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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Careers for TrinityArts Graduates
Orlaith TunneySarah Ryan
Careers Advisers
presentation to Guidance Counsellors Open Day 15th December 2004
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Agenda
• Inform you of range of career possibilities open to arts graduates
• Identify what arts graduates have to offer
• Outline the support of the Careers Service
• Resources for second level students & Guidance Counsellors
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Departments of the Arts Faculties
Humanities• Education • Hebrew, Biblical and
Theological Studies • History of Art • History (Medieval) • History (Modern) • Law • Music • Philosophy • Psychology• European Studies
Letters• Classics • English • Irish and Celtic Languages -
Scoil na Gaeilge • French • Germanic Studies • Hispanic Studies • Italian
• Russian
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
What TCD Arts Graduates Do
8% 2%
56%
34%
In Employment Further Study
Not Available Seeking Employment
Destination of Arts Graduates of 2003Destination of Primary Degree Graduates of 2003
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13% 2%
Gained Employment Further StudyNot Available Seeking Employment
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Arts Graduates- Trends ‘03
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Types of OrganisationsNon Market Services:
Teaching, advertising, volunteering, civil service, health boards, archaeology
Professional Services NEC: Accountancy firms, recruitment consultantancy, publishing, libraries
Business, Finance & Insurance Services: Law, bank, financial institutions
Personal & Recreational Services: Theatres, hotels, tourism
Distribution: Book shops Computing & Software
Applications: Computer software
Manufacturing Industries: Computing and pharmaceutical
Transport, Storage & Communications: Broadcast
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
What do Arts Graduates Do?
MARY, Languages ’97: Call centre, IBEC EOP programme, TEFL, Language Initiative Co-ordinator, University Senior Admin
BEN, History ’99: MSc, Press Officer, Broadcaster with own show
AOIFE, Sociology and English ’96: Market Research (MR), Fundraiser, Market Research UK, UNICEF Senior MR Executive
PETER, Philosophy & Theology ’96: Internship General Motors, Jetfax & Capital Bars, Smurfit, Self-employed Consultant
SARAH, Classics ’97: Bicycle courier, archivist, travel, MA Archaeology & Prehistory (UK), Creative Consultant in Classics, PHD Archaeology, TCD
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
What Do Employers Want?Employer RatingEnthusiasm for positionPersonal qualitiesTransferable skillsPotential for advancementGood academic recordRelevant work experienceSpecialist subject knowledge
Personal interestsUnrelated Work Experience
Student Rating1
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
STUDENTS – Transferable Skills
• Time Management• Analytical/ Problem Solving• Research Skills• Team Work• Presentation Skills• Personal and Interpersonal skills• Oral and Written Communication• Self-management Skills• Organisational Skills• Information skills• Thinking• Creativity
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Career Planning Self
Awareness Who am I?
Opportunity AwarenessWhat are the
options?
Decision-makingHow can I make the
best match?
Planning &Taking Action
Effective Applications
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Career Areas of Interest1. Social & Community2. Teaching3. Media4. Public Relations/Advertising/Marketing5. Business 6. Research 7. Museum/ Heritage/ Conservation8. Library 9. Law10.Health Science Conversion
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Employers Targeting All Disciplines
- Civil Service– AIB, Bank of Ireland, Bank of America Securities,
Canada Life, Morgan Stanley– Export Orientation Programme (EOP), Explorer– Diageo, Smurfit, Scottish & Newcastle plc.– Deloitte, McKinsey & Co., KPMG, Accenture– JET, I to I, Nova Group, ESL– Accountancy firms- Ernest & Young– Solicitor firms – The Defence Forces– Brightwater– Lidl, Aldi– VHI Healthcare
• Internships
• Direct Entry
• Creative Job Search
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Job Case Study• Export Orientation Programme• Graduate Placement Programme, 1yr• Train with Irish company & min. 6 months abroad• Europe/ South Africa/ Asia• 15,850€ Europe; 21,120€ USA • Bord Bia, Technology Sales, Diageo, Irish Distillers,
Kepak• Certificate in Marketing Practice from the
Marketing Institute of Ireland
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Further Study
• Where does course lead to?• Taught vs research• International• Time & Cost
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Taking Time Out
• Develop skills and experience • Plan for next step in career• Opportunities for Career Related
Experience– JET programme, USIT etc.– Internship USA– Australia/ NZ work visa– Volunteering Ireland
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Career Advisory Service
• www.tcd.ie/careers Your Degree What Next? What do Graduates Do?
• Careers Library • Trinity Careers Service
Guide• Alumni Database,
Careers Evenings• Individual Careers
Advice
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Useful Links• www.tcd.ie/Careers Trinity Careers Service website with
“Your Degree What Next”, “What Do Trinity Graduates Do”, Vacancies and lots more
• www.gradireland.com Provides publications on career areas, postgraduate searchable database and graduate immediate vacancies. Publications include:– Careers for Arts & Social Sciences; Careers for Business
Studies, Commerce & Economics Graduates and more.– Graduate Careers in; Accounting & Financial Services, Journalism
& Print Media, Languages, Legal Profession, Social Work, Radio, TV, Film & Video, Teaching & Education
• www.careers4graduates.org Provides careers advice to graduates of Irish universities
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University of Dublin, Trinity CollegeCareers Advisory Servicehttp://www.tcd.ie/careers
Careers for Trinity Arts Graduates
• International Sales Negotiator
• Account Representative• Project Manager• Editor• Teaching Assistant• Bookseller• Editorial Co-ordinator• PR & Marketing Assistant• Primary School Teacher• Art Archivist• Auditor• Political Assistant• Mythological Consultant
• Film Producer• Recruitment Consultant• Voluntary Work
• Dublin Tourism• Goodbodys Stockbrokers• Hodges & Figgis Bookstore• Bank of Ireland• Self-Employed• Blackwell Publishing• Easons• Oireachtas Eireann• Equitant (Microsoft)