http://www.cit.ie

Pathways & Careers Support for CIT Graduates

Treasa Morgan1st December 2016

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Introduction

CIT Careers Service Support for students & graduates

CIT Graduates Formula for Career Success What are the 2015 graduates doing? Who’s hiring from CIT?

www.mycit.ie/careers

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CIT Careers Service – Student Engagement

www.mycit.ie/careers

Support for… Full-time students (all year groups) Springboard participants & apprentices Graduates from full-time courses for up to one year out

49.0%

12.0%

13.0%

0.4%

7.6%

13.3%

4.6%

2015/16 Reasons for Attending the Service

CV Review & Application Forms Interview Preparation & PracticePostgraduate Study & Career Planning Academic Skills & OrganisationJob-hunting & Career Options Course Change & ReorientationMiscellaneous

Over 3,300 student interactions in 2015/2016

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CIT Careers Service – Key Initiatives

www.mycit.ie/careers

Careers & Employability Fair 2016 83 stands & over 2,500 students

CIT Joint Mentorship Programme CIT Careers Service & CIT Alumni Office 30 Mentor & Mentee Pairs for 2016/2017

Career Skills Workshops Employability Sessions with Disability Support Service On-going Careers Resource Development Support for Good Start & Work Placement

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CIT Graduates – Formula for Career Success

Degree & Industry knowledge

Work Experience (Relevant or Otherwise)

Employability Skills & Competencies

Online Presence

Extra-curricular Activities

www.mycit.ie/careers

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CIT Graduates – What are they doing?

CIT First Destinations Survey (FDS) – 2015 Graduates*

*Information was gathered from 70% of the 2015 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up.

91% of graduates

are in employment / further study

62%

1%

29%

6%2%

2015 Graduates (major awards): Current Situation

a. Employed

b. Unpaid Internship

c. Further Study

d. Seeking Employment

e. Travelling/Volunteering etc.

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Graduates in Paid Employment

62% in paid employment from 2015 cohort 5% increase v 2014 Increased from 50% to 62% in 4 years

Mode of Employment (of the 62% in paid employment) 87% FT – Relatively constant for last 4 years 8% PT – 3% decrease since 2012 5% Self-employment – 4% increase since 2012

*Information was gathered from 70% of the 2015 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up.

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Graduates in Paid Employment Cont’d

Salary – 2014 v 2015 Average salary bracket (€20,000-29,999) – In line with national average

Location 94% (of the 62% in paid employment) are working in Ireland – 3.3%

increase since 2012 74% (of those in Ireland) are working in Cork – 4.6% increase since 2012

83% (of the 62% in paid employment) are in jobs relevant to their qualification 2% increase v 2014

*Information was gathered from 70% of the 2015 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up.

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Graduates in Unpaid Employment & Seeking Employment

1% in unpaid employment from 2015 cohort 2% decrease v 2014 Decreased from 5% to 1% in 4 years

6% seeking employment from 2015 cohort 1% decrease v 2014 Decreased from 7% to 6% in 4 years

*Information was gathered from 70% of the 2015 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up.

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Paid Employment – Total Sectors

Top 6 sectors employing total CIT Graduates…

Employer Sector 2015Bio-pharma, Pharma-chem, & Medical Device Manufacture 12.9%Computer Programming & Consultancy, Data Processing 9.2%Construction 6.1%Education 8.4%Human Health & Social Work Activities 8.2%Professional Scientific & Technical Activities 5.0%

*Information was gathered from 70% of the 2015 graduating class.

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Examples of employers hiring from CIT

See handout for examples of employers and job titles.

http://www.cit.ie

Treasa Morgan1st December 2016

Thank you