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

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

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

4. Careers Office Student Services 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

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

6. Careers Office Student Services 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

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

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

9. Careers Office Student Services 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

10. Careers Office Student Services 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

11. Careers Office Student Services 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

12. Careers Office Student Services 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

13. Careers Office Student Services Researching the above job descriptions Check relevant sections of careers resources area in the library. Also check out www.careerdirections.ie, www.careersportal.iewww.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.

14. Careers Office Student Services 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.

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

16. Careers Office Student Services 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.

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

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

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

20. Careers Office Student Services 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.www.gradireland.com www.targetjobs.iewww.milkround.co.uk Attend Postgradireland Fair in February.

21. Careers Office Student Services 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 www.gradireland.com/careersreport www.publicjobs.iewww.shl.com Interview Preparation Check Careers Service facebook page

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

23. Careers Office Student Services 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 Professionals http://www.esomar.org/

24. Careers Office Student Services 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