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Order of Events

6.45pm Start 7.00pm Welcome from Head of School, Alumni Office,

Careers Advisory Service 7.15pm Mentors share their career experiences 8-9pm Mentors and students meet informally

Students interested in being mentored by graduates to complete the GradLink Mentoring Application Form (available in the Ideas Space and at the registration desk) and drop into “Mentor Matching” boxes

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Thank You to our graduate mentors, School of

Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies staff and lecturers, the Long Room Hub, student helpers, and Aisling O’Carroll (School Convenor for the School of

Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies), for their time, support and enthusiasm.

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What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is an interactive learning and educational experience, between graduates and students, to assist students in their personal and career development.

Mentoring in the School of Languages Literatures and Cultural Studies

The mentors are graduates who have worked for a number of years and at the School’s request have agreed to share their experience and guidance.

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The mentees are students of the School interested in learning from the mentor’s experiences and being advised, guided and informed by them.

How does the programme work? Students and graduate mentors are invited to attend the programme launch event on 9 October. Each graduate will introduce him or herself with a brief presentation. Students will also have the opportunity to speak with mentors one to one or in small group and to ask questions. At the end of the event students will be asked to fill out a mentor matching form and to indicate a first, second and third choice mentor. Students who wish to participate will be matched with a mentor for the programme. Depending on demand, 1-3 students will be matched to each mentor. Students and mentors should plan to meet approximately three times between October 2013-May 2014 or a total of 10 hours to maximise the benefit of the programme. Meeting space will be made available in College on one to two evenings every month to facilitate these meetings.

Topics of interest to mentees in the past include: Researching and exploring particular job roles and sectors Deciding on what to do after college Review a CV/LinkedIn profile

Practice job interviews, networking Introductions to other professional colleagues Finding jobs not advertised Exploring postgraduate study

Depending on demand, 1-3 mentees will be matched to each mentor. The mentors and mentees meet at least three times over one academic year. An approximate time commitment of 10 hours from October to May is suggested.

Key Programme Dates:

Mentor Matching Meetings: Tuesday 15 October 12:30-13:30 OR 13:00-13:30 and Thursday 17 October 12:30-13:00 OR 13:300-13:30 in the Global Room (attendance at one of the four meetings is mandatory for programme

participation).

Mid-way Event: Wednesday 28 January 2014, Neil Hoey Lecture Theatre. This event will be hosted with the School of Histories and Humanities GradLink

Programme. Attendance is optional but encouraged.

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Testimonials: "It was useful to discover that studying languages can lead to a wide range of career areas." Lucy, TSM

"My mentor recommended some very useful changes with regard to my approach to university life, in particular with regard to my CV." Kate, TSM

“It is very valuable to speak with someone in the workplace, to observe them at work and to understand the reality of the job.” Isolde, Assistant Librarian

“It is rewarding to see someone’s confidence increase, become more at ease with themselves and clearer about what they want to do.” Catherine, IT Consultant

Students interested in being mentored by graduates please sign up! Complete the GradLink Mentoring Application (available at the registration desk and in the Neil Hoey) and place in the “Mentor Matching” boxes.

Programme Contacts School of Languages Literatures and Cultural Studies GradLink co-ordinator: Dr. Julia Whittredge*, School Global Relations Officer Tel.no. 8964723 email: llcs.mentorship@tcd.ie Academic contact: Dr. Gillian Martin, Department of Germanic Studies, Tel.no. 8962329 email: gsmartin@tcd.ie Careers Advisory Service- Orlaith Tunney, Careers Adviser, Tel.no. 01-8963764 email: orlaith.tunney@tcd.ie Alumni Office/ Front Gate Online, Career Network – Sandra Rafter, Schools Liason Manager, Tel. no. 01-8963337 email:srafter@tcd.ie

*Julia is your first point of contact for questions regarding GradLink Mentoring.

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Services on offer from the

Careers Advisory Service & Alumni Office

Front Gate Online, Career Network

Where TCD students can connect with TCD graduates via email to discuss

career related topics

http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/

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GradLink Mentoring 2013/2014

Graduate Profiles

Academic Lecturer Name: Nicola Creighton Course: TSM German & French Job Title: Associate Professor of Germanic Studies Employer: Trinity College Dublin Profile: Erasmus exchange to Berlin during under-graduate

studies. Research and study abroad during post-graduate studies funded by the German Academic Foreign Exchange Post-graduate Teaching Assistant at TCD (Germanic Studies and Centre for European Studies, 1998-2004). Programme Assistant at Ireland Literature Exchange, Dublin, 2004 Teaching Fellow at University of St Andrews, 2005 Lecturer in German Studies, Queen's University Belfast, 2005-2012 Associate Professor of Germanic Studies, 2012-present President of the International Carl Einstein Society, 2010-present  

Accounting

Name: Cliona McCusker Course: Business Studies and German Job title: Senior Manager Employer: Accenture Profile: I joined Accenture's Dublin office in 2000 and have

worked as an IT consultant for various public and private sector clients both in Ireland and the UK. For the past 5 years I have been a career counselor for more junior members within the firm, which involves providing objective career advice and support as required. In addition I run the company's people programme for our technology workforce. This programme focuses on improving the engagement of our employees. While an undergrad I completed 3rd year at University of Mannheim, Germany & completed a 4-month internship at Bosch, Karlsruhe.  

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¢ Name: Sarah Moran Course: European Studies (French & Russian) Job title: Accountant Employer: Bank of Ireland Profile: I have taken a circuitous route to get where I am now. I

have been working with Bank of Ireland Finance Services for two years. I decided to re-train as a chartered accountant after spending a number of years working in communications for not-for-profit organisations and working as a French translator. After I graduated from European Studies, I spent some time abroad developing my language skills before deciding to do a Masters’ qualification in translation studies. The course I chose to study drew heavily on themes (politics, economics, management) I had studied during my year abroad.  

Art/Education

Name: Margaret Harnett Course: TSM French and German Job title: Artist and Teacher Employer: Self-employed Profile: After graduating I went to work as a lectrice in the

University of Tours in France. I was subsequently employed on a contract basis by the university over the following 13 years. While in France and parallel to working I did an honours degree in Fine Art at the Ecole des Beaux arts. I also set up my own translation company. I have returned to Dublin and now work as an artist and art teacher.

Automotive

Name: Rhys Dennis Course: Business Studies and German Job Title: Planning Executive Employer: Volkswagen Group Ireland

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Profile: In 2010/2011, I took part in an exchange at the

University of Mannheim where I completed two semesters studying Business Administration and German. At the end of the academic year, I secured an internship in the International Marketing Department of Adam Opel AG. Upon completing my undergraduate degree in May 2012, I accepted the position of Planning Administrator for Volkswagen Group Ireland, supporting the Head of Planning and her department. In July 2013, I was promoted and assumed the role of Planning Executive with responsibility for production and sales planning for the brand.

Banking

Name: Shane O’Connell Course: Business Studies & German Year abroad: Mannheim Job title: German Business Manager Employer: Volkswagen Bank GmbH Branch Ireland Profile: I have been with VW Bank since my graduation in

2004. Having a degree in Business and German served as a great basis in order to be able to work and grow in a multinational company such as Volkswagen Bank and being able to use my German language skills on a daily basis was a massive advantage. Since my graduation I have also achieved the title Qualified Financial Advisor with the Institute of Bankers.

I have held various banking roles within VW Bank such as Senior Credit Underwriter, Treasury Dealer and Team Leader of the German Business Credit Team. In 2012 I spent the year in VW Bank Headquarters in Braunschweig on an International Professional Development Programme working in the Direct Banking Division.

Since April 2013 I have assumed the role of Head of German Business. I report directly to the General Manager in Ireland and the Managing Director of Volkswagen Bank direkt in Germany and am

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responsible for the German Business Credit Team as well as Treasury Front Office, Planning and Controlling and must work very closely with the Sales and Marketing departments in order to achieve sales targets. The job role has a broad spectrum, which gives a great insight into many aspects of banking and means that no two days are the same.

Business Consulting

Name: Paul O’Doherty Course: TSM French & Russian Job Title: Director, Large Client Transformation Employer: Hay Group Profile: After graduating in French & Russian in 1986, I

received a scholarship to study at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, where I spent two years. I joined Alcatel NV in Paris in several Human Resources roles for 8 years, finishing as Manager of Corporate Leadership Development. I then spent 5 years with General Electric, in Brussels & London, of which my final 3 were as Director of Leadership Development for GE Capital Europe. I then joined Hay Group Ireland - a global business consultancy - in 1999. I'm now a Director of Hay Group, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where I've worked for 6 years.  

Business and Technology

Name: Keelin McNamara Course: European Studies (French & German) Job Title: TSS Country Manager Employer: IBM Profile: BA Mod (European Studies) which involved spending

a year in Paris, at Jussieu Paris VII Following that I did a Postgrad Diploma in Business Studies in UCD. Then I worked in Paris for 6 months (electronique d2). On returning to Ireland I started working in IBM looking after the French market, Team Leader role, and then to a Manager role. I then moved around the Global Services organisation in IBM working more with Ireland and now manage a business line.

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¢ Name: Rebecca Murphy Course: Business Studies and French Job Title: SAP Employer: Support Associate Profile: I graduated in 2011 having studied Business Studies

and French. In my JS year, I studied in École de Management Business School in Strasbourg, France. After my final year, I returned to France for a year where I worked as a language assistant in 2 secondary schools in Paris. This second year in France really helped me to develop my language skills and give me the confidence to use my French in a working environment upon returning to Ireland. I started working in SAP in September 2012 and I am part of the Customer Interaction Center where we deal with customers from all over the world.  

Communications/Public Relations

Name: Aine Kavanagh Course: European Studies (French & Italian) Job Title: Communications Officer Employer: Fáilte Ireland Profile: I worked as a travel adviser with Dublin Tourism

(Regional Tourism Authority) after finals, allowing me to maintain my language skills. Following graduation,I taught English in the University of Lille I, France. I returned to Dublin to undertake an M.A. in Public Relations in DIT, working part-time in the Tourist Office. At the end of the M.A.,I landed a role as PR&Marketing assistant, later promoted to executive,with Dublin Tourism. Following the merger of Dublin Tourism with Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority,I was asked to join the Gathering Project Team as PR Manager.

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Communications/Diplomacy

Name: Aisling McNiffe Course: BA European Studies with French, Trinity (Italian as

a minor) Masters in European Political and Administrative Studies, College of Europe, Bruges

Year abroad: IEP, Strasbourg, France Job title: Policy and Communications Executive Employer: Financial Services Ireland, Ibec Profile:

• September 2013- present Policy and • Communications Executive for FSI, the cross

sector financial services industry association in Ireland. FSI is part of Ibec, who represent Irish business.

• May 2012-July 2013 Presidency Planning Officer, EU Affairs and Coordination Division, Department of the Taoiseach. Worked on policy and then communications for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the Department of the Taoiseach.

• October 2010-April 2012 Scottish Government Civil Servant/Fast Streamer in Edinburgh including EU Policy Officer for CFP/Fisheries Reform, Marine Scotland and EU Policy Officer for EU Division, Scottish Government.

• August 2009-September 2010 Membership and Information Officer at SEFI, SEFI La Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs/ European Society for Engineering Education, Brussels.

• June-August 2008 Press and Public Diplomacy Outreach Intern, European Union Delegation to the USA, Washington DC .

• September 2006-March 2007 Stagiaire for Mairead McGuinness MEP in Strasbourg and Co. Meath.

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Communications/Fundraising

Name: Daniel Meister Course: European Studies (German & Italian) Year abroad: Pavia, Italy Job title: Communications Manager Employer: National Youth Council of Ireland Profile: Currently Communications Manager at NYCI,

previously Communications and Fundraising Officer at ECO-UNESCO and Trainer at Conduit Enterprises, Tourism Ireland International Contact Centre (January 2008-September 2008), training teams working on UK, USA/Can, Italy, Spain, Germany markets. I have also worked as an EFL Course Designer at PACE Language Institute, as a Freelance Interpreter & Translator and for Partnership;(January 2006 - December 2007) where clients included: * Interpreter for FAI (Football Association of Ireland) * Gazzetta dello Sport (Translation of articles for Gazzetta English Language website) * Sustourism.ie (Editing of Italian language articles contributed to sustainable tourism website)

Customer Service/Management

Name: Eimear O’Halloran Course: Business Studies & German Job Title: Customer Experience Manager Employer: eBay Profile: I worked in tourism for a couple of years after

college before moving into financial services. I spent almost 8 years working my way up in Standard Life before moving to eBay last year. From a study perspective, I spent a year in Austria as part of my undergrad and I also completed my MBA in 2011.

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Development/Event Management

Name: Claire Tracey Course: TSM (Italian & French) Job Title: Alumni and Development Administrator Employer: Trinity Foundation Profile: Claire holds a BA in French and Italian from Trinity

College Dublin, an MA in Translation Studies from Dublin City University and an MBS from the Nanyang Business School. She has worked with Dublin City Council Public Libraries, been a restaurant manager in France and worked a project manager with a translation company in Dublin. Claire spent 10 months working for the Irish Embassy in Singapore as part of the Farmeigh Fellowship programme. While in Singapore, she carried out a project for Enterprise Ireland which included market research in international education and the marketing of Irish universities abroad. She is currently based in Dublin working in Alumni Relations and Development for the Trinity Foundation. Her role in involves international research, communications and event management.

Education/Language Teaching

Name: Gillian Nash Course: TSM Sociology and Spanish Job Title: Language Teacher Employer: La Jolie Ronde Profile: I studied Spanish & Sociology TSM 1992-1997. I

spent 2 terms in University of Granada, Spain on Erasmus in 1995. In 1998 I took a graduate position with Trintech Technologies. I worked in customer service & product delivery. In 2002 I moved to Doubleclick Inc., a US online advertising tech company, as account manager for the Spanish and Benelux region. In 2005 I moved to Eircom, in the position of Business Account Manager. After having 2 children I have left the corporate world and have reverted to my degree. I am a licensed Spanish tutor for La Jolie Ronde language classes. I teach 4-12 year olds.

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Finance

Name: Mairéad Hughes Course: TSM French & Italian Job Title: Financial Analyst Employer: National Development Finance Agency Profile: Mairéad graduated with a BA (Hons) in French and

Italian in 1991. Following several years in Paris working for Europcar France, she returned to Ireland and began selling Ireland as a corporate tourism destination to the US and European markets working for Abbey Tours and then A Touch of Ireland, two of Ireland’s leading destination management companies. In 2000, Mairéad was hired by the National Treasury Management Agency, a public sector Agency where she was promoted to Senior Operations Manager of The State Claims Agency, an agency set up to centralise the management of personal injury and property damage claims against the State. In 2007, Mairead was recruited by the National Development Finance Agency, whose primary role is to advise State Authorities on the optimal means of financing priority public infrastructure projects. Mairéad currently works as a Financial Analyst, a role which includes advising State Authorities on the financial aspects and risk evaluation of Ireland's public-private partnership procurement projects. Mairéad has advised on over 25 projects, including Metro North, Housing Regeneration Projects, Waste Water Treatment Plants, National Broadband, Healthcare projects, and is currently advising on the proposed move of DIT colleges to Grangegorman. Mairéad completed an MBA in 2004. Areas of expertise include: Financial analysis, risk management, public procurement, business development, communications and report writing.

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Law Name: Jennifer Goode Course: Law & French Job Title: Barrister Employer: Self-employed Profile: - 2000: Université de Poitiers, Erasmus - 2003:

Université de Luxembourg, D.E.S.S. en N56 communautaire - 2003: Staigiaire, General Court of the European Union - 2003 to 2005: Student, King's Inns - 2004 to 2005: Judicial researcher

¢ Name: Suzanne Gallagher Course: European Studies (French & Italian) Job Title: Paralegal Employer: Devonshires Solicitors Profile: First job following graduate was in the

Pharmaceuticals industry in Tokyo. Once I arrived in Tokyo, I was expected to adapt to the new business environment quickly, learn the language and engage with colleagues and employees to effectively reach not only my work objectives, but also my personal professional goals. I then worked in Pharma regulation for the European Union in International Relations while completing post-graduate studies in law at night. I then moved to the UK working in international law. I will train as a solicitor in London.

Media/Education

Name: Maire Ní Bhraonáin Course: TSM Modern Irish and Drama and Theatre Studies Job Title: Sports Journalist and Secondary School Irish Student

Teacher in NUIG Employer: TG4 and Nemeton TV Productions Profile: -Coláiste Lurgan (2010-present): Since I graduated

from Trinity in 2010, I have taught for the past three summers in Coláiste Lurgan, an innovative Irish language summer college. I have designed the

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drama curriculum for the four courses that run every summer and thoroughly enjoy the work in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. -Pléaráca Teoranta (2010-11): This Gaeltacht based company provides a range of services to promote the Irish language and culture. I travelled to schools in Connemara as a drama facilitator, teaching primary school students and preparing them for drama performances. -Branar Drámaíochta Teoranta (2010-2011): I worked with this educational theatre company, travelling all over Ireland to primary and secondary schools providing Irish drama workshops. -TG4 and Nemeton Productions (2011-present) I work as a Sports analyst on Peil na mBan and Seó Spóirt. I play Senior County football with the Galway ladies senior team and this has helped me immensely with this job as I am familiar with the players/managers from other counties. -Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar (2012): I was a substitute teacher from January to June and after the substitution work, I decided that I would like to apply for the Professional Diploma in Education. I was accepted and began the course in NUIG this year. I am presently completing my teaching practice in Coláiste Mhuire.

Media Production Name: Claire Cunningham Course: TSM Spanish & French Job title: Producer/Director Employer: Rockfinch Ltd (www.rockfinch.ie) Profile: After studying Spanish and French at TCD, Claire

worked in an educational publishing company which specialised in print and audio materials for language learning. After completing a Master’s in Communication and Cultural Studies at Dublin City University and undertaking research in Namibia on English courses for adult beginners, she set up her own company, Rockfinch Ltd. Through her company she works as an independent TV producer/director and radio producer, working on documentary programming, mainly on arts, educational and other

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factual subjects. She also produces and directs educational DVDs and from time to time manages print and website-based educational material projects. At any one time she is juggling a number of projects which may involve working with her own clients, working on a contract basis for other production companies, or initiating her own projects. Claire is a member and former chair of AIRPI (Association of Independent Radio Producers of Ireland).

Media/Technology

Name: Kevin Gorby Course: Business Studies & German Year abroad: Heinrich Heine Universität, in Duesseldorf, Germany Job title: Media Specialist Employer: Microsoft Profile: -Media Specialist (German POD Lead), Microsoft

Advertising, 06/2012-Present -Operations Account Manager, Microsoft EMEA Operations Centre, 04/2011-05/2012 -Project Manager, Microsoct EMEA Operations Centre, 04/2010-03/2011 -Marketing Manager, Payzone GMBH, 09/2006-12/2008 -Marketing Executive, Payzone GMBH, 09/2005-08/2006.

Non-Profit/Administration Name: Nicola Patten Course: TSM (English & French) Job Title: Executive Assistant Employer: Autism Initiatives Profile: I participated in an Erasmus year in Paris in the

second year of my degree. I initially worked as an administrative assistant in a number of organisations and then completed my Post Grad Diploma in HRM while progressing through the HR career path with Xerox. I had worked as a HR Manager for a small

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business unit and the T&D officer for the site when I took a role in Procurement to shorten my hours allowing for my new family. I left Xerox in 2009 and have worked for Autism Initiatives in a variety of roles since, my current role is as executive assistant to the board of directors.

Non-Profit/Politics

Name: Niamh Gallagher Course: European Studies Job Title: Co-founder Employer: Women for Election Profile: Niamh is co-founder of Women for Election with

Michelle O'Donnell Keating. With eight years experience in politics, policy and NGOs in Ireland, the UK and Brussels Niamh is delighted to be at home, putting the Women for Election vision into action. Before Women for Election Niamh worked as Research and Policy Analyst at the Children's Rights Alliance in Dublin. There, she was lead researcher and author of the Alliance annual Report Card to Government and represented the organisation at Social Partnership, the End Child Poverty Coalition and at Eurochild, the European level network of children's rights organisations, where she was Chair of the Policy Steering Group. Before that Niamh was a researcher at Demos, one of the UK's leading think tanks, where she co-authored a series of influential reports.

In her spare time, Niamh has been a Board member of We the Citizens and a member of the Independent Monitoring Board at Pentonville Prison in London. She is currently a member of the Advisory Council to European Movement Ireland. Niamh holds a Masters Degree in Politics from the London School of Economics, a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin and is currently undertaking a part time Executive MBA at Smurfit Business School.

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Ombudsman/Conflict Resolution Name: Paulyn Marrianan Quinn Course: General Studies (English, French, History) Job Title: Senior Counsel Employer: Former founding Ombudsman -Insurance - Military Profile: Founding Ombudsman for the Defence forces 2005 -

2012 Founding Insurance Ombudsman of Ireland 1992-1998 Senior Counsel.  In 2005, Paulyn was appointed by the President of Ireland as the founding Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. Her growing interest in human rights led to her work with the Geneva-based Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) assisting in capacity-building for States addressing the issue of civilian oversight of Military administrative matters and human rights. She was also a member of the Expert Group convened by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to write the ‘Handbook on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Armed Forces Personnel.’ This handbook has been translated into several languages including Russian and is a point of reference in the current debate about overseeing and monitoring Human Rights in the Armed Forces. Paulyn served for six years on the Board Audit Committee and the Executive Board of Trocaire – the Irish International Aid and Development Agency (2003-2009). She was an inaugural member of the Irish Financial Services Appeal Tribunal (IFSAT) – (2008- -).

Public Service

Name: Orlaith Fitzmaurice Course: Law & French Job Title: First Secretary Employer: Office of Foreign Affairs and Trade Profile: Following graduation, I joined Department of Foreign

Affairs as a diplomat and have served to date in two postings in France, as well as shorter assignments in

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the USA and Switzerland. My Erasmus experience in Poitiers was of particular relevance when serving as Ireland's education and cultural attaché at our Embassy in Paris. I currently work in the North America unit of the Department and a TCD background is very useful in networking in the US in particular.

 

Publishing Name: Liz Hudson Course: TSM English & French Job Title: Owner Employer: Little Red Pen Profile: I completed a postgraduate diploma in printing and

publishing at the London College of Printing, then spent five years working in London publishing houses (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and Routledge). Since 2004 I have been a self-employed freelance editor and have rewritten, edited, proofread or typeset some 400 books of various lengths for a variety of clients, Irish and international.  

¢ Name: Naoise McNally Course: Business Studies and Russian Job Title: Co-founder, Editor Employer: One Fab Day Profile: Having flirted briefly with the idea of joining the FSB

after finishing her degree in Business & Russian at Trinity College Dublin, Naoise tried her hand at Financial Services before she found herself smack-bang in the middle of the “digital economy”, joining at Daft.ie, as the Client Relations Manager in 2006 at the height of the property boom. The experience of helping to grow a company from humble start-up to huge commercial success, was the beginning of a love affair with the web. After rising to position of Project Manager, she left to start up her own non-profit project “Ireland Involved”, which was acquired by Volunteering Ireland, before joining forces with co-founder Susan on a number of web development consultancy projects, and one very fun hobby: One

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Fab Day. In 3 years One Fab Day has grown to be one of the world’s leading wedding blogs, styled as an online magazine, publishing original content three times daily. One Fab Day is one of Ireland’s only online publishing companies, employing 7 full-time staff from headquarters on Dublin 2. As Managing Editor Naoise leads the editorial team, manages marketing efforts and the day-to-day operations of the company. Having worked in a variety of roles within the digital industry, as a mentor I would like to provide some insight into the diverse options available working within web technologies and online publishing. Also as an entrepreneur in a nascent industry, I have plenty to share with those looking to forge their own path or start their own company after graduation.

Social Entrepreneurship

Name: Lynda Stopford Course: TSM French & Spanish Job Title: Founder & Director, Wave Change Employer: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Profile: Self-Organised year abroad in Mexico City, 1995-96,

Studied at Universidad Iberoamericana, Taught at American School. MA in US Government and International Relations at Boston College, 1998-2000 Marketing and Retail Consultancy in Boston 2000-2001 Political Communications Brussels 2001-2002 Griffith College Dublin, International marketing & student recruitment, 2003-2004 Leadership Development NGO- Common Purpose- Dublin 2004-2007 (Various positions- Admin Assistant-Programme Director) 2007-2013- Social Entrepreneurs Ireland- 2007-2011- Network Director. 2011, Founded Wave Change.

Translation

Name: Anne-Marie Dowling Course: Early and Modern Irish Job title: Assistant Chief Translator

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Employer: Houses of the Oireachtas Services Profile: I started in Rannóg an Aistriúcháin about six months

after graduating. I worked as Translator Grade 3 for two and half years. This position involved translation of legal documents and providing a simultaneous translation service to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Press. I worked as Translator Grade 2 for around four years. This position involved translation, editing and managerial duties. I have been working for almost three years as Assistant Chief Translator, which mainly involves editing, management and administration duties. I am responsible for the publication of legal documents.

In addition, I have taught classes in Early Irish and in legal translation on an occasional basis. I have consulted with other bodies in relation to targeted legal translation courses.

¢ Name: Annette Schilling Course: TSM French & Italian Job Title: Translator/Lecturer Employer: Self-Employed/ Dublin City University Profile: After graduation (Fr/Sp), I spent 15 years in

Germany where I worked for a German global supplier to the automotive industry. I was liaison for 16 subsidiaries worldwide and moved gradually into translation (technical). I returned to Ireland in 1997 and did the MA in Translation studies (German) at DCU, followed by a Dipl. in Legal Studies and a Doctorate (Translation Studies). I have been translating freelance (now almost exclusively legal) since 1997. I have taught on the MA in Translation Studies in DCU since 1999, am a former Chair of the ITIA, and am involved in projects at EU level.

¢ Name: James Pelow Course: Early and Modern Irish Job Title: Owner Employer: Snasta Translations Profile: James Pelow, the founder of Snasta, has extensive

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translation experience and has been translating on a professional basis since 2008. Educated at Glenageary/Killiney National School and Newpark School, Blackrock, James read Early and Modern Irish at the University of Dublin, Trinity College, and subsequently completed a Postgraduate H.Dip. in Irish Language Translation Studies at NUI Galway. He has translated a vast array of documents, signs, websites, software and advertisements for private companies and public bodies alike, including the Revenue Commisioners, Samsung, Microsoft, the USI, the HSE, Etihad, the NCCA, an Garda Síochána, and Siemens. As well as his work in the Irish translation sector, James has also worked in web and graphic design sectors, and in Enterprise Systems and Technology Finance in AIB Group. In 2009, James developed MacLitriú, the only Irish Spelling Checker native to Mac OS X.

Writer Name: Nuala Ní Chonchúir Course: Early and Modern Irish Job Title: Writer Employer: Self-Employed Profile: After TCD, I did an MA in Translation Studies in DCU

and then worked as a translator for a year with an Irish language promotions company in Galway city. I have also worked in arts administration in Punchbag Theatre Company and at the Western Writers’ Centre. I’ve worked as a bookseller and in a university library. I became a full-time writer in 2004. To date I have published one novel, four short story collections and four books of poetry. I also teach creative writing on a part-time basis, as well as mentoring novelists who are taking the BA in Writing at NUI Galway.

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