Friday, September 30, 2011

Careers Clipboard Week of 3rd October 2011

Diary Dates for Next Week:

Milkrounds on campus
 
Tuesday, 4th October 2011
AL Goodbody 6pm
Boole 2 for Law Students

Wednesday, 5th October 2011  Morgan Stanley 12-2pm BHSC_G05 for Business students

Wednesday, 5th October 2011  HCA Healthcare 6pm Boole 1 for Nursing, Med Students

Thursday, 6th October 2011  Matheson Ormsby Prentice 6pm Boole 2 for Law students

Career Talks and Seminars for Next Week:
04.10.2011 Professional Communication in the Workplace
                (Presented by Baker Tilly Ryan) ORB 212 1.00-2.00pm

05.10.2011 Postgraduate Study in the US Kane G2 5.00-6.30pm

06.10.2011 Selling Your Skills at Job Interviews
                (Presented by KPMG) WW9 6.00-7.00pm

10.10.2011 Employability Skills (Presented by PWC) B10A, Kane Bldg. 1.00-2.00pm

Monday, September 26, 2011

Career Services Autumn Programme of Events

On September 15th we launched our new website here at the Careers Service.  We hope you like the new look and layout and we welcome any comments you may have (good or bad)!

We've tried to structure the website in a way which is easier to navigate - and you will be able to find our complete Autumn Programme of Events in one area. 

This year we are providing an extensive programme of events to assist with all areas of career planning and job hunting, and a comprehensive series of workshops on CV and Interview Skills. We have even re-branded ourselves to "Career Services" which incorporates the bigger picture of what we can offer to our students, graduates and employers.

A handy downloadable brochure of events will be available soon on the site but in the meantime you can print a Microsoft Word table of events in chronological order -Events Handout (16kB) .

Milkrounds (or Employer Presentations) are presentations given on campus by employers who advertise their company, their opportunities and who are recruiting students (usually final years and interns). Click here for the list of Milkrounds.

This year, the Careers Service are offering a series of employer talks, called "Ask the Experts" You will be given the chance to ask the employers in your chosen area questions which you may not otherwise have an opportunity to ask. Learn from the experts. Click here for the list of "Ask the Experts".

Insider Insights is another new exciting series of events offered by the Careers Service. Get an insight into a career that you are considering, and find out how others have made it. Click here for the list of "Insider Insights".

We are also offering you the chance to find out what to do next. Are you thinking about your career after your degree? Don't know what to do next? This is your chance to find out. Click here for our series of "Your degree, what next?"

There will be a Postgrad Study in the USA seminar on Wednesday Oct 5th, G2 Kane Building, 5.00-6.30pm. Representatives from the International Education Office, the Fulbright Commission, a Member of Staff from UCC will talk on the application process, funding/scholarships available. Students will also share their experiences of studying in the US.

Teaching Events are always on the hot list - if you have questions on Primary or Secondary Teaching, or want to find a job in the teaching profession - this set of events is for you! Click here for the list of Teaching Information sessions.

Job Search Skills (part of the Career Matters talks) is available again this year - if you need help with preparing your CV, practicing for your Interview, or finding out all about Assessment Centres etc., this is for you. Click here for the list of talks in the Job Search Skills series.

Workplace Skills (part of the Career Matters talks) - this series of events will help prepare you for the world of work. The talks will include sessions such as Business Awareness, Creative Problem Solving, and your other skills such as Negotiation, Teamwork, and Communication. Click here for the list of Workplace Skills career talks.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Employment Outlook Survey - from Manpower.

Ireland’s employment market likely to remain reserved in Quarter 4 2011 while the Pharmaceutical sector gains more momentum.
The Net Employment Outlook of 0% for Quarter 4, 2011, is the most optimistic employer forecast in 3 years; forecasts in eight of 11 industry sectors improve in year-over-year comparisons.

Dublin, Tuesday, 13th September 2011 – Manpower, the leader in contingent and permanent recruitment workforce solutions, today releases the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey which reveals that, overall, employers in Ireland expect the labour market to remain muted in the three months to the end of December. However, the seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook stands at 0% -- 3 percentage points stronger both quarter-overquarter and year-over-year – and is the most positive forecast since Quarter 3 2008. For the fourth consecutive quarter, employers in the Pharmaceuticals sector report the most optimistic hiring plans.

 
Employers in four of the 11 industry sectors surveyed report positive hiring intentions.

 
Stronger quarter-over-quarter hiring plans are reported by employers in nine of the 11 industries sectors surveyed and the Net Employment Outlook improves in eight sectors year over-year.

 
  • Employers in the Pharmaceutical sector report the most upbeat hiring plans of the 11 industry sectors, with an Outlook of +11%. This is 4 percentage points stronger than last quarter and represents a considerable 12 percentage point increase year-over-year.
  • Manufacturing employers report the strongest hiring prospects since Quarter 3 2008, with a Net Employment Outlook of +3%.
  • Slightly improved job prospects are predicted in both the Construction and the Public & Social sectors where Outlooks stands at +2%.
  • Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Business Services employers report mixed signals for job seekers with a Net Employment Outlook of 0%.

“The Pharmaceutical sector continues to perform strongly which is likely to drive job creation and is positive news for job seekers in the sector. Furthermore, the survey reveals that employment opportunities could arise in the Manufacturing, Public & Social and Construction sectors” commented Krissie Davies, Manpower Ireland Managing Director. “We’re also seeing a steady number of finance roles available at the moment. The predicament for employers is that many of the candidates suitable for these roles are already engaged in fulltime employment. This may soon create some movement in the sector.”

 
“While the Net Employment Outlook is the most optimistic since Quarter 3 2008, the survey results also indicate that employers will remain cautious over the next three months. Business confidence seems to be improving but the operating environment remains very challenging. Flexibility, agility and a talented workforce remain crucial to navigate through the recovery,” she added.

 
The Outlook for the Transport, Storage & Communication sector is a sluggish -5%, however, this represents a considerable improvement of 10 percentage points compared to Quarter 3 2011. Restaurants & Hotels sector employers anticipate downbeat hiring prospects with an Outlook of -4% -- a considerable decline after the summer season of 16 percentage points year-over-year.

 
Regional Net Employment Outlook

 
Employers in three out of the five regions surveyed expect to increase or make no change to their payrolls in Quarter 4 2011. Dublin employers report positive hiring prospects with an Outlook of +4%. The Outlook improves considerably by 10 percentage points year-over-year. “Dublin employers are sending positive signals to job seekers for the quarter ahead. The Outlook for the region is up a considerable 9 percentage points quarter-over-quarter and this evolution reflects what we are experiencing across our specialist recruitment divisions. An increasing number of vacancies are becoming available—notably multilingual, business development and customer service roles,” said Davies.

 
“In the Munster area, employers forecast slow-paced headcount growth in Quarter 4 2011, reporting an Outlook of +1%,” she continued. “The region is an attractive location for business and this is an encouraging sign for short-term prospects.” Elsewhere, employers in Ulster (-2%) and Connaught (-4%) continue to anticipate a downbeat hiring climate for job seekers. The Outlook for Quarter 4 2011 remains unchanged
in Leinster. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the survey indicates that labour market trends continue to follow the similar mixed pattern reported by employers throughout 2011, with positive hiring activity expected in 18 of 23 countries surveyed: Outlooks decline from Quarter 3 2011 in 13 countries but improve in 11 compared to one year ago. Regional hiring plans are strongest in Turkey (+20%), Israel (+16%), Bulgaria (+13%) and Norway (+13%) and weakest in Greece (-13%) and Italy (-10%) where the Outlooks decline to gloomy levels as employer optimism continues to sink.
The next Manpower Employment Outlook Survey will be released on 13th December 2011 to report hiring expectations for the first quarter of 2012. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is available free of charge to the public and can be downloaded from http://www.manpower.ie/.