WIT presentation

Many thanks to John Power for coming in to give an info-filled presentation to the Sixth Years

Interesting article on what graduates earn ...

http://www.thejournal.ie/graduate-survey-2857721-Jul2016/

From July of last year so things may/have changed. Also important to look at trends with a view to predicting future labour market trends. Without forgetting of course to do what you enjoy/like doing!

Interesting new careers website

Have a look at http://careersnews.ie

NMCI Open Day

NMCI Open Day takes place on Thursday from 10 to 3. More info on website

SOLAS (FAS) presentation to Sixth Years

Many thanks to Barbara Ruddock for coming in to talk to the sixth years today about opportunities in apprenticeships and related areas.

see: apprenticeship.ie and http://careersnews.ie/apprenticeships/

Defence Forces recruitment

Check out @defenceforces’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/defenceforces/status/916311490373832704?s=09

UL Open Day

Sixth Years attended the Open Days in UL/LIT/Mary I  yesterday braving the elements and picking up some interesting insights and information along the way

Music and Drama and Theatre Studies in UCC

Music and Drama and Theatre Studies in UCC are holding their Open Days on 4^th November
More info on UCC website

Some interesting events coming up in WIT

• Music Careers Day: Saturday, 21 October (www.wit.ie/musiccareers)
• Computing & Maths Camps: 31 October – 1 November (www.wit.ie/computingcamps)
• Try Nursing: 31 October – 3 November (www.wit.ie/trynursing)
• Iron Designer – a game design workshop: Friday, 3 November (www.wit.ie/irondesigner)
• Tech & ICT Industry Day: Thursday, 9 November (www.wit.ie/ictday)
• Try Business: Tuesday, 5 December (www.wit.ie/trybusiness)

COMPUTING & MATHS CAMPS AT WIT

https://www.wit.ie/schools/science/computing-maths-camps-at-wit

Info on apprenticeships

http://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/SitePages/Home.aspx

Interesting article on IT Open Days

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/institutes-of-technology-all-you-need-to-know-about-open-days-1.3241479?mode=amp

Presentation by WIT Business School

Many thanks to Joan McDonald for coming in to talk to the Fifth Years on Friday. Very informative!

Podcast produced by the English Dept at WIT. Of interest to LC students!

Listen to The Nerve: Episode 02 - The Great Gatsby by The Nerve #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/jennyoconnorwit/the-nerve-episode-02-the-great-gatsby

UCD Open Day

UCD Open Day will take place on the 4th of November. More info on ucdopenday.ie
A Maths and BAFS Open Evening will take place on the 9th. Booking at https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/ucd-mathematics-bafs-open-evening/

Careers presentations by TY students

Well done to Ileana Cislagi and Evan Burke for giving two interesting presentations to their classmates yesterday on the areas of careers in animal healthcare and accounting. All TY students are taking availing of this opportunity as part of their TY in-class career guidance programme.

Presentation to Fifth Years by School of Business, WIT

Many thanks to Joan Mc Donald from the School of Business, WIT for giving a very informative
presentation to Fifth Year students this morning.
Students should also be aware of the 'Try Business' programme being offered in December. More info on https://www.wit.ie/schools/business/try-business-at-wit

Music in UCC

UCC’s Department of Music will hold a Music Open Day on November 4^th this year. More info on the website

More info on funding for study in the UK

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/eu-students

Presentation on opportunities in trades

A presentation has been scheduled with a representative from Waterford/Wexford Training Services
for interested Sixth Year students on Monday October 16th. More info from Mr. O'Reilly