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CAREERS,
EMPLOYABILITY
AND SKILLS
Step into Your Future…
GRAD GUIDE 2020
CONTENTS
GRAD
FEST
2020
2 WELCOME TO GRADFEST
PROGRAMME OF LIVE EVENTS 3 FACULTY WELCOME
WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 4 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAREERS TEAM
5 ACCESSING CAREER SUPPORT AFTER GRADUATION
10.00AM - 11.00AM 11.15AM - 12.15AM 12.30PM – 1.30PM 7 HOW TO GET HIRED
WEBINAR: ACE AN WEBINAR: WEBINAR: 9 MYFUTURE CHEAT SHEET: FIND JOBS FASTER
ONLINE INTERVIEW ADAPTING TO THE IS POSTGRADUATE 11 GRADUATE JOB DIRECTORY
AND ASSESSMENT CHANGING WORLD STUDY FOR YOU?
CENTRE OF WORK 12 DEVELOP YOUR EMPLOYABILITY
14 JOBS LISTINGS: EMPLOYERS HIRING NOW
BOOK YOUR PLACE BOOK YOUR PLACE BOOK YOUR PLACE
24 WHY TEAMWORK REALLY DOES MAKE THE DREAM WORK
THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 26 APPLY YOUR DEGREE TO REAL-WORLD INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
28 INSIDE THE FINTRU FINANCIAL SERVICES ACADEMY
9.30AM - 10.15AM 10.30AM - 11.30AM 11.30AM – 1.00PM 30 FANCY WORKING FOR PWC IN BELFAST?
WEBINAR: USE THE WEBINAR: LIVE EMPLOYER 32 STAY THE COURSE: POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT WHAT I WISH I’D CHAT AND
TO ADVANCE KNOWN BEFORE CAREERS ADVICE 34 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
YOUR CAREER GRADUATION 36 INSPIRING STUDENT STORIES
40 THE ALUM TAKING THE VEGAN WORLD BY STORM
BOOK YOUR PLACE BOOK YOUR PLACE BOOK YOUR PLACE
42 WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI COMMUNITY!
FULL PROGRAMME HERE 43 LEVERAGE OUR ALUMNI NETWORK
MORE ONLINE HERE 1
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WELCOME TO FACULTY WELCOME
GRADFEST2020
WE’RE PROUD OF OUR “The skills and
FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
knowledge you
“As a graduate, IN MEDICINE AND
NURSING WHO have developed
we are aware RECEIVED SPECIALIST
during your time
that you’ll need TRAINING TO JOIN
THE WORKFORCE at Queen’s will
our support EARLY AND OF ALL help you navigate
now, more than OUR STUDENTS IN
the challenges
ever, as you MEDICINE, NURSING
AND PHARMACY WHO of the next few
start your career VOLUNTEERED ACROSS
months.”
journey under NORTHERN IRELAND
extraordinary “Our data and
circumstances” QUEEN’S
Professor Karen Morrison, Dean
of Education, Faculty of Medicine informatics teams
ACADEMICS PART
OF DEVELOPMENT
Health and Life Sciences
are working on
TEAM FOR GLOBAL public health
The COVID-19 pandemic has
affected all of us, in so many
Through GradFest2020, you
will have access to advice and
you need to support you during
these challenging times, whether
COVID-19 RISK modelling to
ASSESSMENT TOOL
ways. As a graduate, we are aware
that you’ll need our support
guidance from top employers,
from our alumni network
you are seeking employment or
are already holding a job offer.
support a better
now, more than ever, as you
start your career journey under
and from our trained career
consultants. You’ll get an insight We look forward to seeing you
understanding of
extraordinary circumstances. into what recruitment will look online on 17th and 18th of June. the disease and
like over the next 12 months In the meantime, we will continue
Working in consultation with and have the opportunity to work with employers to source ways in which we
employers, alumni and our to explore all your options, opportunities for our graduates
colleagues from across the including Queen’s wide range and will update available jobs can limit spread.”
University, Queen’s Careers, of postgraduate programmes. on the MyFuture platform.
Employability and Skills team With best wishes
have created GradFest2020. Your wellbeing and future
The event is a testament to our success are key priorities for Professor David Jones OUR OUR SCIENTISTS
commitment to supporting us and this guide provides a Pro-Vice Chancellor RESEARCHERS ARE WORKING ON
you in building your career, range of additional support (Education and Students)
navigating the graduate and information to make sure
ARE LEADING THERAPIES FOR
landscape and transitioning into that you get the most out of CLINICAL TRIALS SARS-COV2
the next stage of your life. GradFest2020. You’ll find all of
the tools, platforms and advice
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAREERS, EMPLOYABILITY AND
CAREERS TEAM SKILLS – WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Find out how the Careers Service
can help you now and after
CHECK OUT OUR CAREERS
RESOURCES BY SECTOR:
“I was a History
graduation. graduate and
ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND • CHARITY AND
DEVELOPMENT WORK wasn’t sure what
RESOURCES
• CULTURE, ARTS, MEDIA to do with the
Make the most of expert careers
and find inspiration watching advice and guidance • FINANCE AND
ACCOUNTING
next big step
our graduate stories. Thinking
of further study? We’ve got For two years after graduation, • HEALTHCARE after university. I
it covered with information
We know that this is a Did you know that your Careers on postgraduate options and
Graduates can access up to
five Career Consultations per • HUMAN RESOURCES, found out I could
worrying time and many of Service at Queen’s continues RECRUITMENT &
you will be anxious about to support you for up to two
training. Want to make the most
of lockdown? We have an entire
academic year, although most
only need one or two. The aim of TRAINING do a crossover
how COVID-19 could affect years after graduation? Find out
your career opportunities. how in the pages ahead. We will
section dedicated to developing
those all-important employability
these consultations is to support
you so that you can successfully
• IT- FOR NON-COMPUTING to the Software
We want to reassure you that STUDENTS
the Careers, Employability
explain how you can set-up job
alerts, record and practice video
skills, with resources and training
you can access in your own
manage your own career.
• LEGAL
Development
and Skills team are working
hard to connect employers
interviews and use our online CV
Checker for detailed feedback
time. This site will remain live
for the rest of the summer.
We are currently offering virtual
(online) one-to-one appointments
• MANAGEMENT Master’s at
with you, our graduates. on your CV within 15 seconds.
You can access MyFuture, our
using Microsoft Teams.
Appointments can be booked in
• PURCHASING, LOGISTICS Queen’s. The
AND SUPPLY CHAIN
As your Career Consultants,
we will continue to support
We are also delighted to invite
you to GradFest2020, our online
career management system for
two years after you graduate.
the usual way through MyFuture
and you will be contacted by • SALES AND MARKETING
Careers Team
you in your transition from
university to employment or
skills event, taking place on 17
and 18 June. Our experts will be
Find out below how you can the Consultant taking your • SOCIAL CARE, GUIDANCE helped me tailor
tailor your job search and create appointment with further details. AND COMMUNITY
further study. We are currently
offering Career Consultations
on-hand with live masterclasses alerts. Our careers website my CV for the
on everything from building your contains a range of resources Fine-tune your CV in seconds • TEACHING & TEFL
and CV check appointments
online using Microsoft Teams.
online brand to the secrets of a you can access and don’t forget Before you graduate, you can • TOURISM AND HERITAGE tech industry.
successful virtual interview. You our social media channels for make use of a new online tool
Appointments can be booked in will hear from key employers, the latest news and updates. VMock which enables you to I still use the
the usual way through MyFuture. successful alumni and from our You can join us on Linkedin ,
trained career consultants. You find us on Facebook or follow
upload your CV and get instant
feedback.
CHECK OUT OUR CAREERS CV template
The pages of this Guide will can also join our Live Chat with RESOURCES BY SCHOOL
help prepare you for your next Employers. You may have spotted
us on Instagram and Twitter.
they gave me.”
steps. You can read inspiring the Full Programme at the start We hope you enjoy this Guide HERE
graduate stories and lessons of this Guide, if not - take a look! and look forward to seeing you
learned from Queen’s students at GradFest 2020. We would Adam Hale, Full Stack
who graduated not that long You can access the Live Event also like to take this opportunity Engineer at CompoZed
ago. Hear advice and guidance on our dedicated GradFest2020 to congratulate you on your XP labs in Allstate NI
for your first few years directly Website. The site will also bring achievements so far and wish you
from employers. You can also you information and resources: well as you step into your future.
navigate current vacancies, skills you can browse Employer
development opportunities profiles, ask them a question, Your Careers, Employability
and postgraduate options. explore current vacancies and Skills Team
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“I wasn’t sure SUCCEED IN
what to do after
Queen’s. I used RECRUITMENT
Queen’s University Belfast the Careers Employers use different kinds of WATCH OUR VIDEOS:
Service at recruitment methods at different
stages of the process. Are you
• HOW TO WRITE AN
Queen’s a lot confident that you have these
mastered? Career’s Employability EFFECTIVE CV
in my final year and Skills have developed a range
of resources to help you navigate
• TIPS FOR ONLINE
INTERVIEWS
when I finished and succeed in the recruitment
process: • COMPETENCY BASED
my exams. I had DOWNLOAD OUR HELP
INTERVIEWS VS
STRENGTH BASED
the opportunity SHEETS: INTERVIEWS
to meet with • ASSESSMENT CENTRES
• HOW TO USE LINKEDIN
EFFECTIVELY
employers and do • BODY LANGUAGE
mock interviews • BREAKING THE
INTERVIEW CODE
and assessment • CV CHECKLIST
centres. It was • HOW TO WRITE A COVER
LETTER
brilliant as it • INTERVIEW CHECKLIST
gave you the • PERSONAL SKILLS AUDIT
opportunity to
ACCESS OUR ONLINE
see what it would RESOURCES: FIND OUT HOW YOU
be like when you CAN RECEIVE BETWEEN
£7,500 TO £10,000 TO
• WRITTEN APPLICATIONS –
are actually doing CVS, COVER LETTERS AND UNDERTAKE TRAINING
IN THE FINANCIAL
that yourself.” APPLICATION FORMS
AND PROFESSIONAL
• FACE-TO-FACE AND SERVICES SECTOR OR
ONLINE INTERVIEWS IN RELATED SUBJECTS
www.vmock.com/qub Terri Foden, Audit Senior,
• PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS – WITH A MANSION
EY (Ernst &Young)
PREPARE AND PRACTISE HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP
• WHAT TO EXPECT AT AN
CAREERS, ASSESSMENT CENTRE
EMPLOYABILITY
AND SKILLS
MORE ONLINE HERE 7
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THE POWER OF FIRST SEARCH JOBS, SET ALERTS
IMPRESSIONS AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR
CAREER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IN A SURVEY OF
2000 MANAGERS
33%
CLAIMED TO KNOW
WHETHER OR NOT
THEY WOULD HIRE
SOMEONE WITHIN
90
MYFUTURE IS YOUR TAILORING YOUR JOB You can also set up a Job Alert
ONLINE CAREER SEARCH AND SETTING UP for a specific filter. This will send
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ALERTS IN MYFUTURE: a regular (e.g. weekly) email of
AND THE GOOD NEWS – the filtered list to your Queen’s
email. Once a job alert has been
YOU CAN STILL ACCESS QUICK GUIDE
SECONDS IT TWO YEARS AFTER
created, you can click into the
alert list to see how often you
GRADUATION. YOU CAN MyFuture Jobs has a range of
would like the job alert emailed
USE IT TO: clever features to help you filter
to your Queen’s account. You can
down the most relevant jobs for
also delete or modify existing job
• Research employers you – and set alerts so they come
alerts.
• Search graduate jobs and straight to your inbox!
internships Save a favourite job by clicking
• Follow organisations for The homepage for the jobs
on the star - or dislike by clicking
vacancy updates section contains:
on the thumbs down.
• Navigate careers fairs
• Register for employer-led • Because you viewed (looks at
Follow and favourite employers
events and skills sessions the last job you viewed and
- select Follow within the select
• Book a careers consultation recommends jobs based on this)
job advert. Live jobs from this
• Connect with a careers • People on your course are
employer will now show on your
consultant via our E-guidance interested in (looks at jobs that
student homepage and are added
service other students on your course
to Favourite employers list.
• Access mock interview, have viewed / applied to)
psychometric and aptitude tests • Latest jobs (most recently
Find out more about how to use
• Book a room for skype/video posted jobs)
and make the most of MyFuture
interviews • Trending jobs (jobs that have
here.
the most views at this moment)
To search for a job, you can enter
a keyword and select search or
select “Filter All Jobs” and filter
by position type, industry, job
function and/or more filters -
TOP TIPS HERE course, posted date, apply by.
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MyFuture:
GRADUATE JOB
SEARCH WEBSITES
www.qub.ac.uk/myfuture
It’s About Your Future NORTHERN IRELAND
www.nijobfinder.co.uk
UK WIDE
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.qub.ac.uk/careers www.qub.ac.uk/careers
www.irishnews.com https://jobs.theguardian.com
www.jobcentreonline.com www.targetjobs.co.uk
www.recruitni.com www.milkround.com
MyFuture is your online career Access via www.qub.ac.uk/myfuture
www.nijobs.com www.graduate-jobs.com
management system at Queen’s. Use or search symplicity Jobs and Careers in:
it to search, view, book and apply to: www.totaljobs.com www.fish4jobs.co.uk
www.indeed.co.uk www.gradcracker.com
Jobs: Graduate Jobs, placements, www.gradplus.com
Internships, summer work, part time Health: www.monster.co.uk
jobs and Queen’s OnCampus Jobs. You will find the App handy for jobs https://jobs.hscni.net www.indeed.co.uk
Appointments: One to one searches and appointments Education: www.cv-library.co.uk
career consultations and learning www.eani.org.uk
www.reed.co.uk
development support. A set of student user instructions are Civil Service:
www.grb.uk.com
Events: Careers fairs, career available on the Careers website at www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk
development workshops, http://go.qub.ac.uk/myfuturehowto www.top100graduateemployers.com
employability development www.bubble-jobs.co.uk
programmes and employer panels. www.gradintel.com
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
www.gradireland.com
www.qub.ac.uk/careers
www.irishjobs.ie
www.recruitireland.com
www.jobs.ie/
www.careers4graduates.com
www.jobsireland.ie
MORE ONLINE HERE 11
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS - WHAT “We have
identified 12
ARE THEY AND DO I HAVE THEM? employability
Being successful in your career We have identified 12 4. Teamwork: the ability to
skills and
is more than just having the right
qualifications. You need to be able
employability skills and developed work with others in a team, developed
resources to help you understand to communicate, influence,
to stand out from the crowd and and develop your skills negotiate, demonstrating resources
demonstrate what else you can adaptability/flexibility,
offer. Employability skills are the COGNITIVE/INTELLECTUAL creativity, initiative, leadership to help you
added extras you can bring to an SKILLS, SUCH AS: and decision-making.
organisation and employers look understand
out for them when recruiting. (Might include knowledge of
You will have to state them on
1. Problem solving: the ability to
analyse issues, identify barriers their teamworking style, types and develop
your CV and application form,
demonstrate them during an
and offer/implement potential
solutions. This may involve
of teams, working with remote
teams, leading teams, running your skills”
online test and in an assessment prioritising tasks, coping with meetings).
centre, and evidence them in an complexity, setting achievable
interview. goals and taking action. It 5. Interpersonal skills: includes
But they’re not difficult to gain
may also involve innovation at the ability to engage with and ACCESS
and how you add to your skill set
relevant points. motivate others, sensitivity,
global and cultural awareness, RESOURCES
can be as unique and individual (Other terms might include moral and ethical awareness
as you. University assignments - thinking creatively/decision and the ability to adjust
can build teamwork and time making). behaviour accordingly.
management, getting involved
in a club or society develops (Other terms might include TECHNICAL SKILLS SUCH 10.Business communication skills: MAKE THE MOST OF
2. Applying subject knowledge
communication and leadership, - emotional intelligence, AS: Written, verbal and/or online. LOCKDOWN AND DEVELOP
and understanding: potentially
a part time job improves from the degree pathway. self-awareness, building on YOUR EMPLOYABILITY
your business awareness and 7. Utilise modern technology: (Could also include - business
strengths, self-management). SKILLS
interpersonal skills. Placements, associated with work place or etiquette, coaching,
(This might also include
internships, sports, volunteering 6. Leadership skills: leading other work-related activity. collaboration, influencing
researching the types of The Careers, Employability
and community involvement individuals or groups through others).
industry/roles that the subject and Skills service has curated
can all help in the recruitment a set of complex decisions 8. Information technology resources to help you identify
knowledge could lead to and
process. mechanisms for doing this). as part of goal achievement skills: includes ability to learn, LANGUAGE SKILLS AND the skills that employers will
within projects or significant apply and exploit relevant IT CULTURAL AWARENESS want, build upon the skills that
Throughout your working life you and challenging activities. programmes. you already have, develop new
PROFESSIONAL
may have multiple jobs and even 11. Proficiency in foreign skills and give you some ideas
ATTRIBUTES/ATTITUDES BUSINESS AND
within one position the role will (Leadership styles, leadership languages: developed about how you can articulate
evolve and change. Employability SUCH AS: ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS through courses or overseas
theories, performance, those skills. They will also help
skills are attributes you take motivation). SUCH AS: experiences. you to understand how skills are
with you, to be successful within 3. Communication skills: the
ability to communicate transferable across different jobs,
perhaps multiple sectors and 12. Cultural awareness/
PERSONAL
9. Business operational skills/ industries and cultures.
achieve the goals you set for effectively in a range of intelligence: and the ability to
Commercial awareness:
yourself. You may have already professional contexts (both
orally and in writing). SKILLS understanding of relevant implement this in a variety of ACCESS OUR VIDEO:
AUDIT HERE
been accredited for your skills commercial, marketing, multicultural contexts.
development through Degree management and/or financial How to Improve Your
Plus. Employability skills are an (Could also include body
processes/principles. Employability While Social
investment in yourself both now language, presentation skills,
Awareness of differences in Distancing
and for your future. listening skills, communication
organisational cultures and
styles)
practices.
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JOBS LISTINGS . . . JOBS LISTINGS JOBS LISTINGS . . . JOBS LISTINGS
VISIT MYFUTURE JOBS FOR MORE DETAILS / OUR CAREERS SITE CAN HELP YOU SEARCH AND APPLY VISIT MYFUTURE JOBS FOR MORE DETAILS / OUR CAREERS SITE CAN HELP YOU SEARCH AND APPLY
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Deadline: 20/07/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020
Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Sector: Healthcare
Sector: Healthcare
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eso.com/belfast-jobs
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THE POWER OF FIRST JOBS LISTINGS . . . JOBS LISTINGS
IMPRESSIONS VISIT MYFUTURE JOBS FOR MORE DETAILS / OUR CAREERS SITE CAN HELP YOU SEARCH AND APPLY
FIRST IMPRESSIONS Employer: Direct Medics Healthcare
FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN Recruitment
ARE FORMED WITHIN
SECURE A PLACE AT THE GRADUATE PHARMACISTS
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THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Deadline: 13/09/2020
Approx Start Date: 08/2020
FORUM WHICH BRINGS Sector: Healthcare
SECONDS OF STUDENTS TOGETHER TO
MEETING SOMEONE ENGAGE WITH A GLOBAL
NETWORK OF VISIONARY
LEADERS.
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Sector: Accountancy Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Sector: Marketing, Advertising & PR
Sector: Accountancy
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Employer: Mazars LLP Employer: TEIC Employer: Dunbar Education Employer: Sublime Science
TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT ENGLISH TEACHING JOBS POST-PRIMARY ROLES IN CHILDREN’S SCIENCE
GRADUATE (ACCA) IN CHINA (NO EXPERIENCE ENGLAND - JULY & SEPTEMBER PRESENTER
Graduate position NECESSARY) 2020 Casual / Part-Time
Deadline: 29/08/2020 Graduate position Graduate position Deadline: 31/08/2020
Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Deadline: 01/09/2020 Deadline: 28/07/2020 Approx Start Date: 06/2020
Sector: Accountancy Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Sector: Teaching & Education
Sector: Teaching & Education Sector: Teaching & Education
Employer: Templar Executives Employer: Syze Employer: Catholic Guides of Ireland Employer: Wesser Ltd
GRADUATE INFORMATION COMPUTER VISION RESEARCH Northern Region LIVE-IN CHARITY FUNDRAISER
ASSURANCE AND CYBER ENGINEER GIRL GUIDE YOUTH COACH - MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS
SECURITY CONSULTANT Graduate position Voluntary SUMMER
Graduate position Deadline: 05/09/2020 Deadline: 28/07/2020 Casual / Part-Time
Deadline: 03/09/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Deadline: 15/08/2020
Approx Start Date: 06/2020 Sector: Science, Research & Sector: Charity & Voluntary Work Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020
Sector: Management Consulting Development Sector: Charity & Voluntary Work
Employer: Englishteachr Employer: Manchester Metropolitan Employer: LetsBab Employer: Love TEFL (i-to-i)
ENGLISH TEACHER University STUDENT CHAMPION BRAND ONLINE ENGLISH (TEFL)
Graduate position STRATEGIC SOFTWARE SERVICES AMBASSADOR TEACHER
Deadline: 19/06/2020 PROJECT LEAD (MKTP ASSOCIATE) Casual / Part-Time Casual / Part-Time
Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020 Graduate position Deadline: 18/06/2020 Deadline: 05/09/2020
Sector: Teaching & Education Deadline: 28/06/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/06/2020
Approx Start Date: 01/08/2020 Sector: Retail, Buying and Sector: Teaching & Education
Sector: Management Consulting Merchandising
Employer: English Excel Employer: Teach Travel Inspire Ltd Employer: Movivan Employer: Young Foodies
ENGLISH TEACHER IN HONG (TTI) SALES / CUSTOMER ADVISOR YOUNG FOODIES GRADUATE
KONG TEACH ENGLISH IN SEOUL Casual / Part-Time PROGRAMME 2020: 3-DAY EVENT
Graduate position Graduate position Deadline: 10/08/2020 Short-Term / Insight (up to 1 week)
Deadline: 16/07/2020 Deadline: 15/08/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/05/2020 Deadline: 27/06/2020
Approx Start Date: 06/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020 Sector: Sales Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020
Sector: Teaching & Education Sector: Teaching & Education Sector: Food, Agriculture & Animal
Resources
Employer: Blaney Agri Employer: United Teaching Employer: AMB Labs Employer: ACLE
GRADUATE BUSINESS TRAINEE TEACHER SOFTWARE ENGINEER (REMOTE) BECOME TEFL-TP© CERTIFIED
DEVELOPMENT (UK & IRELAND) Graduate position Internship (2-12 weeks) WITH A.C.L.E.
Graduate position Deadline: 31/07/2020 Deadline: 02/09/2020 Casual / Part-Time
Deadline: 31/07/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/09/2020 Approx Start Date: 01/06/2020 Deadline: 30/06/2020
Approx Start Date: 01/07/2020 Sector: Teaching & Education Sector: IT & Telecommunications Approx Start Date: 01/08/2020
Sector: Food, Agriculture & Animal Sector: Teaching & Education
Resources
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Employer: Latham & Watkins
OPEN DAYS (PENULTIMATE
Employer: UKFCP
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNER
studying
YR LAW, FINAL YEAR OTHER
DEGREES)
(REMOTE)
Voluntary stop and a
career start?
Short-Term / Insight (up to 1 week) Deadline: 12/08/2020
Deadline: 10/11/2020 Approx Start Date: 06/2020
Approx Start Date: 01/11/2019 Sector: Charity & Voluntary Work
Sector: Law & Legal Services
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and get a head start on your career with one of
Employer: UKFCP Employer: Campus Industries our programmes. We offer graduate opportunities,
NATIONAL CENTRE VIRGIN MEDIA BRAND apprenticeships, summer internships and more.
REPRESENTATIVE (REMOTE) AMBASSADOR By starting a career with us, you’ll build a future
Voluntary Casual / Part-Time that’s right for you, whether that means earning
Deadline: 11/08/2020 Deadline: 05/07/2020 a qualification or building the skills that set you
Approx Start Date: 01/05/2020 Approx Start Date: 06/2020 up for whatever you choose to do.
Sector: Charity & Voluntary Work Sector: Marketing, Advertising & PR
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Casual / Part-Time Casual / Part-Time
Deadline: 18/06/2020 Deadline: 30/06/2020
Approx Start Date: 06/2020 Approx Start Date: 06/2020
Sector: Healthcare Sector: Media and Publishing
Employer: Rocara Limited Employer: IBM Global Business Services
TRAINEE TECHNICAL MANAGER IBM GRADUATE CONSULTING
Graduate position PROGRAMME (BUSINESS /
Deadline: 30/06/2020 TECHNOLOGY)
Approximate Start Date: 07/20 Graduate position
Sector: Engineering - Chemical Deadline: 09/09/2020
Approximate Start Date: 03/21
Sector: Management Consulting
Employer: British Council Employer: British Council
INTERNATIONAL STEM INTERNATIONAL STEM
OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate position Internship 2-12 weeks
Deadline: 30/06/2020 Deadline: 30/06/2020
Approximate Start Date: 09/20 Approximate Start Date: 09/20
Sector: Science, Research & Sector: Science, Research &
Development Development
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TEAMWORK SKILLS CAN HELP Elisa Herbig, Talent Acquisition
Specialist, for Belfast-based
Embrace opportunities to learn
from colleagues
Teamwork is helpful for client
projects
YOUR CAREER TO THRIVE
consultancy firm AquaQ
Analytics says developing “I found that coming from a “I found teamwork really helpful
teamworking skills and building non-computational background once we started working on
your professional network as a starting the training with a client projects with more senior
“Teamwork graduate is key to a successful,
fulfilling career.
group of graduates who had
coding experience was really
people on the team. I am still
making use of the communication
is crucial for Teamwork is crucial for businesses.
helpful. Later on, working with
senior people was really good for
conventions between teams that
we were introduced to us during
businesses. It It is one of the fundamental
qualities employers looks for
improving the standard of my
coding - efficiency and how clear
DevOps.”
is one of the in interviews. As cliché as it
sounds, “Teamwork makes the
it is - and for acquiring tips to
make doing the work easier.”
Leevan Trindade, MPhys Physics
fundamental dream work”. We may have heard
this statement many times, but Nicole Watterson,
Jump in and start building
relationships
qualities teamwork really is important from
the moment you apply for your
BSc Biomedical Science:
“Moving into a new environment
employers looks first graduate industry role. Peer communication is key can be intimidating. The best
way to rid yourself of any fear
for in interviews” Ask yourself: What are the values “As part of our training we or anxiety is to jump in and start
of working in teams when building were put on DevOps which are building relationships with your
a career for yourself? How can extremely team related. Within team/peers. This support network
employers encourage personal our cohort we worked together will make you feel much more
and professional growth through on different tasks before coming at home. In my case I literally
teamwork? together with a complete was working from home due
solution. Peer communication as to starting my career during
Below, our graduate software well as receiving feedback from lockdown, so I was very fortunate
developers offer meaningful more senior developers regularly to have other developers reach
insight into what teamwork looks was very important to make this out to me. Those small gestures
like in practice and how working in process as efficient as possible.” alone helped me settle in quickly
teams has helped them transition despite the circumstances.”
from university into full-time Peter Smiley,
employment: MEng Chemical Engineering Ben Pelan,
MSc Software Development
What our graduate recruits say: Working with others is a good
learning experience There is plenty of senior support
A buddy system provided available
mentorship “Being in a group of people with
different degree backgrounds “On my current project, we are
“At AquaQ Analytics teamworking is was a good learning experience. having daily scrum meetings
very much a day-to-day occurrence. DevOps blended both teamwork which give everyone a chance to
On my first day I was given a buddy with other new starts and learning catch up and talk about where
who acted as a mentor and was to communicate ‘correctly’ with they are with their tasks and what
there to answer any questions I clients and managers.” they have been doing. I think for
had regarding the company or the a graduate, good progress also
work I was doing. I started at the Antone Bagnall, depends on if there are senior
company with a number of other MEng Computer Games developers available which there
graduates. Within this cohort we Development are plenty of in the AquaQ office
worked together in problem-solving or currently via apps like Slack,
classroom sessions led by more Skype or Microsoft Teams.”
experienced colleagues.”
Conor Mackle,
Brendan Mullan, BSc Astrophysics BEng Software Engineering
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DISCOVER KNOWLEDGE Bridging the gap between
academia and business, a KTP
• Biological Sciences
• Electronics, Electrical
Please visit Queen’s KTP site to
browse our current opportunities.
TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS
offers an opportunity to apply Engineering and Computer All current KTP roles can be found
what you have learned at Queen’s Science under ‘Current Opportunities’
to a real-world industry challenge. • Mechanical and Aerospace on our website, or on the main
AT QUEEN’S What is a Knowledge Transfer
Partnership (KTP)?
Engineering
• Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering
Queen’s University website, usually
under ‘KTP jobs’.
• Civil and Structural Engineering Salary and other benefits
A KTP is a mutually beneficial, • Management
three-way collaboration between: • Mathematics and Physics As a KTP Associate, your salary will
• Biomedical Sciences be decided by the company, in line
• A graduate or post graduate • Pharmacy with industry standards and with
(known as an Associate) any other company employees at a
• An organisation (a UK-based A KTP allows you to: similar level.
business of any size, in any
sector or a not-for-profit • Fast track your career from a Don’t forget that, in addition to
organisation) unique platform. salary, an Associate on a standard
• A university/research institution • Take on a role that bridges two-year KTP project will have
(Queen’s University) academia and business. access to over £8,000 for training
• Take ownership of your own and travel. Training requirements
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership project. are agreed with your academic and
serves to meet a core strategic • Apply your academic knowledge company supervisors, to ensure
need of an organisation to identify to a real-life challenge, that any skills gaps are addressed
and deliver an innovative project delivering strategic or tactical at an early stage.
that will bring about lasting, change.
transformative change. As a • Manage your own substantial Each KTP Associate is also
KTP Associate you will have the training and development required to attend two one-week
opportunity to apply your recently budget - you can also use this to training residential modules to
acquired academic knowledge attend conferences and cover develop core people and project
to a real life challenge that membership of professional management skills that enable
delivers tactical change within an bodies etc. you to manage the KTP and get
organisation. the most from the people and
How to become a KTP Associate resources around you.
A KTP is the perfect launchpad,
helping enhance your career All KTP posts are open for suitably As a member of University staff,
prospects by providing you with qualified graduates to apply and, you will also have access to staff
an opportunity to manage an due to the unique nature of each training courses, library and sports
innovative project central to a job, there is no ’one size fits all’ set facilities, as well as the option to
business’s strategic development of candidate requirements. The join the University Pension.
and long term growth. You will qualification and experience-level
have access to a substantial required can vary between roles. Visit Queen’s KTP site for more
training and development budget details here
and take ownership of a project, As a KTP Associate, you are
with the added support and employed by the University and Contact us at ktp@qub.ac.uk
guidance of Queen’s world class based in the partner company
academics. to deliver the KTP project. The Or
recruitment process is carried out
KTP at Queen’s offers roles jointly and we always try to hold
in many different disciplines the interviews on the company
including; premises.
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ENHANCING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
INSIDE THE FINTRU FINANCIAL “The Social Committee acts as a point of contact for clubs and
SERVICES ACADEMY
committees within the company, helping to organise and promote
ongoing events. As part of the committee I help distribute funds for
different events and fundraisers from the committee budget. I also
get involved in organising many of these social initiatives, including
themed bake sales and pub quizzes. The Social Committee has
FinTrU’s Graduate Training Programme offers successful candidates the opportunity to provided a platform for me to meet colleagues in other parts of the
business from outside of my team. It gives a unique opportunity to
work alongside some of the world’s largest Investment Banks from right here in get involved in organising and promoting FinTrU’s social and cultural
Northern Ireland. Here, our previous graduates share their experience. initiatives outside of my daily role.”
CLICK HERE to find out more! Luke Martin Luke Martin - FinTrU Analyst 2, BSc Finance
CAREER LAUNCHPAD
PUTTING LOCAL TALENT ON THE GLOBAL STAGE
“After studying Mathematics with Finance at Queen’s, I applied for
“FinTrU’s client base includes many of the world’s leading FinTrU in December 2018. I joined the FinTrU Financial Services
investment banks. This creates incredible opportunities Belfast Academy, a 6-week training programme, which prepared me
prior to joining the company. It was a brilliant experience and during
for graduates to work in the Financial Services industry my time in the FinTrU Academy I gained a greater understanding of
at a global level, while based in Northern Ireland. My role the different areas within the industry, successfully achieved the first
in Risk Management involves working with senior IOC examination, and developed my presentation and Excel skills. I
employees in both London and New York which proves to am now part of the Risk team, carrying out a technical role. I am
be challenging, rewarding and interesting during these looking forward to continuing the development of my skills and
exceling in my career within FinTrU.”
times of market uncertainty in response to global
events.”
Bernadine F Bernadine Feeney - FinTrU Analyst 2
eeney BSc Mathematics with Finance
Andrew McVeigh Andrew McVeigh - FinTrU Analyst 1, BSc Finance
CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SUPPORTING YOUR PROFESSIONAL “In coming through the FinTrU Financial Services Academy with a
DEVELOPMENT legal background, I have been provided with the opportunity
to embark on additional training and qualifications. I also had the
ability to move between different legal roles – subsequently working
“During the FinTrU Academy I developed a variety of on site for a client in New York for an extended period. There are
technical and soft skills which I use every day. This helped career development options available and opportunities to learn
me adjust to my new role in the Risk department. The from experienced leaders. The fast paced and complex nature of the
FinTrU Academy also prepared us to complete the first work offers the opportunity to grow and learn within your role,
which is invaluable to find in the modern competitive workplace.”
Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) exam which is
an industry recognised qualification. Since completing
David Scullion – FinTrU Associate
the Academy training, FinTrU has continued to support n
my professional development through the FinTrU DNA David Scullio LLM in Corporate Governance
Programme which gives employees the opportunity to
Mairead Mc undertake a wide range of professional qualifications –
Nicholl using this I have been able to obtain the full IOC
certificate within my first year.” “The opportunity to work alongside some of
Mairead McNicholl - FinTrU Analyst 2, BSc Finance
the world’s largest Investment Banks from
right here in Northern Ireland”
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PwC IN BELFAST
PwC NI is the number 1
professional services employer of
says Student Recruitment lead
Deborah Stevenson. “Typically
“PwC in Belfast
choice for business students and
professionals in Northern Ireland,
we’re limited due to group sizes
but as this will now be offered as a
is the fastest-
according to a survey of 1500
people for NIJobs.com. With the
virtual experience, we have been
able to increase numbers invited
growing UK
firm pressing ahead with plans
to open its prestigious Merchant
in Northern Ireland from 30 to
almost 300 students - across the
region for the
Square headquarters in the centre UK that’s a total of 5,500. firm”
of Belfast, it’s clear why so many
people want to join. “Underlining our confidence in issues such as flexible working,
the future, we’ve also sent out equal pay, diversity and more.
PwC in Belfast is the fastest- guaranteed job offers on our In Belfast, mental health is a
growing UK region for the firm, graduate programme to around particular focus.
as well as being PwC’s largest 400 undergraduate students
regional office outside London who were due to join us for an One of the things it’s done over
with a team of over 2,300 people. internship this summer. This means the past two years was to develop
Belfast is PwC’s recognised the students will enter their final an innovative programme which
global centre of excellence for year of university knowing that supports suicide prevention in
technology, digital advisory they have a job at the end of their the city. Through a collaborative
services and research. studies, in what will likely be a approach by funding local
challenging environment for new charities, it helps the local
It would have been easy to batter graduates. We decided this was communities’ most vulnerable and
down the hatches once Covid-19 the best solution in recognition of marginalised people during a time
struck, but PwC has transformed the investment and commitment of crisis. In total, £135,000 has
its approach to recruitment, the students have shown PwC.” been raised by PwC in Belfast.
ensuring that the next generation
has every opportunity to be part A central tenet of the firm’s All of our graduate opportunities
of their immediate plans. approach is transformation and https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers
creativity, and one of the key for September 2021 will become
The firm decided that rather attributes the firm seeks in its live on September 1st. In the
than continue with the planned team is Global Acumen. The meantime, you can check
internship programme this year, firm prides itself on offering our website for tips on the
which would have been restricted world-class opportunities to Employability Hub, where you’ll
due to Covid-19, graduates will people on their doorstep, and find useful virtual tools to support
now be given a guaranteed as such having a mind-set that you to develop key employability
place on its training programme transcends geographic and skills.
starting in the Autumn. It’s also cultural boundaries is critical. In a
now able to increase places on its continually complex and changing https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/
work experience insight weeks, world, it’s more important now student-jobs/employability.html
demonstrating the advantages than ever to see opportunity in
of working for a firm which has change and bring fresh insights to
readily embraced technology. clients.
“The insight weeks are some of The firm is guided by a strong
our most important programmes sense of its Purpose, which is to
as one of their priorities is “Build trust in society and solve
attracting students from lower important problems.” It has led
socio-economic backgrounds,” changes in the business world on
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GRADFEST 2020: STAY THE
STAY THE COURSE COURSE
In these extraordinary We deliver 150 Postgraduate
circumstances, there’s never programmes; all of which are
been a better time to pursue informed by cutting-edge
your passion and equip research and endorsed by global
yourself with a future-ready business leaders. This means
94.1%
postgraduate qualification. a Postgraduate degree from
Queen’s is a mark of distinction
Right now, you are graduating and your passport to enhanced
into a global job market facing employability. Employees with OF QUEEN’S
unique and particular challenges. a Master’s qualification can
command a starting salary up
POSTGRADUATES
Employers are looking for
candidates with a recognised to £7,000 more per year than ARE IN EMPLOYMENT
go-to qualification, which someone holding a Bachelor’s OR FURTHER STUDY
certifies their exceptional Undergraduate degree. 6 MONTHS AFTER
standard of education. A
GRADUATION
Postgraduate Master’s is fast- “Students from
becoming that qualification.
Northern Ireland (HESA Destination of Leavers
from Higher Education Survey,
As part of the Russell Group, we and EU are eligible 2016/17)
are one of only 24 prestigious,
research-intensive universities to apply for a tuition
in the UK – so award-winning fees loan of up to
teaching and world-class facilities
come as part of the package. £5,500. This makes Postgraduate students at
Queen’s an affordable Queen’s, are taught through five
We are also at the heart of developmental pillars: Thinker,
cultural life in Belfast and
and viable investment Communicator, Future-ready,
the UK’s friendliest city with in your future” Innovator, and Leader. We
the lowest cost of living for
students making Queen’s a great Queen’s Graduate School is the
support our students through our
unique combination of specialist THINKING ABOUT
YOUR NEXT STEP?
place to both live and study. best facility in Northern Ireland disciplinary study and high-level,
for Postgraduate learning. transdisciplinary skills training.
We have a track record of It brings Postgraduate-level It’s this unique combination
retaining students who pursue study within one hub located of skills and knowledge, that
Master’s-level study. Of those in the historic Lynn Building. makes Queen’s Postgraduate Change your world with a
who started Postgraduate Here, hi-tech meeting rooms,
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students entrepreneurial
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in 2018/19, 55 per cent buzz with big ideas, challenging
stayed on with us after they debate and collaboration. Our Stay the course and apply for out how you can benefit from a
graduated with undergraduate
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a Master’s from Queen’s
tuition fee loan of up to £5,500*
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offer enhanced critical thinking, development and networking
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increasingly demands.
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You may be leaving Queen’s, but our careers support and guidance is staying with you. From help to
make your big idea a reality to leadership training, the Graduate School has a host of development
opportunities available to you.
DEVELOP YOUR CAREER AT THE
GRADUATE SCHOOL
SUMMER ENTERPRISE MAKE IT HAPPEN FUNDING
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new podcast series that will to help start or diversify your Charted Management Institute an interactive way that allows
celebrate diverse stories of business! The fund is available programme tailored for you to practice new skills. CMI
entrepreneurship in Northern for all undergraduate and postgraduates is designed to recognises your investment
Ireland. The series will feature postgraduate students at Queen’s help students to develop their in personal and professional
a selection of the start-ups, and the maximum amount you can leadership and management development in strategic thinking
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established businesses we opportunity to achieve a
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rich ecosystem of innovation. the Graduate School’s Enterprise alongside your postgraduate Management and Leadership will
Hear from the entrepreneurs Consultant, Suzanne Walsh for an degree, and a step towards be offered to students and recent
themselves on how they are information session on 24th June becoming a Chartered Manager. graduates up to one year after
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services evolve! in leadership, project management or email gs.cmi@qub.ac.uk
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STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
Whether you are considering of possibilities that were out there “My role is Technical and THE BARRISTER: They are also useful to be aware of “I work as a business developer
further study, want to develop as well as improving confidence in Performance Coordinator. I am what skills employers are looking in Australia for a cyber security
career confidence or enhance my ability to speak and network responsible for the continued for. company. Personal confidence
your professional network, let with others. Additionally, CV compliance and process ‘There is a wealth helped me get where I am. Have
our successful alumni inspire
your next move.
appointments were really useful in
developing my CV and maximising
optimisation of water and sewage
works sites. of careers advice “I also used the Careers service
for a CV check and for interview
the confidence to move abroad
and experience different things. If
THE PHD STUDENT:
my employment profile.
“I completed a year-long
available’ skills– I would definitely
recommend this to all students,
you don’t like where you are and
what you are doing – change it.
“Make use of the resources placement during my third year no matter your degree pathway! While at Queen’s, I studied abroad
available to you as these at Queen’s with Veolia Water UK. MyFuture is one of the best in Paris and took part in the
opportunities will allow you to During this time, I undertook the resources available It is constantly Brussels EU study tour.
gain valuable skills for the future, role of Process Technologies for updated with opportunities
give you an opportunity to put five wastewater treatment works. to help you improve your “Don’t waste opportunities to
yourself out there and allow you My placement role included employability and personal skills. boost your CV. If you can, take the
to develop confidence and the different technical tasks from on- option of a year abroad – it’ll be
ability to network with others.” site investigation to data reporting. I found the Careers, Employability the best year of your life.”
and Skills at Queen’s invaluable.
Essyrose Mathew, “At Queen’s, I gained Degree There is a wealth of resources Tomas Curran, BSc International
Bsc Pharmaceutical Sciences, Plus through volunteering with available, as well as dedicated Business with French
Postgraduate Researcher at Queen’s the Environmental Leadership individuals who are there to offer Business Development
University in the School of Pharmacy Programme. This helped one-on-one help and advice.” Representative, Ground Labs, Sydney
strengthen my CV for work with
THE PLACEMENT environmental companies such Aoife Marken, THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE
TRANSITIONER: as Veolia. During my final year, Law LLB, International Business SUCCESS:
I developed a new and exciting Law LLM, Professional Legal Studies
“I am a self-employed barrister PGDip
research link between Veolia and
‘Careers Fairs Queen’s University through the
at the Bar of Northern Ireland.
I always wanted a career in law
Barrister
helped me completion of a joint dissertation
venture. Maintaining this
and focused on developing the THE EXPAT:
right skills to ensure that I was
understand relationship with the water industry
able to strive to achieve my end
during my final year, enhanced my
goal. I attended a Careers Fairs to ‘If you don’t like
the range of technical learning.
speak with recruiters and some
where you are
possibilities “My advice is to push yourself
of the ‘Magic Circle’ law firms
outside your comfort zone and say
to get an understanding of the
and what you are
out there.’ yes to all opportunities, making
specific skillset that required to be
sure to put in the effort and build
successful in interviews.
doing – change it’
“I enjoyed the lab elements of your CV. A placement helps you
“I also constantly checked
my undergraduate degree, so understand which industries within
on the MyFuture platform
I started to look at what a PhD your degree you like and dislike.
to find opportunities that
would entail. After attending Talk with your lecturers and use all
would help me enhance
some talks from pharmaceutical resources Queen’s departments
companies, I learnt that having ‘Push yourself makes available as these will help
my skill set and develop
personal confidence. I always
‘The Careers
a PhD could improve my
employability. It felt like a good outside your improve your grades and guide you
through your degree.”
attended Careers Fairs and I
encouraged my friends to do
Service
transition between undergrad and
full-time employment. comfort zone Emma Webster, BSc Biochemistry
the same. Events like these developed my
offer a great opportunity for
“PhD fairs and Career fairs were
and say yes to with Professional Studies
Municipal Wastewater Technical networking and gaining an confidence and
helpful in understanding the range opportunities’ Direction Team, Veolia Water UK insight into a profession and
the daily life of those within it. my skills’
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