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Career Planning for Economics Graduates Ena Maguire Career Development Centre, UCD

Career Planning for Economics Graduates Ena Maguire Career Development Centre, UCD. What do Economics graduates do after graduation? Graduate Study Key transferable skills Typical careers / industry sectors Sample CV Getting Started. Postgraduate Options. Conversion Courses

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Career Planning for Economics Graduates Ena Maguire Career Development Centre, UCD

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  1. Career Planning for Economics Graduates Ena Maguire Career Development Centre, UCD

  2. What do Economics graduates do after graduation? • Graduate Study • Key transferable skills • Typical careers / industry sectors • Sample CV • Getting Started

  3. Postgraduate Options Conversion Courses Higher Diplomas Employment Sector Masters Taught or Research PhD’s (3 – 6 years) www.postgradireland.com

  4. Issues to consider when choosing a postgraduate course…. • Do you really enjoy the subject or specialism? • Is the postgraduate course necessary to pursue your chosen career? Will the qualification give you the edge in a competitive job market? • Am I completing the postgraduate study to conform with family / friends? • Is the thought of a job not appealing so continuing study may be the next best thing? • Does your choice fit in with your long-term career plans? Is the programme recognised by my chosen employer or the relevant professional body?

  5. Transferable Skills SKILL ACQUISITION Acquired via sports, employment, projects, voluntary work, hobbies etc. SKILL TRANSFER Skills acquired in any situation, applied to other situations SKILL MATCH Employer seeks concrete evidence in CV and Interview SKILL PROGRESSION Employers feel acquired skills can be transferred & progressed

  6. Transferable skills can be defined as "an ability learnt in one context, which can be applied in another". Examples: • Adaptability and flexibility • Administrative and Organisational skills • Problem Solving • Computer literacy / Numeracy • Instruction, teaching and supervising • Languages • Time Management • Meetings (chairing, negotiating) • Networking • Oral communication, presentation • People skills • Research (technical, literature/internet searches) • Self-PR - marketing yourself • Writing - technical, report • Integrity and trust • Learning ‘on the fly’

  7. Transferable Skills Example……..Waiter • Take orders and respond to customer requests = communication skills • Work with fellow waiters and chefs = teamwork • Handle cash and work within a commercial environment = business awareness • Timekeeping, punctuality • Coping well under pressure

  8. The Skills Employers seek Civil Service – seek graduates who… • Have ambition and vision • Are open to change • Enjoy a challenge • Have an interest in progressing services delivered to the public • Have the potential to be the next generation of senior motivators, visionaries, diplomats, implementers, managers

  9. Key Transferable Skills of Economics Graduates • Research Reviewing literature, identifying trends, analysing & evaluating information • Organisational Time & Project management, meeting deadlines, prioritising activities, multi-tasking, logical thinking

  10. Communication / Interpersonal Verbal & written ability, summarising information, working in multi-disciplinary teams • Personal traits Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, resilience/ persistence, working without direct supervision

  11. Careers for Economics graduates • Economist – public / private sector, research institutes • Accountant / Trainee Accountant • Tax consultant / Adviser • Solicitor • Barrister • UN Internship programmes / Washington-Ireland Programme / World Bank / ECB • Administration within international organisations / International Traineeships • Public Affairs Consultant / lobbyist • Policy Researcher • Banking / Financial Service Investment banking / Corporate Banking, Private Banking / Risk Analysis Stock broking / Trading • Fund Management / Accounting • Insurance • Statistician • Research / Academia

  12. Other Career Options - Economics • Writing / Journalism / Publishing / Media • Public Sector – Policy / Foreign Affairs / EU • Education – secondary, tertiary • Business Administration • Management / Strategic Consulting / IT • Public Relations / Marketing / Advertising/ Market research • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Information Management / Research • Not for profit organisations

  13. Curriculum Vitae Jo Bloggs 25 Riverwood Park Milltown, Dublin 6 Tel: 087 123 4567 Email: jo.bloggs@nomail.ie ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION UCD Bachelor of Arts - Economics 2007-2010  Subjects / Dissertation / Results / Erasmus ...... St John’s Secondary School 2002-2007 Leaving Cert : (all at Honours level) English (A1), Irish (A1), French (A1), History (A1), Biology (A1) Maths (A1)

  14. WORK EXPERIENCE Glacier Products Ltd. Communications Dept. Summer 2009 • Working for the Director of Internal Communications, had specific responsibility for Employee Orientation Brochure. • Researched and wrote all content for graduate trainee brochure including liaising with printing firm. Edited and proof-read many technical documents and project managed the translation of these documents with localisation firm. Hassett’s Restaurant Waiter Summer 2008 Martha’s Vineyard, USA • Worked as a waiter in this family oriented restaurant. Initially joined as bus boy and subsequently promoted to waiter. • Took customer orders & dealt with queries – consistently received good feedback and gratuities.

  15. SKILLS IT: Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access Presentation: Extensive experience delivering presentations to small & large groups Research: Quantitative and qualitative research skills, questionnaire design and administration, report writing. Languages: Good written and spoken French Driving licence: Full clean licence for 4 years, car owner INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES • Play football with UCD indoor soccer league • Member of the History Society, UCD – involved in charity fundraising for Temple Street Children’s hospital • Also enjoy skiing, windsurfing, travel, film and reading References available on request

  16. Getting started..... • Look at www.gradireland.com – for information about careers & www.postgradireland.com - For information on courses • Work on your CV & get it checked in the Career Development Centre

  17. KNOW THYSELF Profiling for Success www.ucd.ie/careers - click on Psychometric testing - Client code: tflhe - Access code: ucd - Password: ucd4 Learning Styles Type Dynamic Indicator Numerical / Verbal Ability

  18. "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!" Henry Ford (1908)

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