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Online version : http://www.dcu.ie/careers/newsletters/1323266496.htm
Edition week: 14-Dec-11
Dear Students,
What’s the secret formula to winning the hearts and minds of employers? Many of us wonder what that unique combination of skills and values are that make employers choose one candidate over another. This week we will look at the main skills that employers want.
The good news is that once you understand the skills that most employers are looking for, you can tailor your CV, cover letter and interview preparation to showcase these.
So, what are these skills that employers are looking for?
Communications skills – Your ability to listen, write and speak effectively. Successful communication is critical in any organisation.
Analytical/Research skills - Your ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed.
Interpersonal skills - Your ability to relate to your co-workers, inspire others to participate, and avoid conflict with co-workers.
Planning/Organising – Your ability to design, plan, organise, and implement projects and tasks within an agreed timeframe.
Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity – Your ability to find solutions to problems using your creativity, reasoning, and past experiences along with the available information and resources.
Teamwork – Your ability to work with others in a professional manner while attempting to achieve a common goal.
How do I include these in my CV or at Interview?
Give examples of how you have demonstrated these skills on your CV. Remember to always have at least two examples ready to explain to the Interviewers how you have demonstrated these skills listed above. Examples can be drawn from your studies, work experiences, voluntary work and extracurricular activities. The STAR system (Situation, Task, Action, Result & Reflection/learning) is an excellent way of communicating your skills and abilities to employers. For more information: www.dcu.ie/internal/careers/destinations_v3/units/unit-s017.shtml (DCU username and password required).
Best of luck with your CV and Interview preparation.
Ciara & the DCU Careers Team
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| This week's FAQ
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Where can I find job vacancies?
Search for vacancies via the ‘Student Section’ of the DCU Careers Service at: www.dcu.ie/careers; search via www.gradireland.com. DCU Careers Service also has a subscription to Going Global which has an international jobs board, including internships and graduate opportunities. Again, go to www.dcu.ie/careers to access Going Global.
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| Employment Opportunities |
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Innopharma Labs
Have a number of opportunities available
Closing Date - 22nd December 2011
For further details please click here innopharmalabs.com
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DCU Graduate Opportunities
Bearing Point are seeking 10 graduates to start in January 2012 as Junior Developers
For further details please click here www.bearpoint.com
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Kerry Group
Graduate Engineering Opportunities
Closing Date - 15th January 2012
To apply please click here www.kerrygraduates.gtios.com
For further information please click here www.kerrygraduates.com
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Fusion Graduate position
Have a number of different opportunities available
For further information please click here www.intertradeirelandfusion.com
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Wellcome Trust Computational Infection Biology Phd 2012 positions
Closing Date - 10am Friday 20th January 2012
For further information please click here bioinfo-casl.ucd.ie/cib or contact cibphd@ucd.ie
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CLARITY in DCU
Have several Research Assistant posts available.The successful applicants will have
at least a primary and perhaps a Masters degree in computing, engineering or a
related discipline and will have experience in systems development.
The positions are available immediately. To express an interest in the positions,
please send a CV to alan.smeaton@dcu.ie
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European Movement Ireland
Have a number of different opportunities available
For further information please click here www.europeanmovement.ie/index.php?id=13091
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European Chemical Agency
Have a number of opportunities available
For further information please click here echa.europa.eu/news/pr/201111/pr_11_24_graduate_scheme_en.asp
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Fleishman-Hillard Brussels - Financial Services Practice
Have a number of opportunities available
For futher details and to apply fleishman-hillard.eu
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DCU Career Service has a vacancy website which is updated daily . To view please click
here dcu.gradireland.com/open/hom
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| Are you Ireland’s Brightest and Best Undergrad,Take the gradireland National Student Challenge |
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The gradireland National Student Challenge gives you the chance to see how you compare to students from across Ireland’s top Universities. It’s free to enter and it’s online. Not only will you be in with the opportunity of winning up to €1,000, you could also be crowned Ireland’s brightest student, not a bad addition to your CV! challenge.gradireland.com
If you enter the competition this week, there’s a chance to win Christmas Hampers.
So what are you waiting for?
Go on give it a go; put yourself and DCU on top of the leader board.
challenge.gradireland.com
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| Events of interest off campus |
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| Naughton Fellowships |
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The Naughton Graduate Student Exchange Program in Science and Engineering
enables students to experience international education at one of Ireland’s leading
universities or at the University of Notre Dame.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Innovators for Success
ESTEEM is an immersive, yearlong graduate-level program of innovation,
entrepreneurship, and general business study designed to augment and
make the scientific, technical, and engineering skills of its students
more marketable.
Appliciation deadline 1st Febraury 2012
For further information please click here www.thenaughtonfellowships.com
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| Studentship - Children's Research Centre, TCD |
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One full‐time PhD studentship is available for 3 years to a suitably qualified
candidate ideally with a Masters degree in Sociology, Education, Social Policy or
Social Research, to undertake research studies leading to a PhD.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Michelle Share and Dr
Eoin O’Sullivan on a project that is examining social inclusion and diversity in private
education.
The successful candidate will be based at the Children’s Research Centre (CRC),
Trinity College Dublin.
Eligibility
Applicants should ideally have knowledge and understanding of issues related to
social inclusion in second‐level education. In addition, applicants should have
knowledge/skills/experience in qualitative and quantitative research design to
include questionnaire development, survey techniques and statistical analysis.
Applicants must possess and be able to demonstrate strong academic writing skills,
have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with others.
How to apply
Online at: www.pac.ie
Course code:TRZ75; Application fee: €50
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is December 16, 2011
Interviews will be held in late January 2012.
If you wish to discuss this studentship please contact:
Dr Michelle Share
01 896 3977
sharem@tcd.ie
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| Deloitte International Student Business Forum & Summer Internships 2012 Launch |
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We have launched our undergraduate recruitment application process for 2012. We
are delighted to offer summer internship opportunities across our Audit, Tax,
Consulting, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit and Technology business advisory
areas. We have at least 50 opportunities for summer internships in 2012 and we
are offering a choice of 6 week, 12 week or rotation internships (2 six week periods
in different advisory areas). Applications are welcome from all academic disciplines.
Students due to graduate from the undergraduate degree in 2013 or 2014 are
encouraged to apply.
We are also delighted to launch our application process for the Deloitte International
Student Business Forum 2012. The forum takes place in Athens, Greece from 15 –
19 March 2012. We are seeking highly motivated undergraduate students to attend
this event on behalf of Deloitte Ireland. The students will interact with Deloitte
professionals and students from around the world and compete to solve a business
case challenge. Again, applications are encouraged from undergraduates of all
academic disciplines.
For further information please click here
www.deloitte.com/ie
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| The 12 Business Days of Christmas: Support Irish Internet Startups |
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This Christmas season, the Techspectations Team at the LINK Research Centre
together with DCU Students Union and students in the Media Production Society are
supporting 12 Irish Internet startups in their launch initiatives. Each business day,
we are helping to launch a new Internet start-up linked to DCU from the 1st to 20th
of December. Radio advertising has been supported by AIB.
The “12 Business Days of Christmas” will be helping to kick-start brand awareness of
12 new Internet companies from a range of industries including mobile application
design, e-commerce, and web TV. Together these companies will initially employ
over 24 people in 2012. A new business will launch on each business day (excluding
December 6th and 7th due to the announcement of the Budget) from 1st December
to 20th December. Each day will focus on driving and building awareness for that
one business through traditional and social media.
The twelve companies are clients of the LINK Research Centre at DCU, a research
unit attached to DCU Business School, or start-ups formed by recent DCU Business
School graduates. The December launch date order is as follows:
Dec. 1st – Smartouch Media: Mobile Applications and Web Design and Development
Dec. 2nd – CompareBookPass: E-commerce Platform for Driving Lessons and
Instruction
Dec. 5th – Talentevo: Online Performance Management Solutions
Dec. 8th – Imagine Sunglasses: Online Retail Site for Sunglasses
Dec. 9th – Sanncus: Online Software Asset Management Tools
Dec. 12th – AerTv: Web Television Service
Dec. 13th – Edubills: Online Payment Systems for Parents and Schools
Dec. 14th – My Doggy Hotel: Online Kennel and Cattery Rating and Booking Systems
Dec. 15th – Rentview: Online Rent Management Software
Dec. 16th – Nimble Tours: Multimedia Tour Applications for Mobile Devices
Dec. 19th – Dairy LIMS: Online Software for Laboratory Information Management
Dec. 20th – Maybe Video: Online Video Platform for Property and Real Estate
If you use social media, please lend your support to the various companies or give
a shout out on your preferred social network. For twitter users, we will be tweeting
with the hashtag #12bizdays .
For more information please click here dcu.ie/news/2011/dec/s1112a.sht
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Blog: theolynn.wordpress.com
Website: www.dcu.ie/dcubs
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| New research funding programme - ERC Synergy Grants |
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For 2012 the ERC has introduced the 'Synergy Grant', which is intended to enable a
small group of Principal Investigators and their teams to bring together
complementary skills, knowledge, and resources in new ways, in order to jointly
address research problems. Applications may be made in any field of research.
If you are interested there is an ERC Synergy Grants Information Session for
potential applicants:
When: 14:30h -16:30h on Dec 19th 2011
Venue: Science Foundation Ireland, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place,Dublin 2
Description
Info session for for ERC Synergy Grants.
Dr Fiona Kernan (ERCEA) and Prof. Nicholas Canny (ERC Scientific
Council) will speak.
To be held between 14:30 and 16:30 on Dec 19th in the SFI offices.
Open to all.
Agenda to follow.
You can register at the following link www.fp7ireland.com/Events.aspx?
WCI=htmEvent&WCU=EVENT_PKEY=233
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