LOVE YOUR CAREER
Wednesday, 14th February, 2024
09.30-13.00
09.30-10.00
LOVE YOUR CAREER – Career Actions to Take from Now!
Discover the many ways the Career Development Centre can help you. Identify key actions you can take from now to progress your career, along with key resources that can help you.
Useful resources:
http://www.tudublin.ie/careers
Presenter
Georgina Higgins, MSc Educational Guidance and Counselling, Dip Integrative Supervision, Dip Business, Executive and Personal Coaching, Cert Personnel Management, BA
Georgina has twenty years’ experience working as a Careers Coach at TU Dublin. Georgina is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their career goals. She has a particular interest in assisting students and graduates who may be struggling with career choices or going through potentially stressful periods in their careers.
Job Hunting (Ireland and Abroad) – Graduate Jobs and Summer Internships
Where are the jobs? This session will outline strategies for job hunting in Ireland and abroad including accessing the hidden jobs market.
Useful resources:
https://www.tudublin.ie/for-students/career-development-centre/students-and-graduates/job-hunting/
http://www.tudublin.ie/careersconnect
https://tinyurl.com/Irish-Grad-Programmes - updated regularly
https://tinyurl.com/Summer-Internships-Vacancies - updated regularly
Presenter
Jennifer McConnell, PG Dip in Career Education, Information & Guidance in Higher Education, MEd Special Educational Needs, MA, H Dip Ed, BA
Jennifer is the Career Coach for the College of Built Environment, City Campus. She has over 20 years’ experience supporting students in both higher education and second level. She strives to provide careers education that supports students to make meaningful career choices for themselves and develop the tools needed to gain those roles.
A Winning CV and Cover Letter
An informative session to help you build a winning CV and Cover Letter. Guidance on content, structure, and language. Suitable for students starting their CV or wanting to update it. Make the most of this session by having your CV to hand, taking notes of key points, and adjusting your CV as you go along.
Useful resources:
https://www.tudublin.ie/media/website/for-students/careers/images/Creative-CV-Guide.pdf
https://careerset.com/tudublin - Self-review platform - instant feedback on your CV
Presenter
Peter Lewis, MEd Educational Guidance & Counselling, Diploma in Personnel Management, Graduate Diploma in Business Studies, BA
Peter is a qualified Career Coach with Technological University Dublin (City Campus) working primarily with engineering students. He has over 20 years’ experience working in career guidance/coaching in higher education and further education where confidence-building and instilling a sense of personal efficacy is at the core of his work with students. Peter also has a keen interest in enhancing graduate employability and in helping TU Dublin students communicate their strengths, skills and experience (particularly of a technical nature) to employers.
Tips for Interview Success
Need help with interviews? This webinar will provide top tips to help you prepare and perform well at interviews. Learn how to answer typical questions and overcome nerves. Resources to help you further will also be shared.
Useful resources:
Presenter
Marie Kielty, BA Psychology, DBS Business (Human Resources)
Marie is Head of the Career Development Centre, TU Dublin, Tallaght, and has been working as a Career Coach in the higher education sector for many years. Enhancing students’ potential is a key driver for Marie and she is particularly interested in exploring new opportunities and innovative career management skills to give students an edge in the current climate.
Optimise your Career with LinkedIn
Want to connect with graduates from your course and other professionals in your area, see what companies are doing and what’s important to them, and access some really useful online training? This session will include a demonstration of the alumni, company, group, and learning functions on LinkedIn.
Useful resources:
https://www.tudublin.ie/for-students/career-development-centre/students-and-graduates/resources/
Presenter
Edel Kearney, MEd Guidance and Counselling, HDip Education, BA Human Resource Management
Edel has been working as a Career Coach at TU Dublin since 2017 and has over 10 years’ experience in higher education. She previously worked in HR and as a Schools’ Outreach Project Officer in TU Dublin’s Access and Civic Engagement Office. Edel loves everything about career development but in particular, empowering students and graduates to manage their own careers throughout their lives.
Postgraduate Study – Is it for me?
This webinar will help you reflect on reasons for doing Postgraduate study, outline the options available, and show you where to go for further information.
Useful resources:
https://www.tudublin.ie/for-students/career-development-centre/further-study/
Presenter
Georgina Higgins, MSc Educational Guidance and Counselling, Dip Integrative Supervision, Dip Business, Executive and Personal Coaching, Cert Personnel Management, BA
Georgina has twenty years’ experience working as a Careers Coach at TU Dublin. Georgina is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their career goals. She has a particular interest in assisting students and graduates who may be struggling with career choices or going through potentially stressful periods in their careers.
Using AI for tailoring and targeting your applications
Can AI help you on your career journey? Join this introductory session to learn how AI tools can make job hunting a little easier and help you to better tailor and target your job applications.
Presenter
Helen Vahey, PG Dip Career Education, Information & Guidance in Higher Education, BA
Helen is a Career Coach with over 10 years' experience in higher education most recently supporting MBA and placement students. She is also a qualified solicitor and worked in the criminal law field for several years. Helen aspires to support students to approach their career journey with confidence and self-belief. She also enjoys building relationships with employers eager to connect with TU Dublin students and graduates.