Options from an Arts Degree

Transcription

1 This mornings session Look at options from an Arts Degree Options from an Arts Degree Give the employers viewpoint Suggest Pointers for the future Mary Mc Nulty Careers Service UCC Choose subjects wisely Start Right! Ones you are good at Have an interest in That will consistently give you good results It is a foundation stone What does an Arts Degree give you? With a primary Degree: Developed subject specific skills Developed transferable skills Demonstrated to employers - potential to train and develop A stepping stone WatchTunnel Vision Job - Related to your degree Broader options Postgraduate study Related to your degree Broader options Inside Outside Which provides the greatest opportunity? 1

2 Play the career game! Career Explorer Applied Psychology Archaeology Archaeological Conservator Field Archaeologist Field Excavator Arch Survey Investigator Archaeologist Heritage manager Archivist Conservator/Restorer Town Planner Auctioneer/Valuer Tourism Museum Curator Applied Psychology Drama & Theatre Studies Clincial Psychologist Educational Psychologist Forensic Psychologist Occupational Psychologist Research Psychologist Counselling Advertising Career Guidance HR Management Marketing Market Research Occupational Therapy Primary School Actor Arts Administrator Dramatherapist Stage Manager Television Production Assistant Theatre Director Writer, Radio/TV/Film Recruitment Consultant Retail Manager Television Journalist Tourist Guide Youth Worker Marketing Manager, Consumer Products 2

3 Economics English Economist Accountant Actuary Banker/Corporate Lending Officer Insurance Underwriter Marketing Assistant Stockbroker Tax Inspector Tax Consultant Secondary School Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Advertising /Advertising Account Executive Advertising Copywriter Arts Administration Journalism Marketing Public Relations Publishing Radio/TV Research/Production Geography History Cartography Environment Geographical Information Systems Manager Town Planner Secondary School Environmental Protection & Control Exploration Geologist Well Site Geologist Archivist Librarian Museum Curator Secondary School Civil Service Administrator Civil Service Executive Officer Journalist Local Government Administrator Marketing Primary School Selling Solicitor Actuarial Work Economic and Statistical Work Scientific Research Design & Development Secondary School Mathematics Accountancy (Finance) Banking Insurance Information Technology Management Consultancy Management Services Modern Languages Translating, Interpreting Commission of European Communities Third Secretary Dept. Of Foreign Affairs Industrial buyer / Retail Buyer Distribution / Logistics Manager Export Marketing Executive, English as a Foreign Language 3

4 Philosophy Chartered Accountant Advertising Account Planner Systems Analyst / Systems Programmer Information Technology Consultant Marketing Manager, Consumer Products Solicitor Personnel Officer Community Worker Probation Worker Social Researcher Social Worker Sociology Charity Fundraiser Counsellor Housing Manager Journalism Probation Officer Recruitment Consultant Welfare Rights Advisor Information Officer/Manager SampleEmployment Destinations First Destinations Archaeologist Journalist Business Unit Controller Logistics Manager PR Officer Research Assistant Lecturer/Tutor Web Developer Social Workers Archaeografix EIS, Brussels UBS Warburg, London Ericsson Chernobyl Children s Proj. ESRI UCC Fineos Corporation Various Health Boards Education Alternative Options Social & Pastoral Care Health Care Legal Services Postgraduate Study Hotel, Catering & Acc Services Leisure & recreation services Advertising, promotions & marketing Buying, Selling & Retailing Insurance & Pensions Finance Information Technology Transport & Distribution Property & Construction Manufacturing & Processing Information Services Publishing, Media & Performing Arts 4

5 Further Studies Taught Masters: UCC Directly related to ARTS Conversion Courses MA in Counselling Psychology MA in Drama & Theatre Studies MA in Sociology of Development MSocSc in Social Work MSocSc in Youth & Community Work Taught Masters: Other Irish Universities Masters in Regional & Urban Planning MA in European Integration MA in International Relations MA in Translation Studies MA in Local History MA in Comparative Celtic Linguistics Taught Masters: MA in Library & Information Studies MA in Journalism MA in Public Relations MA in Film Studies MA in Health Promotion MSc in Advertising MSc in Multimedia Technology Conversion Courses Postgraduate Diplomas Vocational Training Postgraduate Diplomas (UCC) Higher Diploma in Education Computer Science BIS & Financial Services Co-operative Organisation, Food Marketing & Rural Development Economic Science (Business Economics) Management & Marketing Social Policy Psychology 5

6 Other Irish Universities Higher Diploma in Business Studies Higher Diploma in Applied Communications Diploma in Legal Studies Diploma in Public Relations Professional Diploma in Accounting Graduate Diploma in International Marketing Option 3 - Take a Year Out Voluntary work Time out Travel What employers really want? - Evidence of Business awareness Communication skills Flexibility Team work Problem solving Leadership skills Confidence Initiative Skills you developed through Academic Work expereicne Social life Transferable skills Transferred to the firm Evidence provided in CV/Interview Add valu & move projects forward University Life Working hard Relevant Work Experience Clubs & Societies Having Fun & Moving on 6