career events semester 2 2018/19 destination career

CAREER EVENTS SEMESTER 2 2018/19

DESTINATIONCAREER

Career Development CentreOpening Times: Mon - Thu 9am - 5pm

Fri 11am - 5pm

Located in the Arts/Science Building

CONNECT WITH USlog on and register atwww.nuigalway.ie/careers

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Print sponsored by: ‘Careers Like No Other’ www.aldirecruitment.ie

LIFE AFTERGRADUATIONTackle the “what are you doing

after graduation?” question withour series of workshops and

seminars to help you take the next step.

EMPLOYABILITYAWARD

Attend EmployabilityAward events tocontribute to yourEmployability awardand get the edge tokick-start your career.

www.nuigalway.ie/employability

GET JOB READYCV, LinkedIn and

Employability Skills

Workshops

MEET EMPLOYERS

Job MarketsEmployer in Residence Sessions

Teaching Fair 23rd Jan

Graduate Jobs & Internships Fair

29th Jan

TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAMMECareer development programme for students with a

disability or who experience anxiety, stress, depression orother mental health challenges. Get support and advice

as you prepare to leave college or go on placement.

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Wed 16 Jan Career Development Centre - Open House. Make the most of your final semester! Get key tips on CV preparation,interview skills, personal statements, applications reviewed, LinkedIn, and information on the next steps. Noappointment necessary. Open to all NUIG students. #getjobready

2-4pm Career Development Centre

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Mon 21 Jan EY - Interview Skills Workshop. Find out how to ace that interview with EY. #getjobready 1-2pm THB-G011, Hardiman Building Y

Mon 21 Jan EY - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with EY who will assist you with CV/Cover Letters and how to best presentyourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready


Tue 22 Jan Life After Graduation - Interactive CV Workshop. All disciplines welcome. Bring your laptop or tablet and update yourCV in the workshop. Book your place on Connect. #getjobready

1-2pm Computer Suite 228A (beside Careers)

Y

Tue 22 Jan KPMG - Information Stand. Meet with KPMG representatives and find out what they have to offer you in their internshipand graduate roles. #getjobready

10:30-12:30pm

Bialann Foyer

Tue 22 Jan Life after Graduation - Career Decision Making Workshop. Get helpful tips and techniques to help you make a decisionon what might be your next move.

5-6pm Career Seminar Room

Tue 22 Jan Grooveyard - Information Stand. Meet Grooveyard for information on their flexible part-time opportunities. 2-4pm Bialann Foyer

Wed 23 Jan Sabis Teaching Presentation. Learn what is really like to be a teacher and find out about teaching opportunities in Dubai. 11-12pm Career Seminar Room

Wed 23 Jan Teaching Fair. Meet with teaching recruitment agencies,hiring schools and the Teaching Council to get a job or to findout more about opportunities in teaching. #getjobready

12-3pm Bailey Allen Hall

Wed 23 Jan Employability Workshop. Understand the employability skills employers are looking for, identify how you can developthem and increase your chances of getting a job. #getjobready

3-4:30pm Career Seminar Room Y

Wed 23 Jan Teaching Applications and Courses. Get an overview of course options, deadlines and insights into second level andprimary teaching in Ireland. Places limited - book your place on Connect!

6-7pm IT 250

Thur 24 Jan Employability Workshop. Understand the employability skills employers are looking for, identify how you can developthem and increase your chances of getting a job. #getjobready


Thur 24 Jan TEFL Information Session. Attend this seminar run by the Galway Atlantic Language School who will discuss everythingyou need to know about teaching English as a foreign language.


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Mon 28 Jan First Derivatives - Problem Solving and Analytical Skills Workshop. Get an overview of how to use your problemsolving and analytical skills to give you the edge when applying for jobs. #getjobready

1-2pm Career Seminar Room Y

Mon 28 Jan First Derivatives - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with First Derivatives who will assist you with CV/cover letters,interview techniques and advice on how to best present yourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready


Mon 28 Jan Life after Graduation - Postgraduate Application Information Session. Learn how to identify and apply forpostgraduate programmes that are right for you.

6-7pm IT 250

Tue 29 Jan Graduate Jobs and Internships Fair. Meet with a range of employers from all disciplines advertising full-time graduateroles, internships and summer jobs. Check to see which companies will attend on Careers Connect. #getjobready


Tue 29 Jan Finance Soc Careers Event - Network with past graduates and get tips on your CV and LinkedIn profile. 6-8pm TBC Y

Wed 30 Jan Employability Workshop. Understand the employability skills employers are looking for, identify how you can developthem and increase your chances of getting a job. #getjobready


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Mon 04 Feb SAP - Communications Skills Workshop. Get insights from SAP on how to develop and demonstrate yourcommunication skills in the workplace. #getjobready


Mon 04 Feb SAP - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with SAP who will assist you with CV/cover letters, interview techniques andadvice on how to best present yourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready


Mon 4 Feb Careers in Economics. Come along and find out your career options in Economics and meet with employers and pastgraduates. #getjobready

6-7:30pm CA107 Lecture Hall 3

Tue 05 Feb Job Market - Business, Accountancy and Finance. Meet employers from this sector promoting graduate and otheropportunities. Check Connect for updates on companies attending. #getjobreadyKPMG - Interested in a internship with a leading professional services firm? Talk to us about opportunities available toyou today. Grant Thornton is Ireland's fastest growing professional services firm. We deliver solutions to all business challenges.Come along and have a chat with our team to find the perfect role.EY Luxembourg are looking to recruit students of all disciplines. Meet the hiring team to find out more.Deloitte - Interested in working for GradIreland's Graduate Employer 2018? Deloitte are interested in meeting studentsfrom all disciplines ; come and find out about graduate opportunities.

12:30-2:30pm Bank of Ireland

Tue 05 Feb Genesys - CV and Interview Skills Workshop. Find out from Genesys how to write a CV that will get you an interview.Especially relevant to Computer Science & IT and Electronic and Computer Engineering students. #getjobready.

1-2pm THB-G010, Hardiman Building Y

CAREER EVENTS SEMESTER 2 2018/19KICKSTART YOUR CAREER!

Employer Events Life after Graduation Career Fairs Employability Award

Transition to Employment

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Tue 05 Feb EY Luxembourg - Leadership Skills.EY look for great team players with great leadership skills. Learn how to developand enhance your leadership skills. #getjobready.

2-3pm AMB-G065, Training Room 1

Tue 05 Feb Employability Workshop. Understand the employability skills employers are looking for, identify how you can developthem and increase your chances of getting a job. #getjobready


Tue 05 Feb Life After Graduation - Interactive CV Workshop. All disciplines welcome. Bring your laptop or tablet and update yourCV in the workshop. Book your place on Connect. #getjobready

1-2pm Computer Suite 228A (besideCareers) Y

Wed 06 Feb Life After graduation - Postgraduate Open Day. Find out about postgraduate programmes on offer, funding,scholarships, and take the opportunity to meet with programme directors.


Wed 06 Feb Life After Graduation - Personal Statement Workshop at Postgraduate Open Day. Most postgraduate courses require apersonal statement as part of the application process. All disciplines welcome. Book your place on Connect.

2.30-3.30pm The View, Áras na Mac Léinn

Wed 06 Feb Employability Award - Reflection Assessment. How to complete your Employability Award? Come along to find outhow to complete your Employability Award application.


Thur 07 Feb Transition to Employment - Launch. Students with a disability or who experience anxiety, stress, depression or othermental health challenges, get support and advice as you prepare to leave college and progress in your career.#getjobready

1-2pm Career Seminar RoomY

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Mon 11 Feb Grant Thornton - Interview Skills Workshop. Find out how to ace that interview with Grant Thornton. #getjobready 1-2pm Career Seminar Room Y

Mon 11 Feb Grant Thornton - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with Grant Thornton who will assist you with CV/cover letters,interview techniques and advice on how to best present yourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready


Tue 12 Feb Job Market. Meet employers promoting Careers with Languages. Check Connect for updates on companies attending.#getjobreadySAP operates in over 125 countries all over the world SAP and is always hiring graduates with languages for a variety ofroles. Come along and speak to the team to get an idea of where you could fit in!Wayfair are always looking for curious, analytical, and adaptable people with languages skills to join their team. See updates and more companies on connect.

12:30-2:30pm Bank of Ireland

Wed 13 Feb Online Interviewing & Creating Your Video Pitch Workshop with Digichamps. Come along and learn how to approachvideo interviewing and get top tips for creating your video pitch. #getjobready


Wed 13 Feb Employability Award - Reflection Assessment. How to complete your Employability Award? Come along to find outhow to complete your Employability Award application.


Wed 13 Feb Want to be a psychologist? Find out more - Network with psychologists in partnership with Psych Soc 5-6:30pm AMB-G065 Training Room 1 Y

Thur 14 Feb Accenture workshop. "Those with the best stories succeed" Steve Jobs. Learn the essential skill of storytelling in theagile world of buisness.


Thur 14 Feb Transition to Employment - Disclosure. Learn how/when to discuss your disability/mental health during the job huntingprocess. Confidentiality is assured. #getjobready


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Mon 18 Feb Lidl - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with Lidl who will assist you with CV/Cover letters, interview techniques andadvice on how to best present yourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready

10-1pm Career Development Centre Y

Mon 18 Feb Lidl - Communication and Self-Awareness Workshop. Get insights on how to develop effective communication skillsand adapt your communication style for the workplace. #getjobready


Tue 19 Feb Careers with Languages. Come along and find our about your career options with languages, meet with employers andpast graduates. #getjobready

6-7pm IT 125

Wed 20 Feb Intuity - Leadership Skills Workshop. Get an overview of how to develop leadership skills to give you the edge whenapplying for jobs. #getjobready


Wed 20 Feb Medtronic - CV and Applications Workshop. Find out how to apply for the many jobs available to science andengineering students. #getjobready

3-4pm TBB-GO11, Hardiman BuildingY

Wed 20 Feb Careers in Marketing. Come along and find out your career options in marketing and meet with employers and pastgraduates. #getjobready

6-7:30pm IT 125

Wed 20 Feb Employability Award - Reflection Assessment. How to complete you Employability Award? Come along to find outhow to complete your Employability Award application.


Thur 21 Feb Wayfair - Negotiation Skills Workshop. Negotiation is needed in many aspects of every job. Learn how to negotiate toyour advantage. #getjobready

1-2pm THB-G010, Hardiman Building Y

Thur 21 Feb Transition to Employment - CV & Interview Skills Workshop. Learn hints and tips on how to tailor your CV and preparefor interviews and how to answer questions relating to disability or mental health. #getjobready


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Mon 25 Feb ALDI - Communication & Presentation Skills Workshop. Get insights from ALDI on how to develop and demonstrateyour communication and presentation skills in the workplace. #getjobready


Mon 25 Feb ALDI - Employer in Residence. Meet 1-2-1 with ALDI who will assist you with CV/cover letters, interview techniquesand advice on how to best present yourself when applying for your graduate job! #getjobready


Tue 26 Feb Life after Graduation - LinkedIn Workshop. Find out how to set up a profile and how to use social networking in yourjob search. Open to all disciplines. #getjobready


Tue 26 Feb Engineering Industry Panel Event. Come along and meet employers and get advice on current opportunities, CVs,interviews and how to stand out from the crowd. All engineering diciplines will be represented. #getjobready

6-7pm ENG-G018 Y

Wed 27 Feb Careers in the EU. Learn what it is really like to work in the EU institutions from those currently working there. Get moreInformation on the application process and the entry requirements for working in the EU.

5-6pm THB-G010, The HardimanBuilding

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k 7Wed 27 Feb Schwarzman Scholars. Find out more about this fully funded scholarship program, leading to a Master's degree in

Global Affairs and based at the distinguished Tsinghua University Bejing. This program was designed to ensure that thenext generation of leaders can effectively serve as bridges between China and the rest of the world.


Wed 27 Feb Intuity - Team Building Workshop. Find out how to develop and demonstrate your team building skills in a graduate rolefrom Galway-based tech company Intuity. #getjobready


Thur 28 Feb Transition to Employment - Employer Panel. Meet employers who demonstrate inclusion and diversity towardsdisability and health and hear from graduates in employment with disability/mental health challenges. #getjobready


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Mon 04 Mar Life after Graduation - First Steps to Success - Owning your Worth and Planning the Game Strategy with SonyaLennon. Learn how to develop your personal brand, understand your worth and optimise your career from the verybeginning. Sonya Lennon is a designer, broadcaster, entrepreneur and campaigner. #getjobready

5-6pm MY243, Áras MoyolaY

Tue 05 Mar Life after Graduation - CV Workshop for Engineers. Bring your laptop or tablet and update your CV in the workshop.Open to College of Engineering and Informatics. Book your place on Connect. #getjobready

1-2pm MY127 Áras MoyolaY

Tue 05 Mar Life after Graduation - Interactive CV Workshop. All disciplines welcome. Bring your laptop or tablet and update yourCV in the workshop. Book your place on Connect. #getjobready

1-2pm Computer Suite 228A (besideCareers) Y

Tue 05 Mar Lidl - Mock Interviews. Take advantage and meet with Lidl representatives who will put you through your paces at amock interview in a low stress environment. #getjobready

10-1pm Career Development CentreY

Tue 05 Mar Postgraduate Power Brunch. Join the Business school for lunch and discover all the postgraduate courses available tostudents from non-business backgrounds.

11-1pm Friars, J.E. Cairnes

Wed 06 Mar Life after Graduation - Personal statement Workshop. Most postgraduate courses require a personal statement as partof the application process. All disciplines welcome. Book your place on Connect. #getjobready

1-2pm THB-G010, Hardiman BuildingY

Thur 7 Mar Transition to Employment - Wrap up session. Reflection on learnings from the Transition to Employment programmefor participants. #getjobready


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Mon 11 Mar Final Year Science Drop-in. Come in to the Career Development Centre and get your CV, interview and career queriesanswered. No appointment needed.


Tue 12 Mar Galway Energy Summit 2019 - Discussion on Ireland's Future Energy Strategy. Opportunity to mix with employers andpast graduates in the engineering sector. Energy Society Event. #getjobready


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TBC Recruitment Agency Fair. Meet local, national and international recruitment agencies representing a wide range ofsectors and companies with graduate jobs and see what jobs they have to offer. #getjobready

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Career Development CentreOpening Times: Mon - Thu 9am - 5pm

Fri 11am - 5pm

www.nuigalway.ie/careers Located in the Arts/Science Building

AldiIreland @Aldi_Ireland aldi_irelandPrint sponsored by: ‘Careers Like No Other’

www.aldirecruitment.ie

Dates, time, venues subject to change. Check Connect to confirm: www.nuigalway.ie/careers

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EMPLOYABILITY AWARDDrop in support available from Mon to Thurs1-2pm in the Career Development Centrewww.nuigalway.ie/employability

Completion date deadline 22nd Feb

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