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Career Essentials

Career Essentials

Need a hand constructing your CV, preparing for interviews, applying for jobs or polishing your LinkedIn profile? Our Career Essentials series is here to help! 
These 45-minute, interactive careers workshops are open to  all students. Only necessary to attend ONE session per topic, as content is repeated. Please find additional resources for these sessions on (opens in a new window)Brightspace open module 'Career Workshop Series'.

What we'll cover in each session:

(opens in a new window)CVs & Cover Letters:
  • Match your CV to job specifications
  • Construct your CV for maximum impact
  • Identify the most effective structure for Cover Letter
(opens in a new window)Part-time Job Search:
  • Identify a strategy for effective part-time job searching
  • Prepare your application for maximum impact
(opens in a new window)Interview Preparation:
  • Prepare for a job interview effectively
  • Recognise a typical interview structure
  • Respond to a competency-based interview question

(opens in a new window)LinkedIn:

  • Identify useful functions of LinkedIn
  • Evaluate features of a strong LinkedIn profile
  • Construct an effective LinkedIn Summary

UCD Careers Network

Library Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 7574 | E: careers@ucd.ie