Online version : http://www.dcu.ie/students/careers/newsletters/1233762144.htm
Edition week: 11-Feb-09
Dear Student,
Welcome back to Semester 2. This semester is an important one for you as you develop realistic career plans for your immediate future. I believe you need to strategically POSITION yourself for your continued professional and personal growth and development. You have choices to consider and decisions to make at this time, which include continuing your education with further study or taking a year out to travel or entrepreneurial activities, and/or participating in graduate training programmes, graduate schemes and opportunities for graduates in the market place.
Tell us….
The Careers Service is here to support you and be of assistance to you as you develop in your future career decision making process. Let us know how we can be of specific help to you.
E-mail your suggestions to careers@dcu.ie or via the E-Query System on your portal page. Alternatively telephone 01 7005163 or call into the Careers Service office in the Henry Grattan building, room CG28.
A quick reminder of some of the services that we already offer:
• Class, group and individual career consultations. Book your appointment via your portal page.
• E-Query system. Answering your career-related queries by email. Located on your portal page.
• Job search online via the following website
• Tuesday careers seminars/workshops. Venue: room Q121 in the Business School from 1-2pm from Tuesday February 10th 2009 – end of semester. Further information on these seminars/workshops coming to your portal page shortly.
• Visiting Employer Programme. Facilitating employer presentations on and off campus and offering you a chance to meet with relevant personnel from the companies.
• Career related information and intelligence via the Careers Service website
• Online careers education and self-assessment computer-based techniques via the Careers Service webpages
• A range of free graduate directories, career sector guides and handout material available from the Careers Service office, room CG28 in the Henry Grattan building.
• Integrated curriculum-based careers education on a range of modules.
• Specifically class-related targeted emails and seminars – get your class representatives to talk with us about this facility.
We are always open to your suggestions regarding how we can be of greater support to you at this time.
Best wishes,
Muireann and the Careers Team.
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The Careers Service Tuesday Seminar Series starts next Tuesday at 1pm in room Q121 in the Business School. The topic for discussion is Strategies for Creative Job Search in a Restricted Market Place. This will give you an opportunity to develop a variety of skills which will help you market yourself at this time. The seminar is open to all disciplines and all years. Look forward to seeing you there. Further details of all other events in this series will be shortly posted to your portal page. |
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Kerry Group - Graduate Programme. Closing date: 06/02/09. Click here for full details. |
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The Washington Ireland Program will be holding a Reception in Room QG27 in the Business School at 5pm on Tuesday 10th February 2009. The Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) is preparing the next generation of leaders for Ireland and Northern Ireland. It does this by bringing together promising students for a unique 6 month team development experience and by placing them in some of Washington’s most prestigious internships. In Washington, participants gain exposure to the U.S. political system as well as an immersion in American culture by living with local host families. Through an intense eight week schedule, WIP interns are challenged to work as a team and to grow as active citizens. Students are placed in offices representing government, business, non-profit and media organizations. At the end of their internship, participants go home with enhanced professional and interpersonal skills as well as a new confidence in their own leadership abilities. More than 350 young adults have graduated from the program with many moving into important careers in politics, business, media and education. As they move into leadership roles, they retain their connection with the program and continue to give back to their local communities through an active alumni association. Further information about the Program is available on their website. Applications for this year’s program are now open and they close on Monday 16th February 2009. |
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The Marine Institute are looking for undergraduates who have completed 2 years study in a relevant discipline at a 3rd level Institute. Opportunities for eight weeks work experience will soon be available through the Marine Institute’s Summer Bursary Programme 2009. The Marine Institute offers work experience in a wide variety of areas including Marine Environment, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Oceanography, IT, Data Administration and much more. They will be based at the Marine Institute locations and ports around the country. The Summary Bursary Lists for 2009 will be available after the 2nd February on their website. The closing date for applications is 20th February 2009. |
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Leargas are offering an Individual European Award for Languages in 2009 for the Language Learner of the Year. This will be awarded to a person in the formal or non-formal sector, where language learning has enabled the learner to achieve further goals and objectives. The closing date is 31st March 2009. For further information and application forms, see their website or contact languages@leargas.ie |
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Postgraduate Open Evening |
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The National Film School at IADT offers a number of postgraduate programmes which may be of interest to you. The MA programmes include Screenwriting, Broadcast Production for Radio and Television and Digital Media. Information about these MA programmes can be found on their website. They will also be involved in the following events: Postgraduate Fair, RDS. 18 February (1pm – 6pm) and the Postgraduate Open Evening in IADT, Thursday, 23 April (6pm – 8pm). |
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The Fulbright Commission in Ireland is delighted to announce the 2010-2011 International Science and Technology Award is now open for applications. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 April 2009. The awards are for fully-funded PhD study in specific science and technology disciplines. The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award is among the most prestigious international scholarships in science and technology. The Award conveys the message that the U.S. remains the premier destination for serious scientific study and research, and that America not only welcomes top-notch talent, but encourages future leaders to shape their careers through U.S. study. Candidates who apply through the Fulbright Commission in Ireland must: be Irish citizens; be final year undergraduate students who will have completed their undergraduate degree before August 1, 2010; provide a GRE General Exam score report prior to 17th August 2009. A nominee is expected to achieve a quantitative score of at least 700 and provide a GRE Subject Exam score report in the following fields of study: biology; biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology; chemistry; computer science; mathematics; and physics. GRE subject testing occurs in October and November of each year. Funding: all grantees receive tuition, a monthly stipend for up to 36 months, health and accident coverage, a book and equipment allowance, professional conference allowance, travel support, and specially tailored enrichment activities, and are eligible to apply for additional research funding. After three years, U.S. universities have agreed to fund the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D. The initial selection will be made by the Fulbright Commission in Ireland. Interviews for qualified candidates will take place in May 2009. The documentation of a maximum of two nominees and one alternate from Ireland will then be reviewed by a U.S.-based selection committee of prominent academics and professionals in the appropriate scientific fields. Selection of principal and alternate nominees will be determined by September 30, 2009. Candidates will be notified by October 15, 2009. Please see their website for further information and application form. Alternatively you can e-mail admin@fulbright.ie for further assistance. |
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The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) will be holding their Preparation Course to Competitions for European Institutions in their training rooms on the 20th – 22nd April 2009. There are a number of competitions to be held throughout 2009 and it is their aim to offer interested students a specific training course for competitions organized by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) for positions within the EU institutions such as the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament. These exams are very competitive and a good preparation is required to boost chances of success. The course has been developed together with the Centre Europeen des Etudes Europeennes (CEES) in Strasbourg. Those who possess already an understanding of EU affairs including EU institutional and policy frameworks may be more interested but EU competitions are not restricted to any specific field or topic. For further information, see their website. |
