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Events for February

Postgraduate Study: what's right for me?

Event Date05-FEB-13
VenueQG21 - Business School
Time1pm - 1.50pm
DescriptionAnswer students top 10 frequently asked questions on postgraduate study.
Websitewww.dcu.ie/careers

KPMG Information Stand

Event Date05-FEB-13
VenueGround Floor Business school
Time12pm-2pm
DescriptionKPMG will be on campus on Tuesday 5th February with information on their Summer Internships for 2013,

Drop by the Business School to speak with them.

Websitehttp://www.kpmg.ie

Deloitte Undergraduate Opportunities

Event Date06-FEB-13
VenueQG22 Business School
Time1pm-2pm
DescriptionDeloitte will be on campus to present on their undergraduate opportunities on Wednesday 6th February at 1pm in QG22.
Websitewww.deloitte.com/ie/graduate.

Arthur Cox - mock group interviews

Event Date07-FEB-13
VenueCG 01 - Henry Grattan
Time5pm
DescriptionArthur Cox runs a summer intern programme each year in our Dublin Office. All graduates and undergraduates who by June 2013 will have completed at least two years of their degree in any field of study may apply. Arthur Cox will be on campus on Thursday, 7 February at 1pm. We will be running a mock group interview so that you can see clearly how our interview process works; what we are looking for and how we assess candidates. We are delighted to welcome students from all degree courses who are interested in our summer intern programme. We will be available to answer any questions you have and to accept completed application forms
Websitewww.arthurcox.com/intern

PwC Application & Interview Workshop

Event Date07-FEB-13
VenueQ120 - Business School
Time1pm - 2pm
DescriptionPwC will be on the DCU Campus on Thursday 7th February @ at 1pm in Q120 - Learn how you to stand out in your Summer Internship applications and interviews. The presentation will cover how you can develop your application and interview skills and how you can relate your competencies during the recruitment process.
Websitehttp://www.pwc.ie

Career Zoo

Event Date09-FEB-13
VenueThe Convention Centre, Dublin
Time10.00am - 6.00pm
DescriptionThousands of Jobs in Ireland this February at Career Zoo

Career Zoo is established as Ireland's biggest event for professionals and graduates looking to advance their careers in Ireland.
The event returns this February to The Convention Centre Dublin and offers an excellent opportunity to meet face to face with leading employers with job opportunities in Ireland.

Don't miss Career Zoo this February if you'd like to:
•Meet leading employers that are hiring NOW for professional jobs in Ireland;

•Talk to top course providers about professional courses, upskilling and conversion programmes;

•Attend exciting and informative career workshops and seminars by industry leaders;

•Get one-to-one advice at the Career Clinic;

•Check out ‘Tech Box’ which will host a schedule of tech activities on the day;

•Attend an exciting and interactive event in the world class Convention Centre Dublin.

If you're a professional or graduate looking to advance your career in Ireland, you need to be at Career Zoo.

Admission is free. To register visit http://www.careerzoo.ie/

Websitehttp://www.careerzoo.ie/

Mars Ireland

Event Date11-FEB-13
VenueQG22 - Business School
Time4pm
DescriptionMars Ireland are looking to recruit graduates in September of this year to go onto their MMDP.-Mars Management Devpt Programme. This is a 3 yr programme which includes 3 yearly assignments one of which will be oversees. At the end of the 3 year the student will exit in a middle management position. The roles are mainly marketing.

Mars will be on campus on Monday 11th February at 4pm in QG 22 to give a presentation on the opportunities available

Websitehttp://www.mars.com/global/careers.aspx

USIT Presentation & Information Stand

Event Date11-FEB-13
VenueThe Street & CG12
Time1pm - 2pm
DescriptionUSIT is Ireland’s leading Work and Travel company. For over 50 years we’ve been sending Irish students to the States for the summer to work, explore and have the time of their lives.
For more information, attend our J1 Talk on Monday 11th Feb, at 1pm in HG 22, and visit our website at www.j1online.ie .
Websitewww.usit.ie

PWC Summer Internship

Event Date12-FEB-13
VenueC104 - Henry Grattan
Time2pm-3pm
DescriptionPwC will be on campus on Tuesday 12th February @ 2pm in C104 to talk to you about Summer Internships. You will get a chance to hear from DCU students who have completed a Summer Internship with the Firm and how they found the experience – so come along and hear what it’s all about!
Websitewww.pwc.ie

Go4less

Event Date12-FEB-13
VenueQG 22
Time1pm
DescriptionGo4Less will be in college on Tuesday the 12th of Febuary for a J1 talk in room QG 22 at 1pm. Go4Less offer students the J1 programme for only €99, with the cheapest J1 Insurance, free access to a US jobs database system, a free US sim card , free US money card, the lowest deposit and cheapest/most convient flights.

Make sure to attend the talk to hear about more great offers.


Successful Interview Skills

Event Date12-FEB-13
VenueQG 21- Business School
Time1pm - 1.45pm
DescriptionTop tips for interviews!


-What employers look for


-How to prepare for interviews


-Types of questions - handling competency based questions

Websitewww.dcu.ie/careers

Postgradireland Information Stand

Event Date12-FEB-13
Venue'The Street' Henry Grattan
Time11am-3pm
DescriptionPostgradireland Information stand, pop by to meet with representavies from Postgradireland further information can be found at : http://gradireland.com/events/54749
Websitehttp://gradireland.com/events/54749

postgradireland further study fair

Event Date13-FEB-13
VenueIndustries Hall, RDS
Time12pm-4.30pm
DescriptionIf you are considering postgraduate study than this is one event that you will not want to miss!

The postgradireland Further Study Fair 2013 takes place 13 February, in the RDS, Dublin from 12.00pm-4.30pm. At the fair you will find 1,000’s of postgraduate courses; information and advice on personal statements, funding, conversion courses and even more.

The event is FREE to anyone who preregisters here: www.gradireland.com/postgradfair or you can pay €5 on the door.

Websitewww.gradireland.com/postgradfair

Matheson Presentation

Event Date13-FEB-13
VenueCG 04 - Henry Grattan
Time2pm
DescriptionMatheson are pleased to confirm the launch of our Summer Internship Programme 2013

The dates for the 2013 Summer Internship Programme are:

• Programme one: 4 June – 28 June 2013
• Programme two: 1 July – 26 July 2013

If you are considering a career in Commercial Law, one way to find out if this is the career for you, is to participate in a summer internship with Matheson, which will give you valuable experience in one of Ireland's leading and most progressive law firms. You will get to experience what working in a law firm is really like, working alongside our talented legal and tax professionals and trainee solicitors on real transactions and projects, for some of our leading blue chip clients.
The purpose of our summer internship programme is to give you a real insight into our work, our people and our culture, so that you can decide if Matheson is right for you. You will spend four weeks working in one of our main departments: Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Financial Services, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property and Tax, as part of the team. The work will be challenging and interesting and you will also get to enjoy our active social life.

For more information on the Matheson summer internship programme, come along to :

Dublin City University, CG 04 in the Henry Grattan Building on Wednesday 13 February at 2:00 pm

This year, during our campus presentation, we will provide tips on how to succeed in the application process. Our presentation will provide advice and guidance on the following areas:

• Completing your application form
• Preparing for your interview
• Managing your interview

An online application form can be downloaded from our website

Websitehttp://www.matheson.com/careers

IBEC- Export Orientation Programme

Event Date14-FEB-13
VenueQG15 - Business School
Time1pm-1.50pm
DescriptionIreland’s longest-running and most successful graduate placement programme. Provides graduates of all disciplines with a valuable introduction to international business. Over 2000 graduates have used the EOP programme to launch highly successful careers, with a placement retention rate in excess of 88%.

Further information can be found at http://www.ibec.ie/eop

Websitehttp://www.ibec.ie/eop

Career Planning: What Next After Studies

Event Date19-FEB-13
VenueQG21
Time1pm - 1.50pm
Descriptionnot sure what you want to do, don't know where to look. This session will focus on knowing yourself, knowing what's out there and making some choices.

Completing Application Forms

Event Date26-FEB-13
VenueQG 21- Business School
Time1pm - 1.45pm
DescriptionHow to complete applications effectively.
Websitewww.dcu.ie/careers

GradchancesIT

Event Date27-FEB-13
VenueO'Callaghan Alexander Hotel, Dublin
Time13.00 - 19.00
DescriptionGRADchances IT is an innovative event which brings the best and brightest IT students together with employers. It is has been developed exclusively for students in technology, computer science and related disciplines to find out more about careers in the technology industry, to meet with leading IT companies and to find out more about the selection processes and how to apply.

This event will give you the opportunity to:
• Network with recruiters, senior figures and recent graduates from leading IT companies.
• Develop your skills to be successful when applying and during interviews.
• Get the inside view of the sector from industry experts.
• Explore the range of technology careers open to you.

You must apply to attend this event, if your application is successful you will be contacted by a member of the GRADchances team and given further details about the day.

To register for this event please visit http://www.gradchances.gtios.com/index.asp

Where: O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel,
Dublin

When: 27 February 2013
Time: 13.00 – 19.00


For more information about the day please visit

http://gradireland.com/graduate-jobs/events/216725

Websitehttp://gradireland.com/graduate-jobs/events/216725

Study Skills Sessions

Event Date27-FEB-13
VenueHG10 Nursing Building
Time2pm - 3.30pm
DescriptionReading and Note-Taking Techniques
WebsiteBook your place via www.dcu.ie/student learning

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