maynooth University about their wonderful Careers with Classics event, now in its sixth year:

Save the date! You are invited to Careers with Classics, 2026

Maynooth University, Friday, 25 September 2026, 11am-1pm

Join us in person, CB9, Callan Building Maynooth Campus or on MS Teams

For more information or to register your attendance, please scan the QR code above or visit https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ancient-classics/careers-classics