The document summarizes the activities and outcomes of CIT's Careers Service for 2018 graduates. It finds that 54% of 2018 graduates were in paid employment, a 9% increase over 2017. Most graduates worked full-time in Ireland, especially in Cork. The top sectors employing graduates were professional scientific and technical activities, industry, and human health and social work activities. 42% of graduates pursued further study, mostly continuing their education at CIT. The Careers Service highlighted new initiatives to help students develop employability skills through activities like CV workshops and interview preparation.

1. http://www.cit.ie
CIT Careers Service
Supporting Employability in Higher Education
& 2018 Graduate Pathways
Maria Nugent & Mary Rose O’Sullivan
27th November 2019

2. Introduction
Supporting Employability in Higher Education
2018 Graduate Pathways
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3. Careers Service Highlights 2018-2019
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4. New Image, New Ideas, New Initiatives…
First Enrollable Public Course on Canvas
– CV Builder, November 2019.
Interview Prep & other topics in 2020!
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5. Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018 Graduates
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6. GOS Graduate Response Rate
** New HEA Survey Format used
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Location
93% are working in Ireland
79% (of those in Ireland) are working in Cork

7. Graduates in Paid Employment(Full Cohort)
 54% of 2018 graduates in paid employment
 9% increase v 2017
 Mode of Employment (of the 54% in paid
employment)
 89% – Working full-time
 9% – Working part-time
 5% - Self-employment
 Salary – 2017 v 2018
 33% in the average salary bracket (€25K – €35K)
 45% achieving salaries of €30K or more
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8. Graduates Seeking Employment
 3% seeking employment
 Consistent with 2017 graduates
 Decreasing from 6% for 2015 graduates
 Compared to other HEI’s
 4% unemployment across universities (2017 Grads)
 6% unemployment in other HEI’s (2017 Grads)
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Average figures from HEA National
Report of 2017 graduates

9. Graduates Pursuing Further Study
 42% of 2018 CIT graduates pursued Further Study
 Mode of Study​ (of the 42% above)
 97% On campus
 2% blended learning
 1% online/distance education
 Location of Further Study​​ (of the 42% above)
 90% continue in CIT​ (97% staying in Cork)
 Remaining 10% - UCC, UL, Edinburgh, WIT & Others
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10. Paid Employment – Top Sectors
 Top sectors employing CIT Graduates…
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Employer Sector 2018 2017
Professional Scientific & Technical
Activities 13.5% 18.8%
Industry 9.5% 9%
Human Health & Social Work Activities 9.3% 8.9%
Information and Communication 7.9% 5.5%
Wholesale and Retail Trade 7.2% 4%
Financial, Insurance and Real Estate
Activities 7% 6.3%
Education 6.6% 9.8%
Construction 6.5% 8.4%

11. Varied employers…
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12. Work in the 21st Century
Different
from
their
parents
Security = a
set of skills
that are
current,
marketable &
in-demand.
Portfolio
Career –
several
contracts or
part-time
occupations
Shift in Focus
work
experiences
rather than a job
Need to
Manage
Career
Yourself
Recommended Approach =
Plan, Analyse, On-going
self-improvement
How you see it impacts
greatly on how you will
experience it.

13. Example of Careers intervention, 1st Year Business
Active learning to promote self awareness and connection
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14. One-hour Interview Skills session, for Assignment
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15. Worksheets – Before …&… After
1. Introduce yourself
(Your name; the full name of your degree
and college, and where you come from.)
2. Which modules do you enjoy most on
this course and why?
“I enjoy … because …”
3. Tell me about an achievement, an
interest or hobby that you’re proud of?
“In …? year in school I…
“I’ve played …(sport) since I was…
“I love… music/ drama/ gym /scouts/ etc
4. Tell me a time when you showed 2 of
these skills:
• Teamwork Problem Solving
 Communications Flexibility
 Interpersonal Skills Organisation
 Presentation Skills
1. How did you feel participating in this
exercise?
2. Did you notice any difference when
you were answering the second time?
How?
3. Which questions did you feel
comfortable answering today?
4. Which questions do you need to
practice more?
5. Name 2 ways outside the course, you
can develop skills for your future in CIT?

16. Background to the session design
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17. http://www.cit.ie
Maria Nugent & Mary Rose O’Sullivan
27th November 2019
Thank you