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DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations

DCU Careers Service

Career Conversations is a podcast series that unpacks and explains how to advance your career. Episodes focus on how to get hired, with panel discussions on developing your career, as well as interviews with employers and entrepreneurs. Our guests are experts in their fields and we are delighted to invite debate, encourage rounded discussions and share opinions on selected topics. We hope you find this series useful and if you have any ideas on topics you would like us to cover, please get in

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S2 Ep6: Meet Ericsson: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

Welcome to Careers Conversations! In this episode we meet with Breffni O’Sullivan, Recruiter with Ericsson. Breffni explains Ericsson’s role in Ireland and what graduates can expect to do as they begin their careers. Breffni shares his top tips when making your application. Recorded: 23rd September 2020

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S2 Ep5: Meet Dillon Eustace: A DCU Virtual Careers...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

Welcome to Careers Conversations! In this episode we meet with Eimear Dunne, HR Generalist and Kevin Cowhey, Trainee Solicitor (DCU Alumnus) with Dillon Eustace. Our guests unpack what you need to know about Dillon Eustace and share their insights on the role of a Trainee Solicitor. Both our guests share their top application tops. Recorded: 29th September 2020

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S2 Ep4: Meet Nikon: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

Welcome to Career Conversations and in this episode we meet with Karl Shine, Technical Recruiter with Nikon. Karl explains Nikon’s role in Ireland and what graduates can expect to do as they begin their careers with with the company. He also shares his top tips for making your application. Recorded: 29th September 2020

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S2 Ep3: Meet Davy: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair Podcast...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

Welcome to Careers Conversations and in this episode we meet with Sinéad Fogarty, Senior Recruiter and Louise Ryan (Graduate Programme) with Davy. Our guests unpack what the company does and share their experiences and top tips for applying for the Graduate Programme with Davy.

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S2 Ep2: Meet Auxilion: A DCU Virtual Careers Fair...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

DCU Careers Consultant, Siobhan Murphy chats with Clara Amarante, People and Talent Partner at Auxilion ahead of the upcoming DCU Virtual Careers Fair taking place on October 15th from 11am to 3pm. If you’re interested in working in the IT sector after graduation, Clara discusses her top tips for getting into the IT world, the kind of graduates they are looking for and the opportunities awaiting you at Auxilion. 00:00- 01:00 Introduction Introduction of speakers Siobhan Murphy (DCU Career

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19:37

S2 Ep1: How To Attend DCU's Virtual Careers Fair

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/10/05

How to Attend DCU’s Virtual Careers Fair Show Notes: 19 minutes and 37 seconds 00:00- 00:50 Introduction Introduction of speakers Siobhan Murphy (DCU Careers Consultant) and Ibby Mangi (Career Fair Plus). Quick introduction of today’s topic: What is a virtual careers fair, and how to make the best of the Career Fair Plus App. 00:50- 03:15 What Is A Virtual Career Fair? A career fair taking place completely online. More prep work involved in advance, downloading app, booking interactions with

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S2 Ep1: DCU Career Conversations: Welcome to Series 2!

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/09/25

DCU will be hosting its first ever Virtual Careers Fair on the 15th of October from 11am to 3pm. We are calling all final year and Postgraduate DCU students to download the Careers Fair Plus App from Google Play and the App Store and register for the Virtual Fair. Watch out for our special podcast episodes with companies attending the Fair, so you can hear first hand what roles they are hiring for and their top tips when applying. If you have an idea for a podcast episode email us at

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S1 Ep23: Your Early Career as a Second Level Teacher

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/08/05

Sam Conroy Digital Learning Lead, DDL ETB joins Siobhán Murphy, Careers Consultant to unpack what to expect in your early years as a qualified second level teacher - how to manage being involved in extracurricular activities, keeping your focus on lesson planning and facilitating learning in the classroom. The impact of curriculum development and the approach you need to succeed as a teacher are discussed. Sam shares her own career story: How her career has progressed from being a busy (often too

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S1 Ep22: How to Get Hired as a Teacher

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/07/30

If you are seeking a Teaching position either at Primary or Second Level, this episode is made for you. Sam Conroy, Digital Learning Lead, DDL ETB and Elaine Daly, DCU Careers Consultant, join Siobhán Murphy to drill down on what you need to do to succeed at interview.

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S1 Ep19: EU Careers - Why and How? (Summer Repeat)

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/07/22

Why should you consider a career in the EU Institutions and most importantly how do you go about it? In this episode, Careers Advisor Siobhan Murphy sits down with Eimear Ní Bhroin, Language Affairs Officer European Commission Office, and Eoin Lavelle, Third Secretary Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the many opportunities available to work in the EU. Language skills and standards are explained, as well as the many new and emerging opportunities for those with Irish language

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S1 Ep18: Your Degree: Your CV (Summer Repeat)

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/07/15

This episode features a roundtable discussion, with DCU Careers Advisors Siobhan Murphy, Elaine Daly and Venita Murphy. The panel examine how the knowledge and skills from your degree can sharpen the focus of your CV, to more fully illustrate your talents and abilities and make it more attractive to prospective employers. The merits of different CV formats is also discussed. The episode is rounded off with a discussion on portfolio sites and in particular, what you should consider when developing

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S1 Ep17: The How and Why of Cover Letters (Summer...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/07/10

In this episode, Siobhán Murphy, Careers Advisor is joined by her colleague and fellow Careers Advisor, Sharon Burke, to unpack Cover Letters. They discuss the importance and relevance of Cover Letters in a competitive jobs market. This episode was recorded on May 12th 2020. 0:05 - 00:38 Introduction Introduction to the topic by Siobhán Murphy and introduction to Sharon Burke (Careers Advisor, DCU). 00:38-2.47 What is the Purpose of the Cover Letter An Employer wants to know three things - can

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S1 Ep16: Career Planning: What It Is and How To Go...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/07/02

Careers can span over 40 years of our lives so it is important to consider it in terms of our wider life satisfaction. In this episode, DCU Careers Advisor, Elaine Daly joins presenter Siobhán Murphy to examine this big topic. Critically, Siobhán and Elaine discuss that we do not need to plan out 40 years of working life, but by chunking it down into 10-15 year blocks can be a more manageable approach. Career management approaches are explored to explain how you can manage career planning on a

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43:37

S1 Ep15: The Future of Work is Now! (Summer Repeat)

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/06/26

In this episode of Careers Conversations, DCU Career Advisor Siobhan Murphy is joined on the line by David Collings, Professor of HRM and Associate Dean for Research at DCU Business School, along with Brian Harney, Associate Professor of Strategy and HRM at DCU Business School. Listen to this fast moving conversation to discover the likely impact of AI, Automation and Machine Learning on the world of work, and the importance of career management as a core skill to navigate the Future of Work

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S1 Ep14: Career Choice: Joining the Family Business

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/06/17

This week we are exploring the option of joining the family business as a career choice. Siobhán Murphy, DCU Careers Advisor is joined by Eric Clinton, Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship in DCU and Director of the National Centre for Family Business, DCU Business School to discuss this topic. Show notes 0:06- 0:45 Introduction Siobhán Murphy, Careers Advisor DCU introduces the topic of joining the family business and Eric Clinton, Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Director of

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S1 Ep13: Career Choices: Train to be a Solicitor

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/06/11

This week’s guest is Ian Ryan, Traineeship Executive with the Law Society of Ireland. Presenter Siobhán Murphy talks to Ian about how to train to become a Solicitor - the entry routes, the FE1 entrance exams and securing a Traineeship with a Law Practice. Solicitors are professionally trained to provide clients with skilled legal advice and representation on all legal matters. Most solicitors work in private practice, but, commercial and industrial organisations also employ solicitors, as does the

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S1 Ep12: Career Choice: The Joys and Challenges of a...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/06/04

The World Health Organisation designated 2020 as the international year of the nurse and midwife to honour the 200th year since Florence Nightingale’s birth. Sinéad Kearns, a final year student on the BSc Nursing (General) programme here in DCU, joins presenter Siobhán Murphy, to explain her career choice and her journey over the last 4 years. She describes the experience of working as an intern during the pandemic and her own personal story of contracting the Covid 19 virus. This episode was

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S1 Ep11: Career Planning: What It Is and How To Go...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/05/27

Careers can span over 40 years of our lives so it is important to consider it in terms of our wider life satisfaction. In this episode, DCU Careers Advisor, Elaine Daly joins presenter Siobhán Murphy to examine this big topic. Critically, Siobhán and Elaine discuss that we do not need to plan out 40 years of working life, but by chunking it down into 10-15 year blocks can be a more manageable approach. Career management approaches are explored to explain how you can manage career planning on a

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S1 Ep10: Career Choices: Novartis Clinical Trials...

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/05/20

From test tube to market can take 10 to 12 years, so Clinical Trials are complex, multi-faceted projects that require an extensive range of skills and personnel. In this episode, Siobhán Murphy, DCU Careers Advisor is joined by Mairéad Lyons, Group Lead, Clinical Project Management and Béibhinn Ní Dhonnchadha, Graduate Associate, Clinical Operations Specialist both based in Novartis Global Services Centre, Dublin. Mairéad and Béibhinn explain how human clinical trials work - the typical

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25:36

S1 Ep9: The How and Why of Cover Letters

DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations ·

2020/05/13

In this episode, Siobhán Murphy, Careers Advisor is joined by her colleague and fellow Careers Advisor, Sharon Burke, to unpack Cover Letters. They discuss the importance and relevance of Cover Letters in a competitive jobs market. This episode was recorded on May 12th 2020. 0:05 - 00:38 Introduction Introduction to the topic by Siobhán Murphy and introduction to Sharon Burke (Careers Advisor, DCU). 00:38-2.47 What is the Purpose of the Cover Letter An Employer wants to know three things - can

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