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Your Options with Languages and International Business

Your Options with Languages and International Business. Knowing what you would like. The following are very helpful: Gradireland Careers Report – www.gradireland.com/careersreport Careers Portal – www.careersportal.ie Career Directions – www.careerdirections.ie.

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Your Options with Languages and International Business

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  1. Your Options with Languages and International Business Careers Office Student Services

  2. Knowing what you would like • The following are very helpful: • Gradireland Careers Report – www.gradireland.com/careersreport • Careers Portal – www.careersportal.ie • Career Directions – www.careerdirections.ie Careers Office Student Services

  3. Specialist jobs using languages • Interpreter • Translator Careers Office Student Services

  4. Job titles directly relevant to • Commercial Services- Marketing and selling, Purchasing and Buying, Management Consultancy, Conference/Event Organising, Secretarial, Law • Financial Services – Accountancy, Banking, Insurance Careers Office Student Services

  5. Options for languages and Business Studies Languages/Business Graduates are eligible to apply for 60% of total jobs advertised. Careers Office Student Services

  6. Options for Languages and Business Studies graduates Options are varied. Examples include…. • Accountancy • Administration • Advertising • Banking • Broadcasting • Community Work • Computing • Distribution • Financial Management • Insurance • IT Careers Office Student Services

  7. Options for languagesandBusiness Studies graduates • Journalism • Legal Work, • Leisure • Librarianship • Marketing • Museum Work • Personnel • Production Management • Public Relations • Publishing Careers Office Student Services

  8. Options for Languages and Business Studies Graduates • Purchasing • Retailing • Sales • Self Employment • Social Work • Teaching • Tourism • Transport • Uniformed Services Careers Office Student Services

  9. Examples of what previous graduates did -- Jobs • Office Administrator, Laing O’Rourke, Donegal €25k • Trainee Accountant, McDaid and Co, Donegal €25k • Trainee Auditor, Office of Controller & Auditor General €35k • Sales Manager, New Look, Galway €25k • Clerical Officer, Dept of Justice, Dublin €25k Careers Office Student Services

  10. Examples of what previous graduates did -- Jobs • Research Consultant, Peter Core Recruitment€20k • Pensions Consultant, Friends Provident, UK ₤25k • Trainee Accountant, Seamus McRory, Donegal€15k • Trainee Accountant, IFAC, Raphoe€20k • Deputy Manager, LIDL, Antrim ₤35k • Office Administrator, J Duffy Freight, Donegal€25 Careers Office Student Services

  11. Examples of what last years graduates did -- Jobs • Research Consultant, Peter Core Recruitment€20k • Pensions Consultant, Friends Provident, UK ₤25k • Trainee Accountant, Seamus McRory, Donegal€15k • Trainee Accountant, IFAC, Raphoe€20k • Deputy Manager, LIDL, Antrim ₤35k • Office Administrator, J Duffy Freight, Donegal €25 Careers Office Student Services

  12. Examples of what previous graduates did -- Jobs • Customer Service Officer, Ulster Bank, Buncrana €23k • QFA, Ulster Bank, Letterkenny €30k • Bank Official, Bank of Ireland, Dublin €25k • Home Help Co-ordinator, HSE, Ballybofey €30k • Credit Controller, Quinn Direct, Cavan €25k • Clerical Officer, HSE, Letterkenny €25k Careers Office Student Services

  13. Researching the above job descriptions • Check relevant sections of careers resources area in the library. Also check out www.careerdirections.ie , www.careersportal.ie www.gradireland.com and www.prospects.ac.uk • http://www.languageswork.org.uk/career_choices/job_sectors/event_management.aspx • Talk to someone who is doing a job that you like, for example a past student, friend etc. Careers Office Student Services

  14. How to source company addresses. • Register with www.gradireland.com • Employer Database – list of companies classified by occupation are being made available on Public Drive – Shared Folder. • GradIreland Directory is available from the careers office and library. Careers Office Student Services

  15. Where to look for Jobs • Specialist Recruitment Agencies • Attending Careers Fairs • Contacting companies yourself – the speculative approach. • Careersbrief • Networking • Newspapers Careers Office Student Services

  16. Post Graduate Courses: Your Options • Research Degrees:Usually 1-3 years. It is examined by Thesis, and qualification obtained is an MA leading to PhD/D Phil • Taught Masters Degrees or Diplomas:Combination of course work and research work. Usually lasts 1 year. • Vocational/Conversion Courses: Examples - Teaching Law, Accountancy etc.Check funding situation: Contact college of choice for details of closing dates etc. Careers Office Student Services

  17. Choosing Courses: Essential Reading • www.postgradireland.ie – and directory of postgrad courses in Ireland • www.prospects.ac.ukUK Courses. • Check Sunday newspapers on a regular basis for details of newly approved courses. Careers Office Student Services

  18. Thinking of Going Abroad? EU Stages Programme - http://ec.europa.eu/stages/information/traineeship_en.htm#Infotab1 • IBEC Euro Opportunities Scheme driving licence useful!! – www.ibec.ie • Leonardo Da Vinci Scheme • Class Assistant - • JET Programme – teaching in Japan Careers Office Student Services

  19. Thinking of Going Abroad? • TEFL Training • Fulbright Scholarships • Check the section Work Experience and Internships on www.gradireland.com • Information on all of these schemes are available from the careers office Careers Office Student Services

  20. What Next? • Get involved – clubs/societies/voluntary. • Checking closing dates for courses/job application deadlines – www.gradireland.com; www.targetjobs.ie, www.milkround.co.uk . • Attend Postgradireland Fair in February. Careers Office Student Services

  21. What Next? • Drawing up CV and letter of application .Careers office can advise on these, and talks will take place. • Preparation for Aptitude Tests – www.gradireland.com/careersreport; www.publicjobs.ie, www.shl.com • Interview Preparation • Check Careers Service facebook page Careers Office Student Services

  22. Competitions Enterprise Ireland Project Details from Careers office Careers Office Student Services

  23. Useful Websites – Marketing • Irish Direct Marketing Association (IDMA) http://www.idma.ie/ • The Marketing Institute http://www.mii.ie/ • Career Directions: Executive • The Marketing Society (UK)http://www.marketing-society.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx • ESOMAR World Association of Research Professionalshttp://www.esomar.org/ Careers Office Student Services

  24. Contact Details Catherine Lyster Careers Officer LYIT An Dánlann Tel: 0749186812 Email: Catherine.lyster@lyit.ie Contact Hours : 9.30 – 12.30 Quick query session Careers Office Student Services

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