Career Guidance Information Day
The Career Guidance Information Day is an opportunity for Guidance Counsellors to find out about new developments at NUI Galway and to view some of our latest facilities.
You will also learn more about two big growth areas, Science, Engineering and Technology, and the Creative Arts, and join a lively debate on the career routes of the future.
Programme of events
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10.30 am |
Registration and coffee (foyer, Engineering Building) |
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11.00 am |
Welcome and new developments at NUI Galway Prof. Gerard Lyons Dean of the College of Engineering and Informatics |
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11.30 am |
The Top 10 Admissions Queries Dr Martina Ní Chúlain Admissions Officer |
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12.00 pm |
What can you do with an Arts degree? Understanding subject choices, progression routes, career options Mr John Hannon Head of the Career Development Centre, NUI Galway |
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12.30 pm |
Demystifying STEM Everything your students need to know about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Prof. Gerard Lyons Dean of the College of Engineering and Informatics |
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1.00 pm |
Lunch (The View, Áras na MacLéinn) |
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2.15 pm |
Short tour of the new Engineering Building |
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2.30 pm |
Where will the jobs be in 2015? Panel discussion chaired by Mr John Hannon, Career Development Centre, NUI Galway with contributions from: Mr Paul Fahy, Artistic Director, Galway Arts Festival
Mr Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Educational Columnist for the Irish Times
A representative from the IT industry, From Cisco,Galway |
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3.30 pm |
Close of Seminar |
Venue
The Information Day takes place in the new Engineering Building (ground floor, Lecture Theatre ENG 047) on the NUI Galway campus.
Booking Information
Please complete and return the booking form included in the Information Day brochure by Thursday 8th December, 2011
or
Email: celine.odonovan@nuigalway.ie
Tel: (087) 2391219
Parking Information
Parking is available in the University’s Park and Ride Car Park next to the Dangan Sports Grounds on the Newcastle Road.
A free parking pass will be sent by post to all attendees, in advance of the Information Day.
A shuttle bus will be available to take you to and from the Engineering Building.
Please note that clamping is in operation on the main campus.