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Online version : http://www.dcu.ie/careers/newsletters/1333546833.htm
Edition week: 12-Apr-12
Get Involved - Volunteer
How do you improve your employment or promotional chances? Volunteer!
Volunteering is being promoted by an increasing number of companies that see the benefit it brings to the localities they operate in and also the business benefits it brings in terms of reputation, staff bonding and training opportunities. This is where the real value-added aspect is in terms of corporate social responsibility.
So how do you get volunteering? It's easy - an excellent starting point is the DCU Volunteer web pages at www.dcu.ie/volunteer/index.shtml. This contains lots of information about volunteering opportunities and a list of voluntary organisations. Other useful websites include:
www.volunteerireland.ie
www.activelink.ie
Benefits of volunteering include the development / enhancement of key transferable skills such as communication, active listening, initiative taking, teamwork, creativity and time management to name but a few. It’s also provides a platform for social networking.
Before offering to volunteer, think about:
- Why you want to volunteer?
- What type of voluntary work you would like (and wouldn't like!) to do
- What skills, experience or enthusiasm you can offer
- How much time you can give
- Other practicalities, such as where and when you want to volunteer
Remember that if you decide to volunteer with an organisation, you do have certain rights and responsibilities (see 'charter for effective volunteering' on the DCU Volunteer website above).
Enjoy the Volunteer experience!
Yvonne & DCU Careers Service Team
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| Employment Opportunities
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Xilinx
Have an opportunity for a Analyst/Programmer
For further information and to apply please click here www.xilinx.com/hr/index.htm
or
Please visit the student section on the Careers Service website and click on Jobs &
Vacancies. www4.dcu.ie/students/career
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Deutsche Bank
Have an opportunity for Processing Administrator Austrian/Czech KYC (Know Your
Customer)
For further informtion on this position please visit the student section on the Careers
Service website and click on Jobs & Vacancies. Please click here to visit the website
www4.dcu.ie/students/career
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Lourdvilla Management Ltd
Are looking for a student interested to work approx four hours a day during the
period June to mid September. Lourdvilla Management Ltd are a management
company letting apartments and rooms to students and holidaymakers during this Period.
The work involves replying to adverts, checking people in and out of the complex and preparing apartments for re-lets. The hours are flexible but generally around 12noon to 3pm five days a week. We are located close to DCU.
Accommodation can be provided if necessary. Please apply with CV and reference
to Lourdvilla Management Ltd.
Email- belfryapts@gmail.com.
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ECMWF
Have a number of opportunities available
*Consultant (Analyst) to work on the European Flood Awareness System (EFAS)
Ref.: AP12-07
Closing Date: 15 May 2012
*Consultant (Web developer)
Ref.: AP12-08
Closing Date: 15 May 2012
*Consultant (Scientist) to work on stochastic simulation of model uncertainties
Ref.: AP12-09
Closing Date: 15 May 2012
For further details www.ecmwf.int/newsevents/employment/en/
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For more job opportunities please visit the student section on the Careers Service website and click on Jobs & Vacancies. www4.dcu.ie/students/careers/index.shtml
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| Events on Campus |
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Creative Problem Solving
Date - Thursday 12th April 2012
Time - 5pm-6pm
Venue - QG21, Business School
Target - All Students Welcome
This session will look at creative thinking strategies using the Six Hat Method proposed by Edward de Bono. The lecture will consist of an interactive workshop giving participants the chance to develop their creative thinking skills and learn new creative problem solving techniques.
For further information please click here www4.dcu.ie/studentlearning/studyskillsworkshops.shtml
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The Power of Networking' with Kingsley Aikins
The DCU Student Alumni Initiative and DCU RAG warmly invite Alumni and Friends of Dublin City University to a very special student-led event to learn about the 'Power of Networking' with Kingsley Aikins and Edward Kelly of 'Networking Matters' on Thursday, 12th April at 6pm in the Space, The Helix. Networking Matters is a programme designed to help individuals and organisations build and maintain sustainable business relationships.
To learn more and to register please click here www4.dcu.ie/alumni/kingsley_aikins.shtml
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| Graduate Scholarships 2012 at UCD Smurfit School |
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UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is delighted to announce the launch
of the Aspire Scholarship Programme 2012. These scholarships are great news for
students who may have thought a Masters Degree was beyond reach. We are
offering up to 3 MBA and 9 MSc scholarships. The successful applicants will receive
50% of their tuition fees for their chosen MSc or MBA programme.
UCD Smurfit School offers a wide range of programmes which are suitable for
graduates from both business and non business backgrounds. So if you have the
drive and initiative to study at UCD Smurfit School but are being held back by your
personal financial circumstances, one of these scholarships could be for you.
You can find out more about the scholarships on www.smurfitschool.ie/aspire
Or why not come to our Open Evening on April 18th at our Blackrock campus from
4pm. To register visit www.smurfitschool.ie/openevening
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| IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme at UCC |
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IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme at UCC - Call for Applications: 10
Places for Entrepreneurial Graduates; Funding and 9-month Programme Provided
Free of Charge
IGNITE – THE GRADUATE BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTRE AT UCC
Are you a graduate or are you about to graduate?
Do you want to set up your own business?
Need funding and support?
IGNITE is UCC’s Graduate Business Innovation Centre. IGNITE’s programme
provides graduates of any discipline with business start-up support. Funding is
provided and all services are FREE OF CHARGE.
IGNITE is:
• a 9-month business start-up programme for recent graduates
• open to graduates of any discipline from any higher education institution
• located in UCC’s state-of-the-art Western Gateway Building
IGNITE provides start-up funding and FREE:
• Access to further funding opportunities
• Business incubation space in a top-class facility
• Individual business mentoring from leading entrepreneurs
• A comprehensive Start Your Own Business Programme
• Guidance from UCC Entrepreneur ‘Coaches on Campus’
• Regular networking events and access to key entrepreneur networks
• Access to UCC’s academic, research and commercialisation expertise
• Membership of Cork Chamber
• Preferential membership rates at the Mardyke Sports Arena
• A further 6 months free office space at the National Software Centre, Cork
Applicants are invited for the 2012 programme starting in October. Ten candidates
will be selected to participate through a competitive process. Applications from
groups of individuals are welcome.
Apply by 1st June 2012. Details are on our website: ignite.ucc.ie
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| Citi Internships |
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INTERNSHIPS at Citi are programmes that are aimed at students in their
penultimate year.They run for 8 – 10 weeks over the summer. You’ll be exposed to
a mixture of training, social events and work experiences. Internships are available
for analysts (undergraduates and master’s students) and associates (MBA
students).
Similar to our summer programmes our PLACEMENTS are long-term 6 – 11 month
internships that really put you at the heart of the business.
Citi also have a range of FULL TIME programmes in most Business areas. Learning about the business as a whole, you’ll then focus on a specific area, undergoing some of the best training in the sector to help you become an active member of the team in the shortest time possible. The invaluable business, technical and leadership skills you’ll develop will help you thrive in the fast, multinational, dynamic environment that is Citi. We offer full-time programmes for analysts (candidates with undergraduate or master’s degrees) and associates (MBA Graduates).
For further information please visit our website www.oncampus.citi.com
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| Guardian International Development - Calling all aspiring writers |
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| 15 days to go - Dare Application Deadline 10th April |
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Dare to be Digital is an internationally renowned games development competition
for talented computer science and art students to develop a prototype video game.
Teams of 5 students, usually a mix of artists, programmers and audio, assemble in
a development hothouse in Scotland for 9 weeks during June to August 2012. Here
they receive daily support and weekly training sessions from industry specialists to
create their games.
This unique competition is open to students enrolled in further education and 3rd
Level colleges on the island of Ireland who are interested in developing a new
innovative product in the games sector.
Dare to be Digital presents a unique opportunity for students. Many of the
contestants from previous years have been hired by games companies on
completion of the competition.
Sounds good, yes? If you're still not sure, here are the benefits of taking part:
• Enhance your CV
• Get mentoring from the industry
• Produce a demo to take to interviews
• Hone your skills and get the experience that employers are looking for
• Expose your skills and work to games industry luminaries / potential
employers
• Experience working as part of a team
• Weekly stipend of £150
• Team budget of £200
• Free accommodation at Abertay's halls of residence throughout Dare
• Build industry contacts
• Work with friends and make new ones from across the globe
• Opportunity to start your own games studio
• Work on your own ideas
• Exhibit your game at Dare ProtoPlay where thousands will play it
• Chance to win one of three £2500 prizes
• Chance to win the BAFTA Ones to Watch Award
Deadline for entries is Tuesday 10th April 2012
There is just over two weeks left to get a team together and to complete the
application process. If you need help with your short video please email
elevate@thedigitalhub.com and we will try to help. We are looking forward to seeing
the entries.
Just a reminder of the rule change outlined below.
Important Island of Ireland update
Last year teams applying from the island of Ireland were required to have a mix of
students from Universities in both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland. This rule
has been removed and teams from the Island of Ireland will not have to include a
team member from outside their jurisdiction. Therefore we are expecting
applications from teams on the Island of Ireland, both North and South, and we will
select one team to go forward to represent the Island in Dare 2012. This change
has been implemented following consultation with colleges and with the Department
of Education and Science. So if you are unsure as to what Dare is about go and
check out the competition at www.daretobedigital.com/abo
ut/what.php for more information.
If you need help finding team members or are looking to join a team you can:
Post something on our www.daretobedigital.com/applications/2011-vacancies.php on
the Dare website
Students may apply online at: www.daretobedigital.com
Please email any queries to: enquiries@daretobedigital.com
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