CareersPortal November Newsletter 2019
New Developments

New CareersPortal Home Page Launched

You may have noticed we are revamping the CareersPortal website to bring all of our users the best possible experience online. We have just launched our new redesigned home page and welcome any feedback as we continue to develop the site!  

Other areas of the site will be updated in the coming months so keep an eye out in our newsletter for more information on what's to come.

Career News 
Getting the most out of #ThinkLanguages languages show

Wondering how a foreign language can help after school? Ireland’s largest languages show #ThinkLanguages is taking place on the 6th of December in the Dublin Convention Centre for TY students. 

The event will be bursting with exciting activities such as Korean taekwondo, Arabic belly dancing and Spanish flamenco. 

Find out more here. 
Gaiety School of Acting Open Day 2019

Join us on December 14th 2019, for an in-depth insight into life on the Gaiety School Full-time Actor Training Programme. Book your space now!
Forestry Careers Ireland Launches Schools Ambassador Programme

This initiative aims to promote forestry as a career among second level school students. The industry is set to double in size over the next ten years and so will need a greatly increased number of trained foresters. Find out more here
Considering a Career in Hardware, DIY Retail or Builders' Merchants?

For those looking to further their education in a busy environment, the hardware industry provides a viable career path where employees can work and further their education. 


HardwareJobs.ie is Ireland’s first hardware industry-specific jobs board where you can search live vacancies and register your CV enabling employers to contact you.
New Apprentices make impact on Insurance Industry

The apprentices being honoured in the awards ceremony are the first graduates of the Level 8 Insurance Practitioner apprenticeship which is being run by the Insurance Institute in association with LIA and IT Sligo. 


Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Applications Open

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship online application for the January 2020 intake in Dublin is now open - Apply here.

Interested leaving cert students, school leavers, graduates, mature learners and existing employees looking to start a career in accounting should consider this programme.

Find everything you need to know about apprenticeships here.  

Considering a Tax Qualification?

 

Registration for our Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and Tax Technician qualifications are still open, click here to find out more.

 

Faces of the sea... Hear from Denise Glynn about her career journey to becoming a chemist in the marine sector 

Let’s talk about Ocean Science 

Read about the latest exciting technology innovations being developed by researchers at the Marine Institute here


During Science Week Explore Careers that let you do what you love. 

From Technology to Physics to Pharmaceuticals, there is no end to the possibilities a career in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) could give you. Hear from inspiring people working in the area, what it's all about. 


Discover more on SmartFutures.ie 

 
Interested in a career in the Public Service? Click on the below links to explore current vacancies: 

  • American College Dublin - Musical Theatre and Performing Arts Open Day November 12th; February 22nd Auditions
  • Athlone IT -  January 15th CAO Information Evening
  • BIMM Institute Dublin - November 16th, December 7th & January 11th Open Days
  • Carlow College - November 14th Open Day
  • CIT - November 15th Open Day; November 27th Information Day for Guidance Counsellors
  • DCU - November 15th & 16th Open Days, November 15th Guidance Counsellor Seminar
  • DKIT - January 18th CAO & Course Information Day
  • GMIT - January 14th Springboard Open Evening
  • GMIT Letterfrack - November 22nd Open Day
  • Institute of Art, Design + Technology - November 15th Guidance Counsellors Event; November 22nd & 23rd Open Days
  • IT Carlow - November 14th Open Day; November 21st Open Day Wexford Campus
  • IT Tralee - April 25th Spring Open Day
  • IT Sligo - January 14th Open Day
  • LIT - November 15th Sports Performance Workshops; November 23rd Open Day LIT Thurles 
  • Letterkenny IT - November 21st Open Day Letterkenny and Killybegs Campus
  • Mary Immaculate College - November 23rd Open Day Thurles Campus
  • Marino Institute of Education - November 16th Open Day; November 18th Better Options Fair for Students with Disabilities
  • Maynooth University - November 29th & 30th Open Days 
  • National College of Art & Design - November Portfolio Information Sessions; November 27th Open Day 
  • National College of Ireland - November 20th CAO Open Day
  • NUI Galway - November 14th Informtion Evening (Naas); Course Taster Days 
  • St. Angela's College Sligo - St Angela’s College continue to offer University accredited programmes in the North West; October 18th Open Day 
  • St. Nicholas Montessori College - December 10th Open Evening
  • St. Patrick's College Maynooth - November 23rd  Leaving Cert Religious Education Exam Preparation Day; November 29th & 30th Open Days; Postgraduate Open Evening 10th March; 25 April & 27 June Open Days 2020
  • Trinity College Dublin - November 23rd Open Day; December 31st Deadline for TY Pharmacy Placement
  • TU Dublin - Blanchardstown - November 12th Open Evening; December 11th Guidance Counsellor Seminar 
  • TU Dublin - Dublin City - Latest News and Updates; October 23rd Guidance Counsellor Open Day; November 29th & 30th Open Days; Put the Science into Beer and Spirits with a Brewing and Distilling Degree; TU Dublin Environment & Planning launch #IrelandsBestPlace competition
  • TU Dublin - Tallaght - Open Evenings November 15th & 16th; Future Proof Your Professional Career Event 
  • UCC - School of Mathematical Sciences Open Day; January 16th Parents Information Evening; Campus Tours; Taster Days; New programmes 2020; Prospectus 2020; School of Food and Nutritional Sciences TY programme;
    Changes to Existing Programmes; College of Arts Celtic Studies and Social Sciences News
  • UCD - November 14th Graduate Entry to Medicine Open Evening; November 26th Computer Science Open Evening
  • University of Limerick -  January 18th Open Day; November 14th Graduate Career Info Evening; Science Week 9th - 16th November; Science Degree at UL; School of Law
  • Waterford Institute of Technology - November 14th Leaving Cert Music Day; November 22nd & 23rd Open Days; Useful CAO Downloads for Students and Parents; The five people you need to talk to at Open Day. Hint, they’re not other students; Transferable skills helped Orlaith in her career and as an entrepreneur
FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

Check out our Career Guidance Events Calendar for a full list of events taking place nationwide this academic year.

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