CIT Careers Service Our strategic objectives support student development & graduate pathways Treasa Morgan Maria Nugent 7th December 2017
Introduction CIT Careers Service CIT Graduates Student Interactions Strategic priorities for students’ benefit CIT Graduates What are the 2016 graduates doing? Who’s hiring from CIT? www.mycit.ie/careers
Student Interactions Over 3,200 student interactions in 2016/2017 Top 4 Activities Student Interactions One-to-One Student Appointments 642 Drop-in Sessions 421 Employer Presentations 606 Careers Education Talks 1008 www.mycit.ie/careers
Strategic priorities for students’ benefit VISION: WORK & LIFE-READY GRADUATES 1. Maintain & Evolve Core Career Services 2. Develop an Employability ‘Curriculum’ in CIT 3. Enhance Engagement with Academic Departments & Wider College 4. Employer Engagement & Labour Market/Workplace Monitoring 5. Improve Communications & Advocacy 6. Enhance Careers Supports for Students from Non-Mainstream Backgrounds www.mycit.ie/careers
Action: Initiatives for Students’ Benefit 1. Maintain & Evolve Core Career Services Measurable data & student feedback CPD Technology Enhancement Careers Education & Employability Programmes Student Lifecycle & Needs Employer Input & 21st Century Skills www.mycit.ie/careers
Action: Initiatives for Students’ Benefit Academic Department Requirements Work Placement Preparation Multi-disciplinary Engagement: External Affairs, Marketing Unit, Good Start, etc… First Destinations Survey Share Labour Market Knowledge Careers & Employability Fair 2017 CIT Joint Mentorship Programme www.mycit.ie/careers
Action: Initiatives for Students’ Benefit Highlight activities & achievements Enhance visibility internally & externally Integrate the student voice Identify varying needs Employability Sessions with DSS, Mature Students & International Office 1. Maintain & Evolve Core Carer Services www.mycit.ie/careers
CIT Graduates – What are they doing? CIT First Destinations Survey (FDS) – 2016 Graduates* New HEA Format for 2016 Grads 91.4% of graduates are in employment / due to start work / further study *Information was gathered from 53.3% of the 2016 graduating class.
Graduates in Employment/Due to Start* 67.8% in employment/due to start from 2016 cohort 5.8% increase v 2015 Type of Employment (of the 67.8%/998 Graduates) 89.2% = Employee 4.9% = Graduate Internship/Placement 5.8% = Self-employed (Increasing each year) *Information was gathered from 53.3% of the 2016 graduating class.
Graduates in Employment/Due to Start* Salary – 2016 v 2015 34% of grads remain in national average salary bracket (€20,000-29,999) Increase of 1.1% in those earning €30,000-€34,999 Location 93% are working in Ireland 80.5% (of those in Ireland) are working in Cork – 6.5% increase on 2015 79.4% are in jobs relevant to their qualification *Information was gathered from 53.3% of the 2016 graduating class.
Sectors of Employment* Popular Sectors for CIT Graduates Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities Industry (E.g. Manufacturing) Construction Education Human Health & Social Work Activities *Information was gathered from 53.3% of the 2016 graduating class.
Examples of employers hiring from CIT
Thank you Treasa Morgan Maria Nugent 7th December 2017