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Are you Recruitment Ready?

Our new Recruitment Ready Programme will help you to put your best foot forward when you are competing for graduate jobs or internships.

Students

Whether you are looking for an internship or a graduate job, the recruitment market can be difficult to navigate. The Covid 19 pandemic is creating uncertainty for all of us but the good news is that there are still lots of employers seeking to hire UCD students. We’ve introduced the Recruitment Ready Programme to help students prepare for entering the job market and to feel confident when making applications and doing interviews. We know you have a lot to offer so let us help you to successfully showcase your strengths to employers.

What do I have to do?

During the 2021/22 academic year, complete at least 4 of the 5 activities below

  1. Take a Personality & Skills Assessment (or assessments) your choice. There are lots to choose from including Strengths, Personal Resilience, Learning Styles, Motivation Questionnaire and Personality Insight.
  2. Attend a virtual recruitment fair. Graduate Recruitment Fairs take place in September and October and the Internship Fair takes place in January. Register via MyCareer.
  3. Attend at least 2 of our open workshops. Choose from CVs & Cover Letters, Linkedin and Interview Skills. Register via MyCareer.
  4. Have your CV reviewed by a Career & Skills Consultant at a Quick Query consultation.
  5. Do a practice video interview via our MyCareer platform and get some feedback. 

Make sure you keep a record of the dates on which you complete various activities. When you have completed at least 4 of the 5 activities listed above, complete the Recruitment Ready application form. It should only take 5 minutes. All you need to do is enter your contact details and the dates that you completed the activities. We will verify the information against our records and then email you your certificate. 

If you would like to count participation in the Recruitment Ready programme towards achievement of the UCD Advantage Award you can find out more about how to register and the steps you need to take here.

What are the benefits of participating in this Programme?
  • You can work at your own pace - complete the activities at any stage during the 2021/22 academic year, in any order you want. 
  • Each activity helps to prepare you for the job market and helps you progress towards your career goals.
  • When you successfully complete the activities you will receive a certificate of achievement which you can include in the “Achievements” section of your CV.

You can count completion of the Recruitment Ready programme towards achievement of a UCD Advantage Award (another great addition to your CV!).

Can UCD graduates participate?

Yes, UCD graduates can participate. As a graduate you can complete the Recruitment Ready Programme and receive a certificate of achievement. Please note however the UCD Advantage Award is open to current UCD students only.

Who should I contact if I have a query?

Please email your query to careers@ucd.ie and a member of the UCD Careers Network team will come back to you.

Register Here!