The University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Service

www.tcd.ie/Careers

POSTGRADUATE ORIENTATION DAYCAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE

HAVE A CAREER ACTION PLAN - IT’S A COMPETITIVE WORLD OUT THERE!

• Develop a vision of where you want to go…and how to get there• What do Employers want?• Be self aware and articulate what you can offer• Use the CAS and its resources• Attend events e.g. CAREERS WEEK Oct 3rd – 7th (Week 2)• Network e.g. Gradireland Graduate Careers Fair – Oct 12th, RDS• Use web resources

– www.tcd.ie/careers

– www.gradireland.com

– www.iua.ie (Irish Universities Association - see events and conferences)

– www.vitae.ac.uk (Advice for postgraduate researchers)

– www.linkedin.com

REQUIREMENTS OF ACADEMIC EMPLOYERS

• Related expertise & knowledge• Evidence of research achievement in the form of

published output• University teaching experience• Administrative experience• Evidence of motivation• IT literacy

(Times Education Supplement Survey)

REQUIREMENTS OF NON ACADEMIC EMPLOYERS

Recent UK Survey – What Business Wants from Postgraduates•Analytical Thinking •Problem Solving•Subject Specific Skills•Research & Technical Skills•New Ideas & Innovation

Concerns - •Lack of commercial awareness•Limited work experience•Difficulty in adapting to a non academic environment•Overspecialised

European Employer Survey: Top skills required

•Learning•Ethics and Integrity•Listening•Team Work•Written Communication•Oral Communication•Personal Strengths•Technical Skills•Responsibility•Interpersonal•Commitment and persistence

USING YOUR CAREERS SERVICE

WEBSITE www.tcd.ie/careers Includes

– CAREER PLANNING RESOURCES– VACANCY AND POST GRADUATE

STUDY INFORMATION– ONLINE APTITUDE AND

PERSONALITY TESTS– EVENTS/SEMINARS– LINKS TO USEFUL WEBSITES

such as GOING GLOBAL and the CAREER INSIDER VAULT ONLINE LIBRARY

– LINKS TO FACEBOOK/TWITTER/ RSS FEEDS

• CAREERS INFORMATION CENTRE• INDIVIDUAL ADVICE

– CV Clinics– Quick Query– Individual Meeting

Postgraduate section: options for taught and research students: http://www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/postgraduate/

WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

CAREERS WEEK (Week 2, starting 3rd October 2011)– Graduate Careers Fair – 12th October RDS– Sector career talks– Working in Ireland for non EEA students– Job hunting skills seminars

* Alumni and Employers will be present……………………………………………………………

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR• PhD Generic Skills Module• Employer presentations and workshops• Job hunting skills seminars• Practice video interviews• Sector Fairs e.g. ICT and Legal• Postgraduate Fairs TCD & RDS Feb. 2012• Postgraduate Summer School June 2012

CAREERS SERVICEWHERE WE ARE

East Chapel, Front SquareEntrance at right hand side of Chapel Building

OPEN 9-5 MONDAY-FRIDAY (In term check website for out of term)

www.tcd.ie/Careers

WHO IS YOUR CAREERS ADVISER?Sean GannonDirector / Careers Adviser

Biochemistry & Immunology · Botany · Environmental Science · Genetics · Geography · Geology · Microbiology · Molecular Medicine · Zoology

Colette AungierCareers Adviser

Business · Law · Social Science & Philosophy · Social Work & Social Policy

Mary O’DonnellCareers Adviser

Computer Science & Statistics · Engineering · Mathematics · Physics

Cliona HilleryCareers Adviser

Computer Science & Statistics · Engineering · Mathematics · Physics

Orlaith TunneyCareers Adviser

Drama, Film & Music · Education · English · Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies · Linguistic, Speech & Communication Sciences · Religions, Theology and Ecumenics

Fiona HayesCareers Adviser

Histories & Humanities · Psychology · Chemistry · Neuroscience · Physiology · Dental Science · Medicine · Nursing & Midwifery · Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ciara GrimesProject Officer

Careers Support for International Postgraduate Students. One-to-one meetings, workshops and activities specific to international students.