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Student Support & Development
Welcome

Welcome to Student Support & Development at DCU. We provide personal, academic skills, and professional development for all registered students of the University. Take some time to browse through our pages and avail of all of the opportunities available to you as a student of DCU!

Dr. Claire Bohan

Dean of Students

For General Support Queries email: student.support@dcu.ie

T: 01 700 7165

Events & Workshops

      Title: Writing Centre: Seven Steps to Assignment Success (online)
      Brief Description: Develop your writing confidence and stay on top of your assignments with our seven-step process.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Jan-22-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Jan-22-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Writing Critically at University (online)
      Brief Description: Develop and learn about two key skills for university: critical thinking and writing.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Jan-24-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Jan-24-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Writing Critically at University (Glasnevin and online)
      Brief Description: Develop and learn about two key skills for university: critical thinking and writing.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Feb-01-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Feb-01-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Seven Steps to Assignment Success (online)
      Brief Description: Develop your writing confidence and stay on top of your assignments with our seven-step process.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Jan-31-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Jan-31-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Seven Steps to Assignment Success (online)
      Brief Description: Develop your writing confidence and stay on top of your assignments with our seven-step process.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Feb-07-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Feb-07-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Note Taking and Effective Reading (Glasnevin and Online)
      Brief Description: Proven techniques to help you take more effective notes and stay on top of your readings.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Jan-29-2024
      End Date: 14:05 Jan-29-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Embrace Loving Yourself (C&C)
      Brief Description: Workshop on nurturing your relationships with yourself
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 16:00 Feb-14-2024
      End Date: 17:00 Feb-14-2024
      Status: published
      Location: GLA.KA201A (Main Room, Skills Development Centre, U Building)
      Event Theme:: Mental Health
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      Title: An App for that? A 5-day long webinar series about technology we love (C&C)
      Brief Description: #AnAppForThat - 5 days 5 apps 5 speakers over Valentines Week Is there an app for that is a question we ask so these 5 daylong event will highlight 5 apps for 5 different purposes Join us online from the 12th to the 16th of February.
      Event Type: Webinar
      Start Date: 15:30 Feb-12-2024
      End Date: 16:00 Feb-16-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Digital Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Note Taking and Effective Reading (Online)
      Brief Description: Proven techniques to help you take more effective notes and stay on top of your readings.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Feb-08-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Feb-08-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: How to Build an Argument (online)
      Brief Description: Take your academic writing to the next level by building a clear, well developed argument.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Feb-12-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Feb-12-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Reflective Writing (online)
      Brief Description: Practical tips and strategies to help you master reflective writing.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Feb-14-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Feb-14-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Write Here, Write Now! (online)
      Brief Description: Need to get a jump start on that assignment? Join us for some dedicated and focused writing time.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 10:30 Feb-15-2024
      End Date: 14:30 Feb-15-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Literature Reviews
      Brief Description: Don’t let that Literature Review intimidate you! Writing one can be simpler than you think.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Feb-21-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Feb-21-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Presenting with Confidence (GLA and online)
      Brief Description: Presentations are tricky assignments to manage. During this workshop we’ll review the steps and skills involved with developing, creating, and delivering a presentation.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Mar-06-2024
      End Date: 14:05 Mar-06-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Writing Critically at University (online)
      Brief Description: Develop and learn about two key skills for university: critical thinking and writing.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Mar-13-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Mar-13-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: How to Build an Argument (GLA and online)
      Brief Description: Take your academic writing to the next level by building a clear, well developed argument.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Mar-07-2024
      End Date: 14:05 Mar-07-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Literature Reviews
      Brief Description: Don’t let that Literature Review intimidate you! Writing one can be simpler than you think.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:55 Mar-06-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Mar-06-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre: Revision Strategies (GLA and online)
      Brief Description: Jump start your exam preparation and begin to make the most of your time before the end of the semester.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 12:55 Mar-11-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Mar-11-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Technology Reboot Camp - A one hour zoom session about using different tech tools for assignments.
      Brief Description: This 1 hour session is all about tech that can help you with assignments - tech tools for reading, writing, organisation and even presentation practice tools can assist with an array of academic challenges. In hour reboot your tech skills.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 11:00 Feb-27-2024
      End Date: 12:15 Feb-27-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Digital Skills
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      Title: The Body Project - Online (Week 2 of 4) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Barrie McEntee, with the DCU Counselling and Personal Development Service, proposes a workshop around the relationship of food and body image over 4 weeks.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 14:55 Mar-11-2024
      End Date: 16:00 Mar-11-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Mental Health
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      Title: The Body Project - Online (Week 3 of 4) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Barrie McEntee, with the DCU Counselling and Personal Development Service, proposes a workshop around the relationship of food and body image over 4 weeks.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 14:55 Mar-25-2024
      End Date: 16:00 Mar-25-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Mental Health
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      Title: The Body Project - Online (Week 1 of 4) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Barrie McEntee, with the DCU Counselling and Personal Development Service, proposes a workshop around the relationship of food and body image over 4 weeks.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 14:55 Mar-04-2024
      End Date: 16:00 Mar-04-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Mental Health
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      Title: The Body Project - Online (Week 4 of 4) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Barrie McEntee, with the DCU Counselling and Personal Development Service, proposes a workshop around the relationship of food and body image over 4 weeks.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 14:55 Apr-08-2024
      End Date: 16:00 Apr-08-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Mental Health
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      Title: Mature Students Breakfast Reception
      Brief Description: Join your fellow Mature Students for a breakfast reception in the U Building!
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 10:00 Mar-07-2024
      End Date: 11:30 Mar-07-2024
      Status: bookingClosed
      Location: GLA.KA113 (U Building)
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Writing Centre - Seven Steps to Assignment Success (Online)
      Brief Description: Develop your writing confidence and stay on top of your assignments with our seven-step process.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 18:00 Mar-27-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Mar-27-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Literature Reviews (Online)
      Brief Description: Don’t let that Literature Review intimidate you! Writing one can be simpler than you think.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 18:00 Mar-20-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Mar-20-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Start to Finish - Technology to help assignments and exams
      Brief Description: In this online session we will explore tech for assignments and exams that help with reading strategies, reading tools as well as using tech for writing and more. Is this session we will cover many tech options we have here in DCU that help you.
      Event Type: Webinar
      Start Date: 13:00 Mar-28-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Apr-04-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Digital Skills
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      Title: Start to Finish: Exam Prep Revision Strategies (GLA and Online)
      Brief Description: Jump start your exam preparation and finish your semester strong by making the most of your time.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 13:00 Mar-21-2024
      End Date: 13:30 Mar-21-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (Online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 11:00 Apr-18-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Apr-18-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (GLA and online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online or in-person.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 11:00 Apr-08-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Apr-08-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (Online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:00 Apr-10-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Apr-10-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (GLA and online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online or in-person.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 13:00 Apr-11-2024
      End Date: 15:00 Apr-11-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (GLA and online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online or in-person.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 11:00 Apr-15-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Apr-15-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
      FeedId: 
      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (GLA and online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online or in-person.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 11:00 Apr-17-2024
      End Date: 14:00 Apr-17-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Writing Centre - Come Study/Write With Us (Online) (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you want to commit to some focused study or writing time? Come study or write with us online.
      Event Type: Workshop
      Start Date: 17:00 Apr-17-2024
      End Date: 19:00 Apr-17-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Academic Study Skills
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      Title: Mature Students Society Meet Up
      Brief Description: A meeting for mature students on the St Patrick's Campus
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 14:00 Mar-19-2024
      End Date: 15:00 Mar-19-2024
      Status: published
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Technology tips for Dyslexia - online drop in 3 times a week. (C&C)
      Brief Description: Do you have Dyslexia or suspect you have Dyslexia? Well DCU has so much tech possibilities in its Google and Microsoft tools - this is a place where you can start to explore them. In Zoom, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 am, just come along.
      Event Type: Webinar
      Start Date: 11:00 Apr-03-2024
      End Date: 11:30 Apr-19-2024
      Status: published
      Location: Virtual
      Event Theme:: Digital Skills
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      Title: Care & Connect: "Spill the Tea" Community Gathering (C&C)
      Brief Description: Join DCU C&C Ambassadors, for our first 'Care & Connect: Spill the Tea' community gathering, for an evening of rejuvenation and connection—it will be a blast!
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 18:00 Apr-08-2024
      End Date: 21:00 Apr-08-2024
      Status: published
      Location: GLA.CG68 (Wellness Centre, Henry Grattan Building)
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Care & Connect: "Gaming Night" (C&C)
      Brief Description: Are you ready for an evening of puzzle-solving and Ludo thrills? Swing by the Wellness Centre (CG68 on the Glasnevin Campus) at 6:00 PM for a chill chat and catch-up.
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 18:00 Apr-10-2024
      End Date: 21:00 Apr-10-2024
      Status: published
      Location: GLA.CG68 (Wellness Centre, Henry Grattan Building)
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Care & Connect: "Dreaming Forward" (C&C)
      Brief Description: Come and be part of an hour filled with creativity, collaboration and inspiration as a collective who dreams forward.
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 18:00 Apr-12-2024
      End Date: 21:00 Apr-12-2024
      Status: published
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Care & Connect: ''Art & Melodies'' (C&C)
      Brief Description: Care & Connect: ''Art & Melodies''
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 18:00 Apr-15-2024
      End Date: 21:00 Apr-15-2024
      Status: published
      Location: GLA.CG68 (Wellness Centre, Henry Grattan Building)
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Care & Connect: ''Games Night'' (C&C)
      Brief Description: Care & Connect: ''Games Night''
      Event Type: Meet-up
      Start Date: 18:00 Apr-17-2024
      End Date: 21:00 Apr-17-2024
      Status: published
      Location: GLA.CG68 (Wellness Centre, Henry Grattan Building)
      Event Theme:: Community
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      Title: Building Your Personal Brand with Jameson
      Brief Description: Building Your Personal Brand allows students to gain insights into how you can leverage your personal brand when applying for jobs post university. The talk also explores the role of a Jameson Brand Ambassador and what the programme entails.
      Event Type: Skills Session
      Start Date: 13:00 24-Jan-2024
      End Date: 14:00 24-Jan-2024
      Location: GLA.Q119 (DCU Business School)
      Status: published
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      Title: 2024 Flight to the Future: Careers in Aviation
      Brief Description: Fuel Your Future with Insights from Aviation Professionals. Opportunities to hear about careers in aviation and meet with employers in the sector.
      Event Type: Employers in Residence
      Start Date: 14:00 25-Jan-2024
      End Date: 16:00 25-Jan-2024
      Location: Solas Room (U Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Career Planning and Identify Options with your Arts Joint Honours degree (Glasnevin Campus)
      Brief Description: This career skills session is designed for Arts Joint Honours students. It will cover how to start career planning and identifying opportunities with your degree based on your interests.
      Event Type: Skills Session
      Start Date: 12:00 25-Jan-2024
      End Date: 13:00 25-Jan-2024
      Location: GLA.C104 (Henry Grattan Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Career Planning and Identify Options with your Arts Joint Honours degree
      Brief Description: This career skills session is designed for Arts Joint Honours students. It will cover how to start career planning and identifying opportunities with your degree based on your interests.
      Event Type: Skills Session
      Start Date: 13:00 22-Jan-2024
      End Date: 14:00 22-Jan-2024
      Location: SPC.F328 (St. Patrick's Campus)
      Status: published
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      Title: Teaching In Dubai Live
      Brief Description: This webinar will provide students who are interested in teaching in Dubai with insights on what to expect, how to apply as well as interview tips.
      Event Type: Recruitment Presentation
      Start Date: 18:00 30-Jan-2024
      End Date: 19:00 30-Jan-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Healthcare Job Fair Dublin - March 2024
      Brief Description: Sat, 23/03/2024 - 10:00 to Sat, 23/03/2024 - 16:00 Venue: RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. D04 AK83 Target Audience: The Healthcare Job Fair welcomes a wide range of healthcare disciplines. Final year students (both
      Event Type: Recruitment Presentation
      Start Date: 10:00 23-Mar-2024
      End Date: 16:00 23-Mar-2024
      Status: published
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      Title: MongoDB's Women in Computer Science Summit
      Brief Description: At MongoDB, we recognize that a diverse workforce is the best way to broaden our perspectives, foster innovation, and enable a sustainable competitive advantage. Our "Women in Computer Science Summit" is a virtual early identification opportunity
      Event Type: External Events
      Start Date: 12:00 23-May-2024
      End Date: 16:00 23-May-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: AMD Women in Engineering Virtual Tech Talk
      Brief Description: Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:00 to Mon, 12/02/2024 - 13:00 Online Target Audience: 1st, 2nd and penultimate year Engineering students
      Event Type: Open Careers Events (no registration)
      Start Date: 12:00 12-Feb-2024
      End Date: 13:00 12-Feb-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: A Career in Communications and Media - in conjunction with the Media Production Society
      Brief Description: Connect with industry professionals who are eager to share their insights and experiences. This is a unique opportunity for students to explore career paths within the field of Communications and Media.
      Event Type: Employers in Residence
      Start Date: 16:00 13-Mar-2024
      End Date: 18:00 13-Mar-2024
      Location: GLA.The Hive (U Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Private & Public Sector Employer Panel Event
      Brief Description: Learn firsthand about career options and navigating paths in the public sector from our three accomplished professionals.
      Event Type: Employer-led Skills Session
      Start Date: 13:00 14-Mar-2024
      End Date: 14:30 14-Mar-2024
      Location: GLA.HG20 (Nursing Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Aldar Education - Teach in the UAE
      Brief Description: This webinar will provide information about Aldar Education schools and opportunities.
      Event Type: Recruitment Presentation
      Start Date: 13:00 22-Feb-2024
      End Date: 13:30 22-Feb-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Careers Talk on Conference Interpreting
      Brief Description: Tue, 12/03/2024 - 18:00 to Tue, 12/03/2024 - 19:30 Online Join: https://ec.interactio.eu/nl1z-c95k-i4zp Target Audience: Students interested in a career in interpreting
      Event Type: Open Careers Events (no registration)
      Start Date: 18:00 12-Mar-2024
      End Date: 19:30 12-Mar-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Teaching In Dubai Q + A Session
      Brief Description: Teaching in Dubai Webinar Q&A sessions
      Event Type: Recruitment Presentation
      Start Date: 12:00 27-Feb-2024
      End Date: 19:00 29-Feb-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Teaching In And Around Dubai - Information Session
      Brief Description: Teaching In And Around Dubai - Information Session
      Event Type: Recruitment Presentation
      Start Date: 18:00 20-Mar-2024
      End Date: 19:00 20-Mar-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Alumni on Campus: Google - a talk with Clíona Jordan (DCU Global Business Graduate)
      Brief Description: Meet Cliona Jordan!!! A DCU Graduate and tech enthusiast with a passion for driving impactful change through Cloud technology, currently working in Google.
      Event Type: Employers in Residence
      Start Date: 11:00 28-Mar-2024
      End Date: 12:30 28-Mar-2024
      Location: GLA.SA101 (Stokes Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Climate Change, Environmental and Sustainability Employer Panel Event
      Brief Description: Speakers: ESB, EY, RSK, the Climate Action Regional Office (CARO)
      Event Type: Employer-led Skills Session
      Start Date: 17:00 26-Mar-2024
      End Date: 18:30 26-Mar-2024
      Location: GLA.QG21 (Business Building)
      Status: published
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      Title: Get Work Ready
      Brief Description: All students interested in hearing more about the transition from being a student to becoming an employee. Advice and insights on what employers are looking for, CV and Interview skills, as well as lots of other insights and practical advice.
      Event Type: Employer-led Skills Session
      Start Date: 12:00 17-Apr-2024
      End Date: 13:15 17-Apr-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Amazon Women of the World - Spring Technology Insight Event
      Brief Description: Thursday 4th April 1pm - 5pm Online Target Audience: Women in Computing - those studying computing and/or computing technology related programme
      Event Type: Open Careers Events (no registration)
      Start Date: 13:00 04-Apr-2024
      End Date: 17:00 04-Apr-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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      Title: Job Applications and Interview Success for Primary Teaching opportunities - Career Skills Session
      Brief Description: Online Career Skills Session focusing on making successful applications for Primary Teaching opportunities
      Event Type: Employer-led Skills Session
      Start Date: 16:00 29-Apr-2024
      End Date: 17:30 29-Apr-2024
      Location: Online
      Status: published
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