http://www.cit.ie

Career Paths for CIT Graduates

Treasa Morgan

6th November 2014

Introduction

CIT Careers Service – Support for Students

CIT Graduates – Formula for Career Success

CIT Graduates – What Next?

www.cit.ie 2

CIT Careers Service

Student Centered Careers Education

Personal Development Employability Skills Development

www.cit.ie 3

Dedicated Careers Support…

Support for all Year Groups

Career Planning & Preparation

Employer Engagement

Careers Resource Development

CIT Careers Service

www.cit.ie 4

Project Work…

CIT Careers & Employability Fair

Employability Works Programme

CIT Joint Mentorship Programme

Support for Good Start

CIT Graduates – Formula for Career Success

Career success involves…many elements!

Degree Knowledge+Industry knowledge

+Work Experience

+Employability Skills & Competencies

+Extra-curricular Activities

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CIT Graduates – What next?

CIT First Destinations Report (FDR) – 2013 Graduates*

6*Information was gathered from 54% of the 2013 graduating class. Figures shown have been rounded up.

57%

3%

29%

9%

3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2013

a. Employed b. Unpaid Internship c. Further Study d. Seeking Employment e. Travelling/Volunteering etc.

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CIT Graduates – Employment Type*

*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.

84%

12%

4%

Full-time

Part-time

Self-employed

84% of those in

employment are working

full-time

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CIT Graduates – Relevance of Employment*

*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.

83% of those in

employment are in jobs

relevant to their course of study

83%

17%

Y - Relevant

Not Relevant

CIT Graduates – Situation by School*

9*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown for Schools with sufficient graduate responses.

52%

53%

49%

68%

61%

2%

4%

5%

3%

1%

39%

29%

34%

20%

31%

6%

9%

11%

8%

6%

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CIT Graduates – Salary in line with industry average*

*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Figures shown are based on total graduate responses of 54%.

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

a. up to4,999

(euros)

b. 5,000 -9,999

(euros)

c. 10,000 -14,999(euros)

d. 15,000 -19,999(euros)

e. 20,000 -24,999(euros)

f. 25,000 -29,999(euros)

g. 30,000 -34,999(euros)

h. 35,000 -39,999(euros)

i. 40,000 -44,999(euros)

j. 45,000 -49,999(euros)

k. 50,000 -54,999(euros)

l. 55,000 -59,999(euros)

m. 60,000+ (euros)

z. declinedto answer

Who hires CIT Graduates?*

11*CIT FDR – 2013 Graduates: Examples of Full-time Graduate Employers.

Please see handout for lists of examples

http://www.cit.ie

Treasa Morgan

6th November 2014

Thank you