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Univers'Emploi. Presentation on Irish Experience in Univers ’ Emploi 1 st March 2012. Selection of Students. Irish students identified to participate in pilot project.
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Univers'Emploi Presentation on Irish Experience in Univers’ Emploi 1st March 2012
Selection of Students • Irish students identified to participate in pilot project. • Identified priority groups for inclusion in pilot (graduates with physical, sensory, significant illness (SOI), mental health difficulties and students with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). • A survey of students entering their final year of study in TCD & UCC was conducted.
Participants Key Employment Needs Interview Preparation and Skills Student Employment Needs Dealing With Disclosure Fitness to Practice • Application Preparation • Cover Letters • CV Preparation Identifying Potential Employers Reasonable Accommodations and Information on Funding
Mentoring Process • Support from DSS and Career Service. • Hosting Workshops. • Website – Linked In • Career Coaching • Appointments with Employer Mentors
Success of Project to Date • 1. Students have acquired knowledge and experience of necessary employment skills such as: • CV Preparation • Interview Skills • Self Presentation Skills • Self-advocacy skills
Success of Project to Date • 2. Students are more informed about disability related issues and employment including: • Disability and the law – rights and responsibilities, • Disclosure – if, when, and how, to disclose, • Grants and supports within the workplace.
Success of Project to Date • 2. Employment Offers
Challenges of Project • Implications of time constraints on students participation in project. • Demands of academic course deadlines. • In – class exams. • Students setting priority of achieving their academic potential rather than focus on their employment skills.
Contact Details Mary O’Grady Declan Treanor Disability Support Officer Head of Service Disability Support Service UCC Tel: 021- 4902985 Fax 021- 4903123 Email: dssinfo@ucc.ie Website: www.ucc.ie/dss Service Director Disability Service Room 3055 The Arts Building Trinity College Dublin Tel: (01) 896 3475 Fax: (01) 896 3672 Email: disab@tcd.ie Website: http://www.tcd.ie/disability/index.php