Build Your Career in Ireland! Your Essential Checklist.

Options for international Students in Ireland Work In Ireland Return Home Work in Another Country Study in Ireland Further Further Study in Another Country

How can UCC Careers Service help you? Job vacancies on our website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/jobvacancies/ Regular careers events and employer presentations: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/careersnews/ Destination Surveys of UCC Graduates: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/destinations/ Internships through UCC Works: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/uccworks/ Professional, confidential advisory service – online booking facility: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/meet/ PLUS new CV and Interview Clinics for International Students! Work placement – for designated programmes only: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers-work/

Things that UCC Careers Service cannot do: Recommend students or graduates to employers. Find work for you! Write your CV or LinkedIN profile. Proofread your CV or LinkedIN profile. Answer detailed queries on your entitled to work in Ireland. Provide specific, exhaustive lists of companies in Ireland who have hired people from your country in the past – or companies in your country who have hired graduates of your course. (However, we CAN provide feedback on your applications and support your career research).

How can the university help? The Language Centre Student IT Training Centre Your Lecturers Clubs and Societies The International Office More…

How can you help yourself? Update your CV and LinkedIN profile. Subscribe to relevant job sites. Attend relevant upcoming Careers Service events. Join relevant professional/industry networks and attend events in person if possible. Explore the option of starting your own business. Prepare at least two people to be your “referees”. Write a cover letter for a job you really want. Use voluntary experience (e.g. UCC Works internship) to gain relevant skills. Put yourself forward for a “role of responsibility” to gain career-relevant skills (e.g. Clubs and Societies). Book a “practice interview”.

1.Update your CV and LinkedIn Profile.

2.Subscribe to relevant sites. Graduate Jobs in Ireland: http://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/jobvacancies/ www.gradireland.com www.irishjobs.ie http://www.itshappeninghere.ie/see-whos-hiring http://zartis.com/candidate-form/ http://makeitinireland.com/working-in- ireland/applying-for-a-job/

Beyond Ireland http://ie.gradconnection.com/ www.linkedin.com/studentjobs www.gradlinkchina.com www.gradlinkindia.com www.gradlinkmalaysia.com www.gradlinkafrica.com www.gradlinkBANGLADESH.com

3. Attend relevant upcoming careers events.

4. Join relevant professional and industry networks. Irish industry networks exist for – IT, fintech, medical devices, bio-pharma, food … Irish professional associations/institutes exist for – marketing, HR, actuary, accountancy … Find local group – see if you can join/volunteer/attend events. https://www.itcork.ie/ http://business.corkchamber.ie

5. Join relevant network in your home country - online.

6. Prepare at least two “referees”.

7. Write a cover letter for a job you want.

8. Use voluntary or part-time experience to gain skills.

9. Put yourself forward for roles of responsibility.

10. Book a “practice interview”.

Upcoming CV/LinkedIn Clinics https://ucc.gradireland.com/leap/event.html?id=2535&service=Careers+Service