Career Development Module A Career Investigation UL Careers
- Slides: 6
Career Development Module A Career Investigation UL Careers Service
Overview of Today’s Tutorial • Researching careers • Assignment 1 - A Career Investigation UL Careers Service
Researching Careers • Brainstorm- What careers are of interest to you? • Where might you find information on these careers? • (Individually 5 min, group discussion 10 -15 min) UL Careers Service
Finding Careers Information Careers Service Resource Area: • Access to computers, brochures, career booklets, employer info, postgrad study • Irish Career Websites • www. gradireland. com • www. careerdirections. ie • www. careersworld. com • www. publicjobs. ie • Maynooth Virtual Careers Library http: //www. nuim. ie/service/careers/agcsicodes. shtml (excellent resource) • www. prospects. ac. uk (leading UK graduate careers website) • Talk to people working in different areas • Careers Advisors can help UL Careers Service
Assignment Details • • Assignment 1: A Career Investigation 600 -700 words: Due…… Choose a career you’re interested in Find out as much as you can about it – Entry requirements – Will you need to do further training? – Location? Money? • What will you need to succeed in this area? (develop new skills, get relevant experience) • Any restrictions? (Can’t leave local area, can only work part time, don’t want to do further study etc) UL Careers Service
Next Two Weeks • 5 min presentation to group on career of your choice. UL Careers Service
