Your Options with Languages and International Business

Careers OfficeStudent Services

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


http://www.gradireland.com/careersreport

http://www.careersportal.ie/

http://www.careerdirections.ie/


Specialist jobs using languages

• Interpreter• Translator


Job titles directly relevant to

Commercial Services- Marketing and selling, Purchasing and Buying, Management Consultancy, Conference/Event Organising, Secretarial, LawFinancial Services – Accountancy, Banking, Insurance


Options for languages and Business Studies

Languages/Business

Graduates are eligible to apply for 60% of total jobs

advertised.


Options for Languages and Business Studies graduates

Options are varied. Examples include….

AccountancyAdministrationAdvertisingBankingBroadcastingCommunity WorkComputingDistributionFinancial ManagementInsurance IT


Options for languages and Business Studies

graduatesJournalismLegal Work,LeisureLibrarianshipMarketingMuseum WorkPersonnelProduction ManagementPublic RelationsPublishing


Options for Languages and Business Studies Graduates

PurchasingRetailingSalesSelf EmploymentSocial WorkTeaching TourismTransportUniformed 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



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


Examples of what last years graduates did -- Jobs

Research Consultant, Peter Core Recruitment€20k

Pensions Consultant, Friends Provident, UK25k ₤

Trainee Accountant, Seamus McRory, Donegal€15k

Trainee Accountant, IFAC, Raphoe€20k

Deputy Manager, LIDL, Antrim 35k₤

Office Administrator, J Duffy Freight, Donegal €25



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


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.

http://www.careersportal.ie/


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.


Where to look for JobsSpecialist Recruitment Agencies

Attending Careers Fairs

Contacting companies yourself – the speculative approach.

Careersbrief

Networking

Newspapers


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 PhilTaught 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.


Choosing Courses: Essential Reading

www.postgradireland.ie – and directory of postgrad courses in Ireland

www.prospects.ac.uk UK Courses.

Check Sunday newspapers on a regular basis for details of newly approved courses.

http://www.postgradireland.ie/

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/


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 SchemeClass Assistant - JET Programme – teaching in Japan

http://ec.europa.eu/stages/information/traineeship_en.htm#Infotab1

http://ec.europa.eu/stages/information/traineeship_en.htm#Infotab1

http://www.ibec.ie/


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

http://www.gradireland.com/


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.

http://www.gradireland.com/

http://www.targetjobs.ie/

http://www.milkround.co.uk/


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 PreparationCheck Careers Service facebook page

http://www.gradireland.com/careersreport

http://www.publicjobs.ie/

http://www.shl.com/


Competitions

Enterprise Ireland ProjectDetails from Careers office


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/


Contact DetailsCatherine LysterCareers Officer

LYITAn Dánlann

Tel: 0749186812Email: [email protected]

Contact Hours : 9.30 – 12.30 Quick query session

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Your Options with Languages and International Business