What we’re about
The Buddy Social is a mentor-led community created by three partners who want to make career guidance more friendly, approachable, and enjoyable.
We help students and young professionals with practical advice, honest insights, and real conversations, without the pressure or formality of traditional career events.
Our meetups are designed to be chill, helpful, and community-focused. We focus on sharing real experiences, answering questions openly, and giving attendees the clarity they need to take their next steps confidently.
Why We Started This
We realised most students and young professionals need real, honest mentorship – not generic LinkedIn advice.
So we created The Buddy Social, a small mentor-led community built on:
Guidance + Good Vibes + Growth.
This is just the beginning – and we’re excited to build this community with you.
Come for the insights. Stay for the community.
Featured event
Launch & Lounge @ DLR Dun Laoghaire
The Buddy Social is hosting its very first chill career meetup, A relaxed blend of career guidance, job-search tips, networking, and good vibes.
This is a paid event tickets available at: TBS - Launch & Lounge
## What is Launch & Lounge?
Launch & Lounge is a cosy, small-group meetup designed for students and recent grads to connect, share stories, and get real guidance about building a life and career in Ireland – without pressure or formality.
It’s not another stiff networking event.
It’s a space to talk, laugh, learn, and build community — the kind of community that makes Ireland feel like home.
We’ve lived in Ireland for 6+ years, and one big lesson we’ve learned is:
➡️ Community and networking change everything.
This event is our way of helping you tap into that.
## What Happens During the Event
### 1️⃣ Welcome + Purpose
We’ll start with a short intro to:
- Why this isn’t just about jobs – it’s about life here, too
- How to make the most of your student/grad experience
- Why community matters so much in Ireland
- Why The Buddy Social exists
### 2️⃣ Fun Icebreaker
- We’ll split into groups of 3–4.
- You’ll share interesting facts, meet new people, and instantly break the awkwardness.
- It’s chill, simple, and always gets people laughing.
### 3️⃣ Career Building in Ireland Mini-Session
A light, engaging presentation where mentors share:
Mentor Journeys
Short, timeline-style stories about career paths, moves, mistakes, and wins – real, honest, no sugar-coating.
Industry Snapshots
Quick, practical insights into:
- Sales & Revenue roles
- Tech, Project Management & Consulting
- Finance, Audit & Accounting
Not a lecture – just useful, real-world info you can apply.
### 4️⃣ Q&A
***
### Why You Should Join?
- Meet people who actually understand your journey
- Build friendships + community in a small, cosy setting
- Get real, practical insights about life and careers in Ireland
- Feel less alone in your student/grad experience
- A fun, warm, welcoming space – no pressure
No corporate formality. No stiff presentations.
All of this in just 1 hour, for €5 (cheaper than a coffee in Dublin!), in a relaxed venue by the sea.
Limited to only 15 people, so everyone gets a chance to connect.
This is just the beginning - and we’re excited to build this community with you.
This is a paid event tickets available at: TBS - Launch & Lounge
Upcoming events
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Launch & Lounge @ DLR Dun Laoghaire
dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, IEThe Buddy Social is hosting its very first chill career meetup, A relaxed blend of career guidance, job-search tips, networking, and good vibes.
This is a paid event tickets available at: TBS - Launch & Lounge
## What is Launch & Lounge?
Launch & Lounge is a cosy, small-group meetup designed for students and recent grads to connect, share stories, and get real guidance about building a life and career in Ireland – without pressure or formality.
It’s not another stiff networking event.
It’s a space to talk, laugh, learn, and build community — the kind of community that makes Ireland feel like home.
We’ve lived in Ireland for 6+ years, and one big lesson we’ve learned is:
➡️ Community and networking change everything.
This event is our way of helping you tap into that.
## What Happens During the Event
### 1️⃣ Welcome + Purpose
We’ll start with a short intro to:
- Why this isn’t just about jobs – it’s about life here, too
- How to make the most of your student/grad experience
- Why community matters so much in Ireland
- Why The Buddy Social exists
### 2️⃣ Fun Icebreaker
- We’ll split into groups of 3–4.
- You’ll share interesting facts, meet new people, and instantly break the awkwardness.
- It’s chill, simple, and always gets people laughing.
### 3️⃣ Career Building in Ireland Mini-Session
A light, engaging presentation where mentors share:
Mentor Journeys
Short, timeline-style stories about career paths, moves, mistakes, and wins – real, honest, no sugar-coating.
Industry Snapshots
Quick, practical insights into:
- Sales & Revenue roles
- Tech, Project Management & Consulting
- Finance, Audit & Accounting
Not a lecture – just useful, real-world info you can apply.
### 4️⃣ Q&A
***
### Why You Should Join?
- Meet people who actually understand your journey
- Build friendships + community in a small, cosy setting
- Get real, practical insights about life and careers in Ireland
- Feel less alone in your student/grad experience
- A fun, warm, welcoming space – no pressure
No corporate formality. No stiff presentations.
All of this in just 1 hour, for €5 (cheaper than a coffee in Dublin!), in a relaxed venue by the sea.
Limited to only 15 people, so everyone gets a chance to connect.
This is just the beginning - and we’re excited to build this community with you.
This is a paid event tickets available at: TBS - Launch & Lounge2 attendees
