The Careers Service is part of the Cooperative Education & Careers Division (CECD) which is the primary point of contact for:
The primary objective of CECD is to facilitate the career development of UL students as an integral part of their academic programme. The Careers Service is fully integrated with the Cooperative Education programme. This ensures that students, the University, and employers have a single contact point for both undergraduate placements and graduate opportunities.
The Careers Service is committed to supporting students and recent graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and facilitating the recruitment process for students and employers. The Careers Service supports the University in providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives.
Students can expect the following services to be provided:
Professional advice to help students make and implement decisions about future careers. Students can choose from the following options:
Access to a well stocked Careers Resource Area containing reference and take-away materials in a wide range of options relating to:
Career education programme of seminars, workshops and briefings on aspects of career choice, job-search, recruitment and selection processes, and postgraduate study.
An online career resource, Destinations® is offered as a fully-accredited elective to students in certain academic programmes, in collaboration with the Academic Departments. The module is designed to prepare students for the Cooperative Education experience and to approach the career planning process in a systematic way. The online material can be accessed by all students through the Careers website at: http://www.ul.ie/careers/destinations/
Access to computer-assistance guidance systems and aptitude tests is provided at regular intervals.
The Careers Service supports the special careers-related needs of students across all aspects of career planning by means of customised services provided by a Projects Officer, in conjunction with the University Disability Liaison Officer. These services are outlined in the leaflet 'Supporting Students with Disabilities' which is available from the Careers Resource Area. Details are also available in the Disability Section of the Careers website.
A series of vacancy bulletins, in electronic and hard copy:
The Careers website provides information on the full range of support services and resources provided, a calendar of careers events, information on the employment record of UL graduates, plus access to other careers resources. The website also provides a link to Key Skills Online, an online skills development resource which is accessible to all registered students.
The Careers website provides information on the full range of support services and resources provided, a calendar of careers events, information on the employment record of UL graduates, plus access to other careers resources. The website also provides a link to Key Skills Online, an online skills development resource which is accessible to all registered students.
The Careers Resource Area is located in the main office of the Cooperative Education & Careers Division in Room EO 019, Block E, Level 0. The special support office for students with disabilities is located in CG052. The location of the individual offices of the careers advisors are provided on the Careers website.
For general careers queries or for access to the Careers Resource Area, the following opening hours apply:
For Quick Queries, the main office is open every day from 1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Any changes to opening hours are noted on the website. Members of staff can be contacted by email at any
stage and access to the website and online resources is available at all times.
You are entitled to expect that the Careers Service will be staffed by competent and appropriately qualified staff who, with your active participation, will facilitate you in developing your:
All contacts are confidential.
The Careers Service expects you to:
Your opinions about the services provided will be sought on a regular basis, so that we can continue to adapt and improve the provision of services to meet your career-related needs. If you ever have any cause for complaint, please tell a member of staff. If you remain dissatisfied with the action taken or the explanation given, then please speak or write to the Head of Careers, Mary Sweeney. All complaints will be responded to within a week of our receipt of the complaint.
The Careers Service is committed to promoting equality of access and treatment in education, employment, training and guidance in accordance with the Employment Equality Act, 1998. The Service also observes the following University of Limerick policies:
As a member of AGCAS (the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) and AGCSI (Association of Graduate Careers Services in Ireland), the Service adheres to the following standards:
The Careers Service is aimed primarily at current full-time students and recent graduates. We also respond to queries from alumni of the University but do not have the resources to provide the full range of services to all alumni.