LYIT is hosting an even bigger Careers and Postgraduate Studies Fair 2012 on Monday, 22 October, in An Dánlann sports hall, from 12 noon to 3 pm.  It’s free admission.

The Careers and Postgrad Fair is now an unmissable event in the NW for people to find out about job opportunities across a number of industry sectors and explore postgraduate study options.  This year there are even more employers, colleges and voluntary organisations exhibiting.  The ever popular CV Clinic and Jobs Wall will once again feature.  For those considering postgraduate study, representatives from prominent universities and colleges throughout Ireland will be attending to offer advice on their range of postgraduate study options.  In addition to full-time study, many courses can now be completed on a part-time or distance learning basis.  Universities taking part include Queen's, University of Ulster, as well as universities from the UK.

The event is a valuable resource not just for employment but also advice, organiser Catherine Lyster, Careers Officer at LYIT, says, “We will be holding free seminars on topics like interview tips, studying abroad, how to dress to impress as well as running our CV clinic with a panel of 5 experts - just bring your CV with you on the day.  Plus we’ll have the Jobs Wall with current jobs listed.”

Over 50 local and national organisations will attend, including those from the IT, Food, Business Science sectors.  Some well-known companies taking part include: Pramerica, Intel, Allstate Northern Ireland, Mulrines, GES Solar Ireland (global leader in construction and maintenance services for the wind & solar industry), specialist recruitment agencies and many more.  Smaller businesses looking to recruit top quality staff for permanent, temporary and part-time opportunities will be there too.


‎‎For people thinking about a career change or who‎ would like to explore their career choices, expert advice will be offered by the professional bodies taking part.  Some of the associations who will attend include Engineers Ireland, the accountancy bodies in Ireland, and Nursing Careers, as well as voluntary organisations such as The Donegal Volunteer Centre.

The free seminars will be running at the Clubs and Societies Room in An Dánlann -

12 - 12.45 pm:  Issues you Need to Consider if you Intend Working Abroad - Jim Farrell, JM Coaching.
1 – 2 pm:  How to Make an Effective Presentation - Essential Tips for Interviews and Presentations by Conor Crossan, Toastmasters Letterkenny.
2 - 3 pm:  Dress to Impress for Success - Stella McGroarty, The Style Room.

Seminars are on a first come first served basis.  If you’d like to attend, please register with Brenda Hamilton, brenda.hamilton@lyit.ie, 074 918 6855.

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Full list of exhibitors