UCD Careers Network Fireside Fridays are a series of career chats with graduate research alumni, covering career journeys, useful employability skills acquired during graduate research, and tips for current students.
The chats run for 20 minutes and are followed by a Q&A, with guest speakers from a range of sectors.
Stay tuned for the next series and, in the meantime, you can watch recorded sessions below.
| Topic | Recording |
|---|---|
| Sean Delaney (PhD Astrophysics), Senior Principal Software Engineer at Cadence | Video |
| Dr Colin Keogh (PhD Engineering), Senior Innovation and Commercialisation Consultant at Inlecom Commercial Pathways/UCD Lecturer | Video |
| Ellen Cahill (PhD Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering), R&D Project Manager at Luminate Medical | Video |
| Silvia Guglielmini (PhD Cultural Policy) Enterprise Development at Failte Ireland | Video |
| Brian Nugent (PhD Biotechnology/Bioprocessing/ |
Video |
For more careers events or to book a one-to-one session with Graduate Research Student Career and Skills Consultant Tara Hughes, visit MyCareer or email Tara at tara.hughes@ucd.ie.
| Topic | Recording |
|---|---|
| What is the Best time for GRs to Engage with the UCD Careers Network? | Video |
| How to get the best from your Research and Professional Development Planning. | Video |
| Is a Postdoc right for me? | Video |
| What is the best time to apply for jobs? | Video |
| Why are PhDs so sought after in the Start-up Sector? | Video |
| Why are Arts, Humanities and Social Science PhDs so essential to the workplace? | Video |