1. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Careers for Trinity Arts Graduates Orlaith Tunney Sarah Ryan Careers Advisers presentation to Guidance Counsellors Open Day 15 th December 2004

2. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Agenda Inform you of range of career possibilities open to arts graduates Identify what arts graduates have to offer Outline the support of the Careers Service Resources for second level students & Guidance Counsellors

3. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Departments of the Arts Faculties Humanities Education Hebrew, Biblical and Theological Studies History of Art History (Medieval) History (Modern) Law Music Philosophy Psychology European Studies Letters Classics English Irish and Celtic Languages - Scoil na Gaeilge French Germanic Studies Hispanic Studies Italian Russian

4. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers What TCD Arts Graduates Do Destination of Arts Graduates of 2003 Destination of Primary Degree Graduates of 2003

5. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Arts Graduates- Trends ‘03

6. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Types of Organisations Non Market Services: Teaching, advertising, volunteering, civil service, health boards, archaeology Professional Services NEC: Accountancy firms, recruitment consultantancy, publishing, libraries Business, Finance & Insurance Services: Law, bank, financial institutions Personal & Recreational Services: Theatres, hotels, tourism Distribution: Book shops Computing & Software Applications: Computer software Manufacturing Industries: Computing and pharmaceutical Transport, Storage & Communications: Broadcast

7. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers What do Arts Graduates Do? MARY, Languages ’97: Call centre, IBEC EOP programme, TEFL, Language Initiative Co-ordinator, University Senior Admin BEN, History ’99: MSc, Press Officer, Broadcaster with own show AOIFE, Sociology and English ’96: Market Research (MR), Fundraiser, Market Research UK, UNICEF Senior MR Executive PETER, Philosophy & Theology ’96: Internship General Motors, Jetfax & Capital Bars, Smurfit, Self-employed Consultant SARAH, Classics ’97: Bicycle courier, archivist, travel, MA Archaeology & Prehistory (UK), Creative Consultant in Classics, PHD Archaeology, TCD

8. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers What Do Employers Want? Employer Rating Enthusiasm for position Personal qualities Transferable skills Potential for advancement Good academic record Relevant work experience Specialist subject knowledge Personal interests Unrelated Work Experience Student Rating 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9

9. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers STUDENTS – Transferable Skills Time Management Analytical/ Problem Solving Research Skills Team Work Presentation Skills Personal and Interpersonal skills Oral and Written Communication Self-management Skills Organisational Skills Information skills Thinking Creativity

10. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Career Planning Self Awareness Who am I? Opportunity Awareness What are the options? Decision-making How can I make the best match? Planning & Taking Action Effective Applications

11. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Career Areas of Interest 1.Social & Community 2.Teaching 3.Media 4.Public Relations/Advertising/Marketing 5.Business 6.Research 7.Museum/ Heritage/ Conservation 8.Library 9.Law 10.Health Science Conversion

12. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Employers Targeting All Disciplines - Civil Service –AIB, Bank of Ireland, Bank of America Securities, Canada Life, Morgan Stanley –Export Orientation Programme (EOP), Explorer –Diageo, Smurfit, Scottish & Newcastle plc. –Deloitte, McKinsey & Co., KPMG, Accenture –JET, I to I, Nova Group, ESL –Accountancy firms- Ernest & Young –Solicitor firms –The Defence Forces –Brightwater –Lidl, Aldi –VHI Healthcare Internships Direct Entry Creative Job Search

13. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Job Case Study Export Orientation Programme Graduate Placement Programme, 1yr Train with Irish company & min. 6 months abroad Europe/ South Africa/ Asia 15,850€ Europe; 21,120€ USA Bord Bia, Technology Sales, Diageo, Irish Distillers, Kepak Certificate in Marketing Practice from the Marketing Institute of Ireland

14. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Further Study Where does course lead to? Taught vs research International Time & Cost

15. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Taking Time Out Develop skills and experience Plan for next step in career Opportunities for Career Related Experience –JET programme, USIT etc. –Internship USA –Australia/ NZ work visa –Volunteering Ireland

16. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Career Advisory Service www.tcd.ie/careers Your Degree What Next? What do Graduates Do? Careers Library Trinity Careers Service Guide Alumni Database, Careers Evenings Individual Careers Advice

17. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Useful Links www.tcd.ie/Careers Trinity Careers Service website with “Your Degree What Next”, “What Do Trinity Graduates Do”, Vacancies and lots more www.gradireland.com Provides publications on career areas, postgraduate searchable database and graduate immediate vacancies. Publications include: –Careers for Arts & Social Sciences; Careers for Business Studies, Commerce & Economics Graduates and more. –Graduate Careers in; Accounting & Financial Services, Journalism & Print Media, Languages, Legal Profession, Social Work, Radio, TV, Film & Video, Teaching & Education www.careers4graduates.org Provides careers advice to graduates of Irish universities

18. University of Dublin, Trinity College Careers Advisory Service http://www.tcd.ie/careers Careers for Trinity Arts Graduates International Sales Negotiator Account Representative Project Manager Editor Teaching Assistant Bookseller Editorial Co-ordinator PR & Marketing Assistant Primary School Teacher Art Archivist Auditor Political Assistant Mythological Consultant Film Producer Recruitment Consultant Voluntary Work Dublin Tourism Goodbodys Stockbrokers Hodges & Figgis Bookstore Bank of Ireland Self-Employed Blackwell Publishing Easons Oireachtas Eireann Equitant (Microsoft)